Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on Papua New Guinea’s public servants to lift their performance and accountability, revealing that less than 1.5 per cent of the national population is consuming nearly a quarter of the annual budget through salaries and entitlements. Prime Minister Marape made the remarks in Parliament today while responding to…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has responded firmly to claims made by Ialibu-Pangia MP and former Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill regarding the ongoing Opposition leadership dispute, saying the matter is entirely the concern of the Opposition and the Office of the Speaker, and not the business of the Government. Prime Minister Marape said that…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today addressed concerns raised in Parliament by Oro Governor Hon. Gary Juffa regarding the recent transfer of vehicle registration and related functions from the Motor Vehicle Insurance Limited (MVIL) to the Road Traffic Authority (RTA), stating he has issued clear instructions for the Vehicle Registration function to be restored to…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has praised Parliament’s passage of the landmark Disability Services Bill 2025, describing it as one of the most significant legislative milestones in Papua New Guinea’s 50 years of Independence. The Bill, introduced by Minister for Community Development, Religion and Youth Hon. Jason Peter, was passed unanimously with a vote of…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended Lihir Gold Limited (LGL), a subsidiary of Newmont Corporation, for its substantial corporate tax payment of US$55.8 million (approximately K213 million) to the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) today, reflecting its continued commitment to contributing meaningfully to the national economy. The payment, recorded on 30 July 2025, was remitted…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Lands and Physical Planning Hon. John Rosso for spearheading historic reforms to Papua New Guinea’s land laws, describing them as essential to securing the future of the country and safeguarding the rights of landowners. Speaking on the floor of Parliament during the…

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Today, Tuesday 29 July 2025, marks exactly 50 days before Papua New Guinea proudly celebrates its 50th Independence Anniversary on September 16, 2025. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, in a statement released this morning, has called on all Papua New Guineans to embrace this significant countdown as a time of national reflection, renewed purpose, and…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced that the National Government has received the preliminary findings of a major Cabinet- sanctioned review into Papua New Guinea’s development since Independence, with a focus on shaping the country’s future over the next two decades. The 50-Year National Review Committee, chaired by former Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Charles…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has officially announced that Papua New Guinea will host the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Hon. Christopher Luxon, for a high-level bilateral visit from Monday, 4 August to Wednesday, 6 August 2025. The visit comes ahead of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary and underscores the strong and evolving relationship…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has warmly welcomed the upcoming September 2025 arrival of Air Niugini’s first Airbus A220 aircraft, describing it as a landmark moment in the modernisation of Papua New Guinea’s aviation sector and a boost to national unity as the country marks 50 years of Independence. The new-generation jet aircraft will initially…

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