Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has launched the country’s first-ever CCTV Command and Control Centre in Port Moresby, calling it a “turning point” in efforts to make the nation’s capital a safer, modern, and liveable city as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th Independence Anniversary. The state-of-the-art facility, built under the leadership of National Capital…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, has warmly welcomed the launch of the National Oil Palm Policy 2025–2030, describing it as a landmark framework that will transform Papua New Guinea’s largest agricultural commodity into an even stronger driver of growth, inclusivity, and sustainability. The policy was officially launched on Monday evening on his behalf by…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced the successful handover of Air Niugini’s first Airbus A220 aircraft — a proud and historic milestone as Papua New Guinea prepares to celebrate 50 years of Independence. The handover ceremony took place on 4 September 2025 at Mirabel, the home of the Airbus A220 in Montreal, Canada, and…

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Speaking on behalf of the Prime Minister Hon James Marape, Minister for Fisheries Hon. Jelta Wong called for partnerships in the region for a sustainable and peaceful Blue Pacific. The Minister for Fisheries further announced that Papua New Guinea stands ready and is committed to working with our forum family to build a resilient and…

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Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Jelta Wong, speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, today called for greater regional cooperation to address critical social issues at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Dialogue. Addressing the Heads of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP),…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s commitment to strong collective advocacy by Pacific Island nations on climate change and sustainable ocean resource management, stressing that the region remains both a victim of global climate impacts and a custodian of some of the world’s most critical carbon sinks. “Since 2019, my strong…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today, at the official opening of the new National and Supreme Court Complex at Waigani, described it as a national monument to justice and democracy as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary of Independence. The Prime Minister said the K653 million facility — completed with more than K400 million…

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On the Occasion  of the Opening  of the National and Supreme  Court Complex Salutation  and Acknowledgement •   Master  of  Ceremony   –   Justice   Panuel  Mogish, CSM •   His Excellency the Governor  General, Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, GCl,  GCMG,  KStJ •   Hon. Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika, GCl, KBE,CSM,OBE                              ~ •   Hon. Parliamentary  Speaker…

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Prime Minister Hon. Chief James Marape GCL, MP, arrived in the Solomon Islands today (08.09.25) to attend the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The Prime Minister will attend the opening ceremony of the 54th PIFLM, and later in the week join other PIF leaders to sign the Pacific Resilience…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has confirmed that Pacific Island leaders will travel to Port Moresby following the conclusion of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Honiara. The Prime Minister said the leaders have assured him of their solidarity and will be in Papua New Guinea for the nation’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. “All our…

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