Tari, Hela Province, 24 April 2026 — Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today officially opened the new BSP Financial Group branch in Tari as he marked his 55th birthday, describing the occasion as a milestone for Hela Province and a strong sign of confidence in rural Papua New Guinea. Addressing national leaders, provincial representatives, community […]
PORT MORESBY, 14 April 2026 — Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called for greater global peace, unity, and cooperation, describing the visit of China’s Silk Road Ark hospital ship as a powerful demonstration of humanity in action. Speaking at an official deck reception aboard the vessel at Fairfax Harbour, Port Moresby, on Monday (13
Port Moresby, 2 April 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today delivered a powerful keynote address at the 2025 National Development Forum, hosted by the Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council (CIMC), where he laid out a bold vision for strengthening the rule of law and redefining national governance ahead of Papua New Guinea’s 50th
Port Moresby, Monday, 31 March 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today emphasised his government’s commitment to upholding the rule of law following the Supreme Court ruling directing the recall of Parliament to deliberate on a motion of no confidence. The Supreme Court, in a decision handed down this morning, declared that the Private
JUNE 18, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. James Marape, took a significant step on Thursday, June 15, 2023, by presenting the long-awaited reciprocal visa waiver agreement between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea to Parliament for ratification. Originally signed by Indonesia and PNG in 2014, the agreement
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JUNE 15, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape presented the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between the United States of America and Papua New Guinea to Parliament for ratification on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. In addition, he also presented the Ship Rider Agreement signed between the United States and PNG to Parliament. Following the presentations, a
JUNE 15, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape emphasised the vital role of the recently signed Ship Rider Agreement between the United States of America and Papua New Guinea in fortifying the security of PNG’s maritime borders, addressing the country’s limited capacity and resources in this regard. During his
JUNE 13, 2023 PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has affirmed that the pertinent details concerning the proposed gold refinery will be made available to stakeholders and plaintiff Justin Parker of Golden Valley Enterprises Ltd. In response to a successful Supreme Court stay that was secured by State lawyers following
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JUNE 13, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today (Tuesday, June 13, 2023) took a moment to reflect on the rich legacy of Papua New Guinea’s founding political party, Papua New Guinea Union (Pangu) Pati, as it commemorates its 56th anniversary. The party, now under the leadership of PM
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JUNE 8, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to enhancing the financial capabilities of cities and towns in Papua New Guinea. Parliament on Thursday, June 8, 2023, unanimously passed three significant bills that grant increased financial powers to the cities of Lae in Morobe, Mt Hagen in Western Highlands, and
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