Port Moresby, August 13, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape warmly embraces the establishment of a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Country Representative Office within Papua New Guinea. He also welcomed the backing of a substantial US$7.4 million (K25.4 million) from USAID. Prime Minister Marape asked USAID to ensure that this assistance […]

Port Moresby, August 14, 2023– Prime Minister Hon. James Marape proudly announces that 43 exceptional students from the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme at the six national schools of excellence have been accepted into universities in the USA. Among 55 originally selected, 12 students have chosen to continue their university studies in Papua

Port Moresby, August 7, 2023 — Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a compelling call to action for the people of Papua New Guinea to curtail the consumption of betelnut and sugary foods and beverages. Furthermore, he has urged all Members of Parliament (MPs) to take a proactive role in addressing these issues through

Port Moresby, August 7, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his satisfaction upon receiving the announcement that the monumental K770 million Edevu Hydropower Project, situated along the Brown River in Central, is set to commence operations next month. Having inaugurated the project in April earlier this year, Prime Minister Marape acknowledged the government’s

Port Moresby, August 5, 2023 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is scheduled to be out of the country on Sunday, August 6, 2023, and will return on Monday, August 7, 2023. During his absence, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. John Rosso will serve as Acting Prime Minister. Prime Minister Marape is visiting a close friend

Port Moresby, August 4, 2023- Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape expressed his enthusiasm for the goodwill visit of two large Indian naval vessels to Papua New Guinea, stating that it signifies a promising future for India-Papua New Guinea relations. The visit, closely following the historic presence of Indian Prime Minister Hon.

AUGUST 2, 2023 Port Moresby – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has praised the resounding success of the Flexible Open Distance Education (FODE) concept, which he launched in 2020, for providing a “new lease of life” to thousands of school dropouts across Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Marape lauded the Department of Education’s 2022 Annual

AUGUST 1, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed his satisfaction with the achievements of the six national schools of excellence in Papua New Guinea, namely Sogeri, Kerevat, Aiyura, Passam, Port Moresby, and Wawin. During a presentation of the Department of Education’s 2022 Annual Report to Parliament on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Education Minister

Port Moresby, July 29, 2023- Prime Minister Hon. James Marape called upon the people of Hiri-Koiari District in Central Province to prioritise the preservation of their rainforests for long-term sustainability. The call came during the momentous visit of French President H.E Emmanuel Macron to the Varirata National Park, located just outside Port Moresby City, on

Port Moresby, July 29, 2023– During his visit to the Variarata National Park on Friday, July 28, 323, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, the French President, addressed the students of Sogeri School of Excellence in Central Province, emphasising the importance of rainforest conservation in generating employment opportunities. President Macron highlighted the significance of preserving forests to