Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reiterated Papua New Guinea’s unwavering commitment to macroeconomic stability, fiscal reform, and debt sustainability during a high-level meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C. The meeting was held at the IMF Headquarters with Deputy Managing Director Mr Bo Li, who directly oversees Papua New Guinea’s economic…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, used his high-level engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., to call for the creation of a tailored support facility for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), especially fellow Pacific Island nations. Speaking directly to IMF Deputy Managing Director Mr Bo Li and his senior leadership team,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced a landmark development in Papua New Guinea–United States relations following a historic first-ever bilateral meeting at the White House between a sitting Papua New Guinean Prime Minister and a U.S. Vice President. This milestone meeting, held during Prime Minister Marape’s official visit to Washington D.C., took place at…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape met with senior United States Government officials on Wednesday, further strengthening strategic ties between Papua New Guinea and the United States across trade, investments, security, and fisheries cooperation. Prime Minister Marape’s engagements included high-level discussions at the Pentagon, U.S. Border Protection, and the U.S. Coast Guard, culminating in a key…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has met with senior executives of ExxonMobil Corporation at the company’s global headquarters in Houston, Texas, to progress strategic discussions on Papua New Guinea’s next generation of LNG developments, including the Papua LNG, P’nyang LNG, and Wildebeest gas projects. The high-level engagement included: •        Mr Darren W. Woods, Chairman and…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, currently in Houston for high-level talks with ExxonMobil executives, has extended his deepest condolences to United States President Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott following the catastrophic flash floods that have devastated Central Texas and claimed over 100 lives. “This is a moment of national tragedy for our friends…

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On the morning of Monday, 7 July, 2025, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape joined an audience with His Majesty King Charles III at the esteemed Highgrove Estate, Gloucestershire. “I am deeply honoured to have been received by His Majesty King Charles III,” Prime Minister Marape stated. After the audience at Highgrove, the Prime Minister highlighted…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed deep sorrow and outrage following the brutal torture and murder of a woman in Hela Province, an act reportedly fuelled by false accusations of sorcery. The incident, which occurred over the weekend in a remote part of the Highlands, has shocked the nation and drawn widespread condemnation from…

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Earlier today the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission (PNGEC) issued a press statement providing an important update concerning the 2025 Local-level Government (LLG) elections, conceding that the previously announced LLG election schedule will not be met. In it the Electoral Commissioner advised of the need to revise the election timetable and of his intention to…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed his gratitude to the global Seventh-day Adventist Church community during the opening session of the 62nd General Conference Session in St. Louis, Missouri, where he is attending as an official guest. In his remarks to more than 6, 000 delegates and visitors from across the globe, Prime Minister…

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