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 […]
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MAY 27, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape will be looking to strengthen economic relations between Republic of Korea and Papua New Guinea as he travels there today (Saturday, May 27, 2023) to attend the first Korea-Pacific Islands Summit in Seoul on May 29-30. PM Marape will also be having a bilateral meeting with Korean
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MAY 27, 2023 Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape says he will continue to champion the cause of the smaller Pacific Island countries. He said this after meeting with three Pacific leaders in Port Moresby on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in a busy day of bilaterals following the Forum for India-Pacific Islands
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MAY 22, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between the United States of America and Papua New Guinea does not in any way encroach into the sovereignty of the country. And he has assured Papua New Guineans that all aspects of the DCA will be made available to the
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