Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has emphasised his commitment to strengthening the representation of women in Papua New Guinea’s Parliament, signalling plans for closer collaboration with the National Council of Women to ensure women’s voices are formally included in national decision-making. Speaking about preparations for the upcoming Pangu Pati convention, Prime Minister Marape said the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on all men across Papua New Guinea to respect, protect, and support women and girls in their homes and communities, saying the future of the nation depends on how society treats its mothers, daughters, and sisters. Prime Minister Marape made the remarks today at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape will tomorrow officiate at the opening ceremony of 35 permanent dual-lane concrete bridges constructed under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Programme (SHHIP) Tranche 2, marking another major milestone in Papua New Guinea’s infrastructure development. The ceremony will take place at Zumim Primary School in Markham District,…

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The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to clarify that Media Reports claiming that Prime Minister Hon. James Marape was “stranded in Wewak for three hours” are inaccurate. Following Prime Minister Marape’s official visit to East Sepik Province, where he travelled to Maprik, Angoram, and Wewak to launch various Projects, preparations were made for departure…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has conveyed his sincere apologies to the people of Western Highlands Province and Governor Hon. Wai Rapa for not being able to attend the commissioning of the Highlands 132kV Transmission Line in Mt Hagen today due to unavoidable travel issues. The Prime Minister had earlier been scheduled to commission the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transforming Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector following engagements with farmers, agribusinesses and development partners after the official launch of the AgriConnect programme in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. Following the launch event at the University of Goroka on Tuesday (3 March 2025) Prime Minister Marape…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has declared that agriculture remains the nation’s “number one focus,” calling for a radical shift toward food production to secure Papua New Guinea’s future. Speaking at the launch of the AgriConnect PNG program in Goroka on Tuesday (03.03.26), the Prime Minister emphasized that while minerals and gas are significant, food…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Tuesday (3 March 2026) reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening downstream processing and value addition in Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector during a visit to the Las Malo Coffee Factory in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. Las Malo is supported by the PNG Government through the PNG Agriculture Commercialisation and…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has highlighted the importance of young Papua New Guineans stepping into agriculture leadership, saying the country’s future prosperity depends on a new generation of farmers and agribusiness leaders. Speaking at the launch of the AgriConnect Programme in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, on Tuesday, Prime Minister Marape pointed to inspiring examples…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to agriculture as the central pillar of Papua New Guinea’s economic transformation, declaring that the sector holds the key to creating one million sustainable family-based livelihoods across the country. At the launch of the AgriConnect programme in Goroka, Prime Minister Marape welcomed a US$250…

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