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Prime Minister Marape Welcomes Green Climate Fund Delegation, Announces Major International Visits Ahead of PNG’s 50th Anniversary
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board and over 150 international delegates to Papua New Guinea this week, marking the start of a series of high-level global visits in the lead-up to the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary. Prime Minister Marape said the convening of the 42nd GCF Board Meeting…
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Prime Minister Marape Urges Global Action: “Protect Our Forests, Protect Our Planet”
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued an impassioned appeal to the international community to act urgently and decisively in preserving the world’s forests and oceans – describing them as the “lungs and lifeline of our planet” – during his keynote address at the 42nd Meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board held in…
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PRIME MINISTER MARAPE MEETS AMBASSADOR OF ITALY TO PNG
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has met the Ambassador of Italy to Australia with accreditation in Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, His Excellency Paolo Crudele. H.E Crudele paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at his office at Melanesian Haus, Port Moresby on Thursday, 26 June 2025. Papua New Guinea established…
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Prime Minister Marape Welcomes Green Climate Fund Board to Papua New Guinea, Calls for Climate Justice and Global Recognition of Forest Nations
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board to Port Moresby for what he described as a “historic moment not just for Papua New Guinea, but for all nations committed to saving planet Earth.” Speaking ahead of the opening of the GCF Board Meeting, Prime Minister Marape expressed deep appreciation…
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PM Marape and President Toroama Sign Melanesian Agreement, Affirming Commitment to Bougainville Peace Process
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Autonomous Bougainville Government President His Excellency Ishmael Toroama today signed the landmark Melanesian Agreement in Port Moresby, charting a peaceful and legally defined course for the next phase of the Bougainville peace process. The ceremony was witnessed by Moderator Sir Jerry Mateparae, ministers from both governments, members of the…
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Prime Minister Marape Clarifies PNG’s Position on West Papua at MSG Summit
– Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has clarified Papua New Guinea’s position on the issue of West Papua during the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit in Suva, Fiji, reaffirming PNG’s respect for Indonesia’s sovereignty while supporting the MSG’s right to advocate for Melanesian cultural identity and human rights. Responding to misinterpretations in a…
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GOVERNMENT PREPARES TO TRANSFER ALL OF ITS 36.45 PERCENT OWNERSHIP IN BCL TO BOUGAINVILLE; PM MARAPE SOON TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Marape-Rosso Government will this week announce the transfer of all shares owned by the Independent State of Papua New Guinea in Bougainville Copper Limited to the people of Bougainville. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is set to make the formal announcement at Government House this Thursday, 26 June 2025, of the transfer of the…
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Prime Minister Marape Announces PNG’s NRL Team Board
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has officially unveiled the inaugural board of Papua New Guinea’s National Rugby League (NRL) team and launched a national competition to name the team and compose its theme song, declaring the moment as “historic for sport and nation.” The announcement was made during a packed press conference held at the…
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FIJIAN PRIME MINISTER RABUKA CONFIRMS HIS ATTENDANCE AT 50TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSAY CELEBRATIONS; CONGRATU- LATES PNG ON MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka has extended heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of Papua New Guinea ahead of the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary. Speaking on the sidelines of the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit in Suva, Prime Minister Rabuka praised his PNG counterpart, Hon. James…
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STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER HON. JAMES MARAPE, MP, PRIME MINISTER OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA TO THE 23RD MSG LEADERS’ SUMMIT, SUVA, REPUBLIC OF FIJI, MONDAY 23RD JUNE 2025
“SHAPING A STRONGER, RESILIENT MELANESIA FOR A UNITED PACIFIC FUTURE” • Chair of the MSG- Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka, MP, Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji; • Hon. Jotham Napat, MP, Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu; • Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands; • Hon. Roch Wamytan, Spokesperson for the…





