Staff of the  Department of Prime  Minister and  National  Executive Council  have celebrated  Papua  New Guineas  50″  Independence Anniversary  in unity and pride at the Melanesian  Haus in Port Moresby on 11″ of September 2025. Chief Secretary to Government,  Mr.  lvan  Pomaleu,  OBE  while  officiating at the event welcome  the staff and their families who …

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It iswith profound sorrow and deep sadness that we, on behalf of the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council, extend our heartfelt condolences to the  family, relatives, colleagues, and the people of Morobe Province about the death of Governor of Morobe  Province  Hon. Luther Asikawa Wenge, who was called  to rest on the 13th of September 2025 at the Port Moresby General  Hospital. The late  Governor  Wenge  served  for three  terms…

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Leaders from Pacific Island countries this morning (14.09.25) joined Prime Minister Hon. James Marape in a tree-planting ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Independence of Papua New Guinea. The tree planting was done in the gardens of the National Parliament by leaders from the Cook Islands, Federated State of Micronesia, Niue, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has launched two major policy documents aimed at transforming the country’s marine and fisheries sectors, while reaffirming PNG’s commitment to regional fisheries cooperation and the fight against illegal fishing. Speaking at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Gala Dinner, marking PNG’s 50th anniversary and the NFA’s 25th year, Mr. Marape unveiled…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged Papua New Guinea and its Pacific neighbours to take full control of their ocean resources, declaring that the region must no longer remain a “beggar” while foreign powers exploit its fisheries wealth. He was speaking in Port Moresby on Saturday night at the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) 25th…

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It is with a very heart that I officially announce the death of Governor of Morobe, the Hon. Luther Wenge. Governor Wenge passed this morning (13.09.25) at Port Moresby General Hospital at about 6.30am after complications sustained following surgery. I visited him at the hospital this morning. His family has been informed, and Government will…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today officially opened the long-awaited Tabubil–Telefomin Highway, a landmark project that for the first time connects the remote Telefomin District of West Sepik Province with the rest of the country by road. This Connect PNG project was funded by the Government through the Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) Tax Credit…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today reaffirmed the Government of Papua New Guinea’s commitment to a strong, competitive, and inclusive banking sector, assuring investors and the public that Bank South Pacific (BSP) remains a trusted and indispensable partner in the nation’s economic development. The Government’s recent decision to reintroduce the National Banking Corporation (NBC) is…

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Prime Minister Hon James Marape has re-joined his 14 counterpart leaders of the Pacific Islands  Forum at the PIF Leaders Meeting to sign the Pacific Resilience Treaty. The treaty is a first of such an arrangement established by PIF-member countries and is a commitment from them to create a financial institution that will operate as…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Prime Minister Hon. Jeremy Manele of the Solomon Islands today (11.09.25) signed two significant agreements on the margins of the 54th Pacific Islands Leaders’ Meeting in Honiara. These are: •    Agreement Concerning the Administration of Special Areas: This is a reviewed and updated version of an agreement first signed…

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