Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended his warmest congratulations to Vanuatu for winning the Men’s division of the annual Melanesian Cup, and to the Papua New Guinea women’s national team for proudly securing the Women’s title in Port Moresby. “The Melanesian Cup is a living expression of who we are as Melanesian peoples,” Prime…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the 2026 National Budget, to be delivered on Tuesday by Treasurer Hon. Ian Ling-Stuckey, will maintain the Government’s steady fiscal direction, strengthen essential services, and reinforce the long-term development priorities under MTDP IV and the national Reset PNG@50 programme. For the first time, the National Budget will pass the…

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Papua New Guinea and New Zealand marked a significant milestone in their diplomatic relationship as New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Mr Peter Zwart, formally presented a Manu Aute Māori kite to Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday, 20 November 2025. The symbolic gesture commemorates both PNG’s 50th Independence Anniversary…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has clarified Papua New Guinea’s position on the evolving discussions surrounding the host of COP31, underscoring that PNG fully trusts Australia’s judgement and diplomacy in navigating the final outcome. Speaking in response to a question from an ABC reporter, Prime Minister Marape said Papua New Guinea has always stood firmly…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has conveyed, on behalf of the Government and people of Papua New Guinea, the country’s deepest Condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the Kingdom of Thailand following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, recently on 24 October, 2025. Prime Minister Marape described Her…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says today’s events on the floor of Parliament have once again confirmed that the Opposition’s claims of a looming change of government are “empty, misleading, and mathematically impossible.” Responding after a failed division called by the Opposition, Prime Minister Marape said the vote exposed the reality that the Opposition continues…

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Women of Papua New Guinea in small business set-ups now have a better chance of accessing money to support their businesses after the signing of a funding agreement between the State and Women’s Micro Bank Limited (WMBL). Under this Memorandum of Agreement, the Marape-Rosso Government is making available K30 million through the Department of Commerce…

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Prime Minister James Marape has told Parliament that no mining activity will proceed on Goodenough Island in Milne Bay without strict adherence to the law, proper landowner consultation, and full engagement with provincial and district authorities. His remarks followed a strong warning from Opposition Leader and Kiriwina–Goodenough MP Hon. Douglas Tomuriesa, who raised concerns about…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today delivered a firm yet constructive response in Parliament to questions raised by Chuave MP Hon. James Nomane during Question Time, urging the Opposition to adopt a more positive, progressive, and nation-building approach when engaging on matters relating to the National Budget and Government funding allocations. Prime Minister Marape welcomed…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced that Cabinet has agreed to move the delivery of the 2026 National Budget to next week Tuesday, 25 November, returning budget presentation to its traditional day and allowing final fiscal numbers to be completed with accuracy and credibility. The Prime Minister apologised to stakeholders who had anticipated the…

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