Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Niue Prime Minister Hon. Dalton Tagelagi today signed a Framework Agreement on Development and Technical Cooperation, strengthening bilateral relations between Papua New Guinea and Niue and opening the way for greater cooperation across a wide range of development sectors. The agreement was signed in Koror, Palau, on the sidelines…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has told Pacific Islands Forum leaders that the region must strengthen and deepen its unity as it navigates an increasingly fragile global and strategic environment. Speaking during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Plenary Session in Koror, Palau, today, Prime Minister Marape was contributing to discussions under Agenda 2 on the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape arrived in Koror, Republic of Palau, late last night to attend the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting, joining fellow Pacific leaders for the region’s premier annual gathering. Prime Minister Marape and his delegation were welcomed on arrival ahead of a busy programme of Forum engagements, including leaders’ discussions…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed Parliament’s passage of the 2026 Supplementary Budget, saying the K1.33 billion Net Increase demonstrates the Marape-Rosso Government’s commitment to protecting Papua New Guineans through extraordinary Fuel, Weather and Cost-of-Living pressures while maintaining Fiscal discipline. Treasurer Hon. Ian Ling-Stuckey presented the Supplementary Budget and associated Legislation to Parliament yesterday,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today departs for Koror, Republic of Palau, to attend the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting, where Pacific leaders will gather under the theme: “B.E.L.A.U. – Building Economies: Life. Action. Unity.” Hosted by President Surangel S. Whipps Jr., the annual Forum is the Pacific’s premier political gathering, bringing together…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has declared that the suspension of 70 departmental and agency heads is a strict enforcement of long-standing accountability laws, dismissing claims that it stems from a new government policy. The Prime Minister clarified that the mass suspensions target public officials who failed to meet statutory duties requiring State entities to…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the Government’s Supplementary Budget, to be presented in Parliament on Tuesday, will focus on three national priorities: sustaining fuel price relief, preparing for the impacts of El Niño, and ensuring Papua New Guinea is ready for the 2027 National General Election. The Prime Minister said the Supplementary Budget had…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has officially welcomed  international  rugby  league  superstar  Jerome  Luai  to  Papua  New Guinea this afternoon at the APEC Terminal, Port Moresby. The arrival marks Luai’s official signing as “Player Number 1” and the foundational marquee signing for the newly-established PNG Chiefs franchise. The PNG Chiefs franchise is designed as a…

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The National Government and the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) will consult in October to set a date for Parliament to vote on the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result. Prime Minister James Marape announced the meeting in Parliament this afternoon (27.08.26) after his government tabled the referendum result together with the Joint Consultation Report and the Melanesian…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on Members of Parliament, the People of  Bougainville  and  all  Papua  New  Guineans  to  approach  the  historic  Parliamentary  consideration  of  the  2019 Bougainville Referendum Result with wisdom, patience, mutual understanding and an unwavering commitment to Peace. Prime Minister Marape spoke in Parliament today following the historic Tabling by…

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