Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu, has issued a strong call to officers of the Prime Minister’s Department to lift performance and deliver results in what he described as the “full year of opportunity.” Addressing staff during an in-house meeting at the Prime Minister’s Department on Tuesday (12.01.2026), Mr Pomaleu said the expectations of the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed the appointment of Ms Lorna McPherson as Chief Executive Officer of Papua New Guinea’s National Rugby League franchise, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s journey towards entering the NRL competition in 2028. Prime Minister Marape said the appointment marks the transition of PNG’s NRL dream…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced a sweeping review of Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprise governance system, warning that layers of boards and holding structures are undermining service delivery and contributing directly to persistent blackouts, water shortages and poor infrastructure performance. Speaking as Cabinet convened today, Prime Minister Marape said Government is now examining…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced the start of Papua New Guinea’s full national preparations for the 2027 General Election, appointing the Chief Secretary to chair a powerful Inter-Government Election Preparedness Committee bringing together the country’s electoral, security, intelligence and legal agencies. Speaking to the media today, Prime Minister Marape said the process formally…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced a full-scale national crackdown on illegal firearms, confirming that Operation Kumul 23 will continue across the Highlands and other hotspot areas until guns are removed from communities and law and order is restored. Speaking following recent security operations in Wapenamenda, Enga, Prime Minister Marape said Government will not…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced a series of strategic ministerial appointments aimed at accelerating Papua New Guinea’s Reset@50 national transformation agenda as the country enters its Jubilee year and the decisive 20-year development window ahead. Speaking at Melanesian Haus following the swearing-in of three new Ministers, Prime Minister Marape confirmed the allocation of…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced that his government is entering a period of performance-based Cabinet realignment as Papua New Guinea moves into what he described as a decisive “year of reset” following the nation’s 50th Independence anniversary. Speaking at Government House after the swearing-in of Kompiam-Ambum MP Hon. Sir John Pundari, Tewai-Siassi MP…

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Speaking on behalf of the Government of Papua New Guinea, the Chief Secretary, Mr Ivan  Pomaleu reaffirms the Government’s policy position to enable the lawful and orderly rollout of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet services,  including  Starlink, as a critical pillar of the nation’s connectivity and digital  inclusion strategy. Papua New Guinea’s geography-characterised  by…

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Welcoming 2026 – Resetting at 50, Securing Growth and Preparing the Nation Forward As we welcome 2026, I extend my warm New Year greetings to all Papua New Guineans at home and abroad. The year 2025 was a defining moment in our national history. It marked 50 years since Papua New Guinea became a sovereign…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the installation of gas-fired power generation at the LNG facilities in Hela marks a major shift from resource extraction to direct, long-term community development. During a site visit on Sunday, the Prime Minister inspected a 2-megawatt gas-fired power plant nearing completion and confirmed it is expected to be operational…

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