August 2023

Port Moresby, August 17, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has emphatically stated that corruption within the public service will no longer be tolerated. The occasion took place today in Port Moresby, where the Prime Minister launched the groundbreaking Anti-Fraud Anti-Corruption and Whistleblower Protection Policy of the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive […]

Port Moresby, August 13, 2023 — Prime Minister Hon. James Marape underscored the Government’s resolute commitment to economic recovery and revitalisation of the Papua New Guinea economy during his address in Parliament on Friday, August 11, 2023. The address marked the presentation of the Government’s comprehensive one-year report card since assuming office on August 9,

Port Moresby, August 13, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape warmly embraces the establishment of a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Country Representative Office within Papua New Guinea. He also welcomed the backing of a substantial US$7.4 million (K25.4 million) from USAID. Prime Minister Marape asked USAID to ensure that this assistance

Port Moresby, August 14, 2023– Prime Minister Hon. James Marape proudly announces that 43 exceptional students from the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme at the six national schools of excellence have been accepted into universities in the USA. Among 55 originally selected, 12 students have chosen to continue their university studies in Papua

Port Moresby, August 7, 2023 — Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a compelling call to action for the people of Papua New Guinea to curtail the consumption of betelnut and sugary foods and beverages. Furthermore, he has urged all Members of Parliament (MPs) to take a proactive role in addressing these issues through

Port Moresby, August 7, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his satisfaction upon receiving the announcement that the monumental K770 million Edevu Hydropower Project, situated along the Brown River in Central, is set to commence operations next month. Having inaugurated the project in April earlier this year, Prime Minister Marape acknowledged the government’s

Port Moresby, August 5, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is scheduled to be out of the country on Sunday, August 6, 2023, and will return on Monday, August 7, 2023. During his absence, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. John Rosso will serve as Acting Prime Minister. Prime Minister Marape is visiting a close friend

Port Moresby, August 4, 2023- Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his enthusiasm for the goodwill visit of two large Indian naval vessels to Papua New Guinea, stating that it signifies a promising future for India-Papua New Guinea relations. The visit, closely following the historic presence of Indian Prime Minister Hon.

AUGUST 2, 2023 Port Moresby – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has praised the resounding success of the Flexible Open Distance Education (FODE) concept, which he launched in 2020, for providing a “new lease of life” to thousands of school dropouts across Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Marape lauded the Department of Education’s 2022 Annual

AUGUST 1, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed his satisfaction with the achievements of the six national schools of excellence in Papua New Guinea, namely Sogeri, Kerevat, Aiyura, Passam, Port Moresby, and Wawin. During a presentation of the Department of Education’s 2022 Annual Report to Parliament on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Education Minister