Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, in a statement today at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, called on G20 nations to intensify their climate mitigation efforts in support of the Pacific, in line with the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. Prime Minister Marape’s appeal came in response to United…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today paid a courtesy visit to Tongan Prime Minister Hon. Siaosi Ofakivaha Sovaleni during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, currently being held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. Prime Minister Marape expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Sovaleni for taking the time from his busy schedule as the host of…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has met with the Secretary-General of United Nations, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, on the margins of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ meeting in Tonga today. Their discussions centred around the continued fight against climate change impact, the State of the Economy after COVID19, the Pacific Islands Forum agenda,…

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Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. James Marape, has honoured a longstanding commitment to Niue by stopping over in the island country to announce the transfer of the outstanding K5 million to the Niue Government. Prime Minister Marape – accompanied by his wife, Mrs Rachael Marape made the stop-over on Sunday, 25 August 2024…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has lauded the efforts of the PNG Hunters rugby league team for a stunning performance in the regular season of the Queensland Cup this year, finishing in top four on the ladder. Prime Minister Marape, in congratulating the Hunters today amidst his tight schedules for international meetings, said the promising…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape maintains that West Papua is within the sovereignty of Indonesia so it was responsible for addressing issues relating to sovereignty in West Papua. Prime Minister Marape highlighted this when responding to a question in a press conference prior to his departure for Tonga for the Pacific Islands Forum summit being…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape this morning assured the nation that things are under control regarding the col- lapse of the critical Yalu bridge in Morobe Province. Prime Minister Marape said the Minister for Works and Highways Hon. Solan Mirisim and his department team are working around the clock to have a temporary bridge built…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the people of Papua New Guinea to observe Repentance Day in reflection of their walk with each other, especially in their respect of law and order The Prime Minister made the call enroute to Tonga for the Pacific Islands Forum summit at his stop-over in the island…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says leaders attending the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting in Tonga this week will discuss key issues on climate change and forest conservation. Prime Minister Marape made this statement today before departing Port Mo- resby for Nukualofa, Tonga through Niue. “Pacific Island countries will continue our advocacy on the impact…

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Papua New Guinea will not be attending the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference – known as the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) – this year 2024. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape made his decision known when he met with the managements of Climate Change Development Authority (CCDA) and Conservation and Environment Protection Agency (CEPA) on…

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