Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Jelta Wong, speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, today called for greater regional cooperation to address critical social issues at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Dialogue. Addressing the Heads of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP),…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s commitment to strong collective advocacy by Pacific Island nations on climate change and sustainable ocean resource management, stressing that the region remains both a victim of global climate impacts and a custodian of some of the world’s most critical carbon sinks. “Since 2019, my strong…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today, at the official opening of the new National and Supreme Court Complex at Waigani, described it as a national monument to justice and democracy as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary of Independence. The Prime Minister said the K653 million facility — completed with more than K400 million…

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On the Occasion  of the Opening  of the National and Supreme  Court Complex Salutation  and Acknowledgement •   Master  of  Ceremony   –   Justice   Panuel  Mogish, CSM •   His Excellency the Governor  General, Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, GCl,  GCMG,  KStJ •   Hon. Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika, GCl, KBE,CSM,OBE                              ~ •   Hon. Parliamentary  Speaker…

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Prime Minister Hon. Chief James Marape GCL, MP, arrived in the Solomon Islands today (08.09.25) to attend the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The Prime Minister will attend the opening ceremony of the 54th PIFLM, and later in the week join other PIF leaders to sign the Pacific Resilience…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has confirmed that Pacific Island leaders will travel to Port Moresby following the conclusion of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Honiara. The Prime Minister said the leaders have assured him of their solidarity and will be in Papua New Guinea for the nation’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. “All our…

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Prime Minister James Marape departed this morning for Honiara, Solomon Islands, to attend the opening of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), stressing Papua New Guinea’s commitment to Pacific solidarity in the face of global challenges. Speaking at Jackson’s APEC VIP Terminal before boarding his flight, Prime Minister Marape said the Forum remained the most…

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On the occasion of Father’s Day 2025, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has delivered a heartfelt message to the fathers, men, and young boys of Papua New Guinea, calling on them to “arise and serve the nation” as the country approaches its historic 50th Independence Anniversary on 16 September. In his Father’s Day message, Prime…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Friday (05.09.25) met United Kingdom’s Minister for Indo-Pacific Region, Hon. Catherine West, in a courtesy call paid on the Prime Minister at his office, Melanesian House at Waigani. Among the matters discussed was the visit by the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, to Papua New Guinea for the county’s…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today farewelled United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at Jackson’s International Airport following his historic four-day visit to Papua New Guinea, the first ever by a UN Secretary-General since the country joined the UN family in 1975. The Prime Minister described the visit as a “milestone moment” for the nation, coinciding…

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