Happy New Year 2024, Papua New Guinea. Let me begin this message by commending you, my people, for heeding my call to respect one and other and to celebrate Christmas by observing Law & Order. I have received reports that our people celebrated the season quietly in our towns and villages with no major incidents…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says Kagua-Erave in Southern Highlands must no longer be relegated to the status of a forgotten “back page” of Papua New Guinea. The Prime Minister made this announcement on Thursday, December 28, 2023, while launching the Kagua-Erave Five-Year Development Plan and inaugurating two crucial road projects under the flagship ‘Connect…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape inaugurated the K267 million road project in Mt Hagen and Western Highlands on Friday, December 22, 2023, labelling it a “national project” crucial for the prosperity of Papua New Guinea. Addressing a massive crowd of thousands in Mt Hagen during the project launch, Prime Minister Marape emphasised the national significance…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed admiration for the outstanding leadership of North Wahgi MP Hon. Benjamin Mul during the launch of the North Wahgi Five-Year Development Plan on Thursday, December 21, 2023, before a massive crowd of thousands at Banz. During the event, Prime Minister Marape announced a substantial commitment of K5 million to…

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Chief Secretary to Government Ivan Pomaleu has acknowledged the contributions of the staff of the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council, achieving the outcomes set to be achieved this year. The Chief Secretary made the acknowledgement during the Department’s 2023 Christmas and Farewell Function for the staff of the Department and retirees. He…

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The Members of Central Agencies Co-ordnation Committee (CACC) presented Christmas gifts to sick children at the Children’s Ward in Port Moresby General Hospital this afternoon. A pleasant visit by CACC Members and Chairman of CACC and Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu, at the ward brought plenty of smiles to the children and their parents.…

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My dear People of Papua New Guinea. What a year 2023 has been. As we settle in to celebrate Christmas with our families, let me take some of your time to review the efforts your Government has made this year in the new direction I am taking to write a New Book on PNG, as…

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The Porgera gold mine is poised to resume operations on Friday, December 22, 2023 – just in time for the festive season – following the formalisation of the Porgera Project Commencement Agreement on the evening of Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, a witness to the agreement’s signing involving New Porgera Ltd,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape extended a warm welcome today to the renowned international hotelier, Radisson Hotel Group, as they announced their partnership with Paga Hill Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to develop a K700 million Radisson Blu branded hotel on Paga Hill in Port Moresby. In addressing the collaboration, Prime Minister Marape emphasised the significance…

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Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape commended the Department of Foreign Affairs for Papua New Guinea’s notable achievements on the global stage during the department’s Christmas luncheon in Port Moresby on Friday, December 15, 2023. Prime Minister Marape expressed his appreciation for the country’s commitment to the path of “thinking national, staying…

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