Chief Secretary to Government Ivan Pomaleu, OBE has clarified that the National Executive Council (NEC) has sought advice from the State Solicitor, soon after the Ombudsman Commission  has  invoked  section  29(2)  of  the Constitution  to  refer  Chief  Justice  to  NEC, following a leadership tribunal in which the Public Prosecutor has declined to bring proceedings against…

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: Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has directed all Provinces and Districts across Papua New Guinea to immediately prepare for the possibility of an extraordinary and prolonged Dry Season as El Niño conditions develop across the tropical Pacific. Prime Minister Marape said the Government was taking early action to ensure that Communities, particularly those in…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has emphasised that the future political status of Bougainville can only be determined through the constitutional process set out in Part XIV of the Papua New Guinea Constitution. Prime Minister Marape said the Bougainville Peace Agreement of 2001, which was negotiated and agreed by all parties to end the conflict,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged Papua New Guineans to look at facts, figures and the Government’s actual work in growing the economy, instead of being misled by negativity and misinformation on social media. Prime Minister Marape made the remarks last night during a Dinner Event in Lorengau, Manus Province, attended by Manus Governor…

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The National Government will release K5 million to the Manus Provincial Treasury to provide immediate disaster relief to communities severely impacted by recent volcanic eruptions and volcanic discharges. The funding announcement was made during a high-level solidarity visit to the province by Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, alongside Minister for National Disaster Hon. Dr…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced an immediate K5 million National Government relief support package for Manus Province following the unusual undersea volcanic activity in the Bismarck Sea that has caused large deposits of volcanic pumice and other marine discharge to wash onto the shores of parts of Manus, affecting sea travel, fishing, food…

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Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu, OBE has officially launched the Department of Prime Minister & National Executive Council’s Electronic Funds Transfer system, transitioning from manual cheque payments to an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) system. The launched was held on Friday 12th  June 2026 at the Melanesian Haus in Port Moresby. This  landmark  transition  marks…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended the National Monitoring and Coordination Authority (NMCA) and accounting firm Deloitte for undertaking an important review of government expenditure and development spending, describing the exercise as a critical step towards strengthening accountability, transparency and value for money across Papua New Guinea. Speaking during an update meeting with NMCA…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed growing Malaysian interest in expanding investment in Papua New Guinea’s oil palm, livestock and downstream processing sectors, describing the proposed developments as a major opportunity to create jobs, strengthen food security, increase local participation in the economy and unlock the country’s vast agricultural potential. Prime Minister Marape made…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the National Parliament to deal with the 2019 Bougainville Referendum result with maturity, respect, responsibility and full appreciation of the historic significance of the Bougainville peace process. Prime Minister Marape made the statement in Parliament today as the Government moved to establish the formal parliamentary process for…

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