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JUNE 21, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, has extended an invitation to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to form a partnership with districts facing armed conflict hotspots. The objective is to mitigate armed conflicts and transform the approach to addressing and resolving issues within […]

JUNE 18, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape presented a reciprocal visa waiver agreement between China and Papua New Guinea to Parliament on Thursday, June 15, 2023, for ratification. The agreement received unanimous support from Parliament, reflecting the shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. The

JUNE 16, 2023 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The Government is looking into strengthening the Office of the Public Solicitor to assist aggrieved students and members of the public take to court new government decisions they feel have contravened the Constitution or the laws of the country. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape revealed in Parliament

JUNE 16, 2023 PRIME Minister Hon. James Marape on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, appealed on Bougainvilleans to “see through the lens of Papua New Guineans” as he confirmed a nationwide consultation exercise would take place on the idea of a change in the sovereign borders of Papua New Guinea. A bi-partisan committee will lead this

JUNE 12, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has lodged a formal complaint with the Police against self-proclaimed ‘Think Tank’ Samson Komati regarding serious allegations made against Commissioner David Manning and the Government in relation to the Ialibu-Pangia MP Peter O’Neill case. In response to the widely circulated allegations made by Komati on social media,

JUNE 10, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has proposed an amendment to the Organic Law on the Duties and Responsibilities of Leadership, aiming to impose stricter penalties including five-year dismissal from office on leaders who fail to submit their annual statements. The proposed amendment also includes substantial penalties for individuals who obstruct the Ombudsman

JUNE 10, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed his gratitude to all MPs who voted in favor of a new legislation that would bar politicians from holding public office for a minimum of five years following dismissal. The proposed amendment to Section 31 and Section 219 (1) (a) (iv) of the Constitution received

MAY 30, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has presented K5 million to Abau District, Central, to upgrade power supply to Kupiano Station. PM Marape presented the money to Abau MP, Hon. Sir Puka Temu, at Kupiano last Friday, May 26, 2023. The Prime Minister made the presentation while in Kupiano to open the K20

MAY 30, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has emphasised his Government’s commitment to improving accessibility to health services throughout the country. He said his Government had identified health as one of its top priorities and was working towards achieving universal health for all citizens. PM Marape said this during the opening of the brand-new

MAY 30, 2023 Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. James Marape and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister H.E. Park Jin on Monday, May 29, 2023, signed reciprocal visa waiver arrangements between the two countries in Seoul, Korea. PM Marape said work for this arrangement started in 2016 and was now concluded with the