Prime Minister Hon. James Marape will undertake an official State visit to France from May 19-21, 2026, aimed at strengthening diplomatic, economic, defence, climate, and business ties between Papua New Guinea and France as the two countries commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations. The visit follows a formal invitation from French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has assured Papua New Guineans that the Government will continue supporting Fuel Price Stability in the country as Global Fuel Markets remain volatile due to ongoing tensions and conflict in the Middle East. Prime Minister Marape said Papua New Guinea currently maintains some of the Lowest Retail Fuel Prices in…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended Papua New Guinea’s warm Congratulations to Hon. Matthew Wale on his Election as the new Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands following today’s Parliamentary vote in Honiara. Prime Minister Marape said Papua New Guinea respected the democratic processes of the Solomon Islands Parliament and people, and looked forward…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended Porgera-Paiela Member of Parliament Hon. Gideon Maso Karipe for his leadership and commitment to delivering Development Projects and Essential Services to remote parts of Porgera-Paiela District in Enga Province. During his Visit to the District today, Prime Minister Marape praised the young MP for investing in Infrastructure and…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today met with H.E. Anthony Muller, Minister for Natural Resources and Commerce of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Presidential Special Envoy for H.E. Dr.  Hilda Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, on the margins of the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit in Port Moresby. The bilateral…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, along- side Minister for Fisheries Hon. Jelta Wong, today announced a transformative leap in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) environmental stewardship and regional leadership. In a landmark move for the “Blue Pacific Continent,” the National Government has formally created the ‘Western Manus National Marine Sanctuary’. This 214,000-square-kilometer “no-take” zone is the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced a major expansion of Papua New Guinea’s diplomatic presence across the Pacific, including the establishment of new Embassies in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Kingdom of Tonga, and the Republic of Vanuatu, as part of PNG’s growing engagement with Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Speaking during a…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on Papua New Guineans to remain calm, respectful, and patient as Constitutional processes continue regarding matters referred by the Ombudsman Commission concerning the Chief Justice. Addressing Media today at APEC Haus during the Melanesian Ocean Summit 2026, Prime Minister Marape stressed that the matter was serious, sensitive, and…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, today met with H.E. Anthony Muller, Minister for Natural Resources and Commerce of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Presidential Special Envoy for H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, on the margins of the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit in Port Moresby. The…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has assured the nation that the Government will approach the Ombudsman Commission’s referral involving Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika with the utmost care, diligence, and full respect for the Constitution and the independence of the Judiciary. The Prime Minister’s comments follow the Ombudsman Commission’s announcement on Monday, 11 May 2026,…

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