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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 23, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today shed light on the significant transformation of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) since his government assumed office in 2019. Minister Hon. William Duma, the State-Owned Enterprises Minister since 2021, presented a comprehensive 16-page progress report to Parliament today on the reform programme […]

Port Moresby, November 22, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape officially inaugurated the Fisheries Small-Scale Vessel Monitoring Platform, known as the NEMO tracking system, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Parliament’s State Function Room. Developed by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), the NEMO tracking system is a groundbreaking initiative designed to strengthen the management

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 22, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today addressed concerns raised in Parliament by Morobe Governor, Hon. Luther Wenge, regarding the necessity of establishing a comprehensive health database and inventory to enhance healthcare delivery in rural areas. Prime Minister Marape emphasised that creating a health database and inventory

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 22, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape responded to inquiries from East Sepik Governor Hon. Allan Bird in Parliament today regarding the Bank of Papua New Guinea’s decision to halt the use of cheques in the country. Governor Bird expressed deep concerns about the potential impact on the

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 22, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today underscored the crucial role that “respecting the rule of law” plays in contributing to the welfare of Papua New Guinea. Responding to a query in Parliament from Enga Governor, Hon. Sir Peter Ipatas, regarding the possibility of involving the Independent

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – November 20, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape commends the pivotal achievements of the APEC 2023 Summit held in San Francisco, USA. The foremost accomplishments include the landmark meeting between US President H.E. Joe Biden and Chinese President H.E. Xi Jinping and the United States’ commitment to achieve

Port Moresby, November 20, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today engaged in bilateral discussions with Palau President H.E. Surangel Whipps and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare on the sidelines of the XVII Pacific Games in Honiara. Upon returning from Honiara, where he attended the opening ceremony on Sunday, November 19, 2023,

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 11, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape announced on Friday, November 10, 2023, the allocation of K8.5 million to ensure the participation of the Papua New Guinea team in the XVII Pacific Games, scheduled to take place in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from November 19 to December 2. This financial

Port Moresby, November 9, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, expressed his heartfelt appreciation to outgoing Australian High Commissioner H.E. Jon Philp for his immensely productive four-year tenure in Papua New Guinea. Mr. Philp, who began his eventful tour-of-duty in early 2020, leaves Papua New Guinea on Friday, marking

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 7, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape announced today that the government has granted initial approval for the establishment of a Rice Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the country. This groundbreaking development may include a joint venture between the State and Rigo Rice. Prime Minister Marape underlined the