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

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 6, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape said today that the Government is expected to make a major announcement concerning the Wafi-Golpu Mine project in Morobe. This eagerly awaited announcement is set to take place during the forthcoming PNG Mining and Petroleum Conference scheduled for next month in

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 6, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has officially welcomed Newmont Corporation, the world’s leading gold company, into Papua New Guinea. He made the welcome today, Monday, November 6, 2023, during a joint press conference with Mr. Peter Toth, Chief Development Officer of Newmont, marking the company’s acquisition

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 2, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its unwavering support to Papua New Guinea during a meeting today with the newly appointed ADB Country Director, Mr. Said Zaidansyah. “Welcome to Papua New Guinea, and I hope that

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – October 31, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today reinforced Papua New Guinea’s global identity as a “forest nation” during the official launch of the K210 million European Union-funded Forestry, Climate Change and Biodiversity (EU-FCCB) Programme. Prime Minister Marape extended his heartfelt gratitude to the European Union for