Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has assured Parliament that the Government will review the recently amended Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme (ITCS) to address concerns over bureaucratic delays, provincial representation and the timely delivery of development projects in resource-producing areas. Prime Minister Marape gave the assurance in Parliament today while responding to questions without notice from…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has warmly welcomed what he described as the largest­ever delegation of Australian Government ministers to Papua New Guinea this week, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Hon. Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Senator Hon. Penny Wong, for the 32nd Papua New Guinea–Australia Ministerial Forum in Port Moresby.…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced that Cabinet  has approved measures to curtail unnecessary government expenditure, including non­essential official travel, conferences, meetings and programmes, as Papua New Guinea responds to the effects of El Niño, rising living costs and other economic pressures. Prime Minister Marape said the decision was necessary to ensure that limited public funds were directed towards urgent national priorities, particularly disaster response, essential  government…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called for free, fair, transparent and credible 2027 National General Elections, confirming that the Government has already provided K50 million to the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission and expects to formally present a further K150 million tomorrow, Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Prime Minister Marape said the additional K150 million, allocated…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Maprik MP Hon. Libert Kapris, extending heartfelt Condolences to his family, relatives, people of Maprik and Parliamentary colleagues. Mr Kapris passed away on Saturday morning, 17 October 2026, at the Pacific International Hospital in Port Moresby. Prime Minister Marape described his passing…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has congratulated both the Papua New Guinea Kumuls on  their impressive 42–18 victory over Lebanon and the PNG Orchids on  their outstanding 58–4 victory over France in Port Moresby today, describing the double triumph as a proud moment for  the nation and a tremendous start to Papua New Guinea’s 2026…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on provincial governments to take the lead in responding to the prolonged El Niño-induced drought, stressing that Papua New Guinea must mobilise its own leadership, resources and institutions to assist affected communities. Prime Minister Marape made the call in Parliament in response to questions from East Sepik Governor Hon. Allan Bird…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has pledged his Government’s commitment to combating sorcery accusation-related violence (SARV) in Papua New Guinea, expressing support for funding the National Action Plan, establishing a coordinated secretariat and involving frontline organisations in efforts to protect victims and bring perpetrators to justice. Prime Minister Marape gave the assurance in Parliament in…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed a parliamentary report into alleged multibillion-kina gold smuggling and regulatory failures in Papua New Guinea’s alluvial mining sector, pledging legislative reforms before the 2027 National General Election, renewed efforts to establish a world-class gold refinery and stronger enforcement against illegal gold trading. Prime Minister Marape made the commitment…

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