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Port Moresby, Sunday, 8 June 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed the ongoing rehabilitation of two critical rural roads in East New Britain Province, describing them as “lifelines for cocoa-growing communities” and a reflection of real service delivery reaching the grassroots. The roads — Kulungure Feeder Road in Sinivit LLG, Pomio District, […]

Port Moresby, Tuesday, 3 June 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) amid internal leadership tensions between the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners of the newly formed institution. Prime Minister Marape confirmed that the ICAC Appointments Committee (IAC) — comprised of the Prime

Bereina Station, Central Province | Thursday 17 April 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today led a ground-breaking ceremony at Bereina Station to officially launch the major redevelopment of the Hiritano Highway, a key national infrastructure project that will link Port Moresby to Kerema and unlock the economic potential of Papua New Guinea’s southern

Lae, Morobe Province | Friday, 11 April 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed agriculture as the cornerstone of Papua New Guinea’s future economic growth, urging all stakeholders to rally behind a united national effort to unlock the full potential of the agriculture sector. Delivering the keynote address at the closing of the

Port Moresby | 9 March 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and the broader challenges faced by women in Papua New Guinea, calling for stronger laws, better enforcement, and a nationwide transformation in attitudes and cultural practices. Speaking at a high-level meeting on

Kokopo, Papua New Guinea – September 21, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape’s visit to East New Britain this week was not just a political engagement—it was a heartfelt reunion with a province deeply scarred by tragedy. As the people of East New Britain commemorated the 30th anniversary of the devastating 1994 Rabaul volcano

Kokopo, Papua New Guinea – September 21, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday, September 19, 2024, handed out 199 land titles to families displaced by the 1994 Rabaul volcano eruptions, marking the 30th anniversary of this significant and somber event in Papua New Guinea’s history. The 199 families, originally from the Sikut

Rabaul, September 19, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape embarked on a deeply emotional visit to Rabaul, East New Britain, marking the solemn 30th anniversary of the twin volcanic eruptions that forever changed the face of the town on September 19, 1994. Once celebrated as the ‘Pearl of the Pacific,’ Rabaul was buried under

Port Moresby, August 9, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has passed on his heartfelt condolences to the family and people of Bougainville on the sudden passing of Central Bougainville MP, Hon. Simon Dumarinu, on the morning of Friday, August 9, 2024. “I am saddened to hear of the death of the Hon. Simon

Port Moresby, August 9, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the people of Papua New Guinea to the family, friends, and business associates of the esteemed businessman, Sir Soekandar Tjandra, who passed away in Singapore on Friday, August 9, 2024. Sir Soekandar, together with his wife, Lady