Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has appealed to Kokoda Track landowners to lift the ban placed on the track as it is affecting the livelihoods of people who make a living out of trekking and also income coming into the country through tourism. Prime Minister was speaking in Parliament in answer to questions raised by…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has given his total support to the K28.3 billion 2025 National Budget, commending Treasurer Hon. Ian Ling-Stuckey for handing it down in Parliament on Friday (29.11.24). The 2025 National Budget, with the theme ‘Securing Papua New Guinea in 2025 and Beyond’, focuses its attention firstly on addressing Law & Justice…

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Member for Moresby North-East Hon. John Kaupa has been commended for progressive work on the Nine Mile Saivara Satellite Township project in Port Moresby. The satellite township contains over 5000 allotments and once completed land titles will be awarded to long-time residents of Nine Mile. The project also holds a K300 million Level 4 hospital,…

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The Pangu-led Government has committed K20 million for the development of the Nine Mile Saivara Satellite Township in 2025. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape said the government has allocated K10 million this year for the satellite township development but said the government is happy to commit another K20 million towards the progress of this project…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced the exemption of Goods and Services Tax GST) on 13 essential household items – including rice, tinned fish and chicken – by 1 July 2025. Prime Minister Marape was detailing the Household Assistance Support Package Government is giving to Papua New Guinean families under the 2025 National Budget.…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has this afternoon (28.11.24) commended Members of Parliament from both sides of the House for voting unanimously in support of the Counter-Terrorism Bill 2024 as it made its passage through Parliament today. The bill was passed 84-0, surpassing the required 60 ‘Absolute Majority’ votes needed for its passing into law.…

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Pacific Adventist University (PAU) sent out its 39th graduating class on Sunday (24.11.24) with a strong message for them to use the knowledge gained to make a difference and touch lives. Prime  Minister  Hon.  James  Marape,  while  congratulating  the  graduates, pointed out the unique opportunity they had in such an institution that prepared them in…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today (21.11.24) revealed that East Sepik Province has carried over more than K100 million from 2021, 2022, and 2023 into 2024 be- cause of the failure by Governor Hon. Allan Bird to oversee the full implementation of three East Sepik provincial budgets. The Prime Minister gave the statistics to…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today (21.11.24) dismissed claims by the Opposition that his government is withholding funds to districts and provinces represented by Members of Parliament who are in the Opposition. The  Prime  Minister  said  as  soon  as  Finance  Department  makes  available printout of the funding, he would have it published for public…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has congratulated Air Niugini pilot, Captain Beverly Pakii, on successfully passing her Airbus A220 training to become the first Papua New Guinean Airbus A220 captain. The Prime Minister said Captain Pakii’s achievement is a beacon of hope for young Papua New Guineans making their way up the education ladder, especially…

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