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PM Marape Pays Tribute to Late Fiji Statesman Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has conveyed the deepest condolences of the Government and people of Papua New Guinea to the Government and people of the Republic of Fiji following the passing of former President and Speaker of Parliament, His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. Prime Minister Marape described the late Ratu Epeli as a towering…
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PRIME MINISTER MARAPE CALLS FOR NATIONAL UNITY AND PEACE IN 2026 EASTER MESSAGE
Prime Minister James Marape today (01.04.26) called on the people of Papua New Guinea to embrace the spirit of the resurrection as a catalyst for national renewal, tribal reconciliation, and collective peace. Speaking to the nation as it celebrates its first Easter after the 50-year Independence celebration, the Prime Minister centered his message on three…
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PM Marape Calls For Immediate Slowdown Of Evictions In Port Moresby
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called for an immediate slowdown of eviction exercises currently taking place in parts of the National Capital District, urging all parties involved to act with compassion and responsibility while Government works towards long-term solutions. Prime Minister Marape said he had been advised of ongoing evictions being carried out under…
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CHIEF SECRETARY POMALEU ACKNOWLEDGED PNG GOVERNMENT’SAFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
Chief Secretary to Government Ivan Pomaleu, OBE has acknowledged an essential Government Housing Project which will soon be underway in Port Moresby, National Capital District. The overarching aim is to deliver affordable housing, ensuring that public servants can be settled to perform optimally in their roles, and benefited from a government-led Home-Ownership program. This project…
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Prime Minister Marape Welcomes Appointment of Willie Peters as PNG Chiefs Inaugural Head Coach
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has congratulated the appointment of Willie Peters as the inaugural head coach of the PNG Chiefs, describing it as a “major and decisive step” towards Papua New Guinea’s historic entry into the NRL in 2028. Prime Minister Marape said the appointment followed a thorough and credible international recruitment process led…
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Prime Minister Marape Commits To Road Connectivity Following Historic Visit To Remote Bundi Communities
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to connecting Papua New Guinea’s most remote communities with vital road infrastructure following his historic visit to the Bundi area of the Usino-Bundi electorate in Madang Province today. In what he described as one of the most moving moments of his leadership, Prime Minister Marape…
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Prime Minister Marape Calls for National Leaders to Learn from Ukarumpa Model of Excellence
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on national leaders, senior public servants, and town and city authorities across Papua New Guinea to visit the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) facilities at Ukarumpa in the Aiyura Valley of Eastern Highlands and learn from its outstanding model of administration, cleanliness, and peaceful community living. Prime Minister…
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PM MARAPE COMMENDS SIR BOB BATES AT LAUNCH OF WINGS OVER WILD
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has paid tribute to aviation pioneer and tourism icon, Sir Bob Bates, describing him as a “living legend” whose contribution to Papua New Guinea will continue to inspire generations through the newly launched book Wings Over Wild. Speaking today at Rondon Ridge Lodge in Mt Hagen during the official launch,…
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PM MARAPE CALLS FOR VALUES-DRIVEN NATION BUILDING AS HE HONOURS SIR BOB BATES’ LIFETIME OF SERVICE
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has used the launch of the new Book “Wings Over Wild” in Mt Hagen today to call on Papua New Guineans to embrace a Values-Driven approach to Nation Building, inspired by the life and legacy of Tourism pioneer Sir Bob Bates. Speaking at Rondon Ridge Lodge in Western Highlands Province,…
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PRIME MINISTER MARAPE LAUNCHES ‘WINGS OVER WILD’, A BIOGRAPHY HONOURING THE LEGACY OF SIR BOB BATES
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today (29.03.26) officially launched Wings Over Wild, a new book that celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Papua New Guinea’s pioneering aviator and eco-tourism icon, Sir Bob Bates. The official launch took place at Sir Bob’s Rondon Ridge Lodge overlooking Mt Hagen city in Western Highlands Province, marking a…






