MARCH 23 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the Bank of PNG has the highest levels of foreign exchange ever of more than K10 billion, amidst the international crisis brought about by the Russia-Ukraine war. This is in stark contrast to the O’Neill era when forex reserves reached dangerously-low levels with importers waiting for […]
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MARCH 20 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has given K5 million to the Usino-Bundi Rural Hospital in Madang, fulfilling a commitment he made in August 2020 when he first visited this rural district. PM Marape presented the K5 million to Usino-Bundi MP and Education Minister Hon. Jimmy Uguro, a member of his ruling Pangu
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MARCH 7 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says allegations made against a former Forests Minister in his Cabinet should follow proper process of investigation. He said this today (March 7 2022) when responding to a statement by New Ireland Governor, Hon. Sir Julius Chan, calling on him to inform the nation what corrective actions
MARCH 6 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged the people of Papua New Guinea not to vote along tribal alliances or break the law by voting through bribery and illegal practices. He said this when addressing the People’s Movement for Change dinner in Port Moresby on Saturday night. “ Election is a serious
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MARCH 6 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape makes a short visit to Australia today (March 6 2022) and will be back in country on Tuesday (March 8 2022). Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Sam Basil, who saw him off at the airport this morning, will be Acting Prime Minister. . “ I welcome my brother
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MARCH 4 2022 “I have, late last night, received confirmation of the passing of the Honorable William Samb, at a hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Honorable William Samb, who is the Minister for Commerce and Industry, was on official duty travel to Dubai when he met his fate. He was reportedly unwell and
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MARCH 1 2022 STRUCTURAL reforms to improve energy production and tap into Papua New Guinea’s alternative power-generation sources continue as the new National Energy Authority (NEA) moves from strength to strength within one year of its establishment. Minister for Energy and Rural Electrification Hon. Saki Soloma today provided an update to the country on the
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FEBRUARY 24 2022 PRIME Minister Hon. James Marape’s determination to address corruption and sorcery-related violence continues with the introduction of three more related bills in Parliament on Thursday (February 24 2022) . Amendments to the Criminal Code to criminalise purported seers or ‘glasman’ and ‘glasmeri’, their activities, and those who engage their services in the
FEBRUARY 24 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed passage of the Lutheran University of Papua New Guinea Bill 2022 by Parliament on Thursday (February 24 2022). The bill provides for establishment of a private Lutheran university in Lae similar to the Catholic-owned Divine Word University in Madang and the Seventh Day Adventist Church-owned
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FEBRUARY 23 2022 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says Opposition Leader Hon. Belden Namah has every right to ask questions in Parliament “for the good of our country”. He said this in Parliament when answering questions from Namah about alleged corruption within the forests industry. PM Marape said it was unfortunate that Namah could not
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