THEME: “EMPOWERING AND GROWING THE RURAL ECONOMY” Mr. Speaker, I rise to place on record the scorecard of my government’s achievements since we took office in 2019. It has been 5 years today. Some say that there have been no achievements. But I beg to differ. Our people must know what we have done and…

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– Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Friday, May 24, 2024, launched the Madang Provincial Integrated Development Plan 2023-2027 in Madang Province. This marks the first drafted and approved development plan for Madang Province in over 20 years. Madang Governor, Hon. Ramsy Pariwa, made the announcement at a significant ceremony held at Bates Oval in…

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Prime Minister James Marape has announced an K18 million funding from the National Government to the Middle-Ramu District to construct the missing link Madang-Baiyer Road. The road will connect Madang and Baiyer in the Western Highlands Province and will serve as a short and alternate route to connecting the seven Highlands provinces. Prime Minister Marape…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) for its tremendous work as a successful statutory authority in regulating and managing the thriving fisheries industry of Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Marape also acknowledged the Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Jelta Wong, for establishing a wonderful working partnership with…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has been highly acknowledged for his government’s initiative to bring development to Abau District in Central Province. The people gave Prime Minister Marape a warm welcome, appreciating the development efforts by his government for Abau District. These initiatives include the construction of a road that will, for the first time,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape continues to prioritise his official duties, despite the ongoing political tensions. This week, he is traveling to various provinces and districts to promote service delivery and social development within local communities. Early this morning, Prime Minister Marape visited rural Paramana village in the Abau District of Central Province to inaugurate…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday, May 16, 2024, extended a warm welcome to the High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Papua New Guinea, H.E. Mr. Tarukil Islam, upon his maiden visit to PNG. Prime Minister Marape, in meeting him at Sir Manasupe Haus, congratulated High Commissioner Islam upon his new…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has affirmed that his government is committed to being accountable and transparent to the people of Papua New Guinea for the benefit of the nation over the last five years in office. Prime Minister Marape made this statement today as he reiterated his plan to present a report on behalf…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape this morning spoke at the Consultation Workshop on the National Gold Corporation Bill 2024, organised by the Ministry of Mining. The Prime Minister highlighted the government’s commitment to maintaining steadfast goals for downstream processing of gold and other resources in Papua New Guinea. “We have been exporting our natural resources…

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The National Government is and has been addressing the PNG Defence Force personnel pay issues and anticipate that the next pay period, Pay 10, will be normal for most members. The Office of the Chief Secretary to Government has been working with the Department of Finance, Personnel Management, and Defence to correct the ongoing pay…

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