Kokopo, Papua New Guinea – September 21, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday, September 19, 2024, handed out 199 land titles to families displaced by the 1994 Rabaul volcano eruptions, marking the 30th anniversary of this significant and somber event in Papua New Guinea’s history. The 199 families, originally from the Sikut […]

Rabaul, September 19, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape embarked on a deeply emotional visit to Rabaul, East New Britain, marking the solemn 30th anniversary of the twin volcanic eruptions that forever changed the face of the town on September 19, 1994. Once celebrated as the ‘Pearl of the Pacific,’ Rabaul was buried under

Port Moresby, August 9, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has passed on his heartfelt condolences to the family and people of Bougainville on the sudden passing of Central Bougainville MP, Hon. Simon Dumarinu, on the morning of Friday, August 9, 2024. “I am saddened to hear of the death of the Hon. Simon

Port Moresby, August 9, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the people of Papua New Guinea to the family, friends, and business associates of the esteemed businessman, Sir Soekandar Tjandra, who passed away in Singapore on Friday, August 9, 2024. Sir Soekandar, together with his wife, Lady

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August 9, 2024 – Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape has commended Papua New Guinean coffee manufacturer, Togoba Kofi Ltd (TKL), on the launch of its finished coffee products. The Togoba Kofi 3-in-1 instant coffee under the trade name ‘Nambawan Shot’ and ground coffee under the trade name ‘Nebilyer’ are all

Port Moresby, August 8, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday, August 8, 2024, officially launched the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Week, an initiative of the PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE). The event will be held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia,  from December 6-11, 2024. This

Lae, August 4, 2024 — Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended nationally-owned Haom Builders for its exemplary work in completing the K10.6 million Coffee Industry Corporation Ltd (CICL) Coffee Exports Office Complex in Lae. The iconic building was officially opened last Thursday, August 1, 2024, by Prime Minister Marape after Haom General Manager Herman

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August 6, 2024: Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, welcomed new Chinese Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Mr Yang Xiaoguang, while commenting on the “great strides” the two countries have made in their bilateral ties in the last five years. Ambassador Yang Xiaoguang paid

Port Moresby, August 6, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, H.E. Inbasekar Sundaramurthi, for his exceptional contributions during his tenure. Prime Minister Marape acknowledged the progress made in India-PNG relations under High Commissioner Sundaramurthi’s leadership, noting

Port Moresby, August 5, 2024 – Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed today’s Supreme Court decision dismissing a vote-of-no-confidence case filed by the Opposition. The five-man Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika, along with Justices Gavara-Nanu, Mogish, Cannings, and Hartshorn, dismissed the proceedings and upheld the objection to the competency of