Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has acknowledged the special bond Papua New Guinea has with Japan, as he congratulated Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on 50 years of delivering Japan’s development assistance to PNG. JICA, the Japanese government agency that delivers the bulk of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) to developing countries worldwide, opened its…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has described New Zealand as “steady and reliable” in its partnership with Papua New Guinea during his meeting with New Zealand High Commissioner, H.E Peter Zwart, this morning. The bilateral meeting saw the two leaders discuss common issues of mutual interest between the two countries, New Zealand’s involvement in community-development…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today emphasised that the new casino operations in Port Moresby will be strictly regulated to benefit Papua New Guinea’s economy while safeguarding the welfare of its citizens. Addressing concerns over the recently launched Paga Hill Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Satellite Casino, Prime Minister Marape clarified that this casino will cater…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today conveyed his best wishes to Grade 12 students across Papua New Guinea who will be sitting for their final examinations from October 14 to October 18, 2024. This year, a total of 32,863 Grade 12 students from 225 Secondary Schools and six National Schools of Excellence will undertake these…

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Tourism Minister Hon. Belden Namah has expressed strong support for Prime Minister Hon. James Marape’s initiative to have a Papua New Guinea team join the Australian NRL competition by 2028. Following Sunday’s Prime Minister’s XIII game between Australia and PNG, PNG Rugby Football League Chairman Sandis Tsaka also shared his enthusiasm, highlighting the significance of…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape this morning officiated at the opening of a new boys’ dormitory and inspired the graduates at Kambubu Adventist Secondary School’s graduation ceremony. He encouraged the students to uphold Christian values, work hard, and be self-reliant in life, so they can contribute meaningfully to nation-building. Reflecting on Kambubu’s historic significance and…

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Port Moresby is set to become the heart of Papua New Guinea’s next wave of development and modernisation, with an eye on the booming Asian market, as declared by Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Friday, October 11, 2024. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Paga Hill Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Satellite Casino, Prime…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed optimism today following the Prime Minister’s XIII rugby league match between Australia and Papua New Guinea, viewing it as a powerful step forward for the future of rugby league in PNG, particularly with the country’s bid for entry into the NRL competition by 2028. Speaking after the game, which…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape congratulates the government and the people of Fiji on Fiji’s 54th Independence anniversary tomorrow, Thursday, 10 October 2024. Prime Minister Marape said, “On behalf of the government and the people of Papua New Guinea, I convey our heartiest commendations to Fiji for 54 years of democracy and congratulate them on…

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Prime Minister James Marape today confirmed that the ICAC Appointments Committee (IAC) met today to receive referrals from members of the Commission. He confirmed that there are two misconduct referrals, one jointly by the two Deputy Commissioners, against the Commissioner, and one by the Commissioner against one Deputy Commissioner. The ICAC comprises the Prime Minister…

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