Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today confirmed that United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres, will visit Papua New Guinea from Tuesday, 2 September to Friday, 5 September 2025, as part of the nation’s 50th Independence Anniversary commemorations. The Prime Minister said this will be the first time a UN Secretary-General will spend four consecutive…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has formally welcomed Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele to Papua New Guinea, describing the visit as a reaffirmation of deep historical, cultural, and economic ties between the two Melanesian neighbours. Speaking at a reception in Port Moresby on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Marape said Papua New Guinea and…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged young Papua New Guineans to use their education and talents not only for personal advancement but also to serve their people and strengthen the nation from the ground up. Prime Minister Marape highlighted the inspiring story of Hon. Vincent Ambane Kumura, MP for Usino-Bundi-Gama Open, Madang Province, as…

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Chief Secretary to Government, van Pomaleu, OBE has officiated at the 2025 Provincial Administrators  Conference  held  at  the  APEC  Haus  in  Port  Moresby,  National  Capital District on 28 August,  2025. The  primary  objective  of this  conference is  to  present  the  progress  made  on the  2023 Governor’s   Conference   Resolutions,   which    was   tasked   by   the   Government   to…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged Papua New Guineans, especially the younger generation, to embrace optimism, respect democracy, and commit to hard work as the nation prepares to celebrate its 50th Independence Anniversary on 16 September. Speaking at the 2025 PNG Update at the University of Papua New Guinea, the Prime Minister reflected on…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has officially welcomed Hon. Vincent Ambane Kumura, the newly elected Member for Usino-Bundi seat in Madang Province, to Government ranks. The seat became vacant following the passing of former Member, Jimmy Uguro in February 2024. During a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in Waigani, Port Moresby, Prime…

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The special independent audit of the Connect PNG Program has completed site inspections at four key locations, covering more than 60 percent of the projects identified under Phase One. This phase of the program is valued at K7.9 billion. The audit, which began in May 2025, is being conducted by a special team from Deloitte…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed the steady expansion of Papua New Guinea’s overseas STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) scholarship programme, describing it as a transformative investment in the country’s future workforce and leadership. This year, 160 students from the 2024 Grade 12 cohort will take up scholarships to study abroad — the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended Edevu Hydro Power for giving 20 Papua New Guinean students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in China valuable work experience in the rugged Koiari mountains of Central Province during their recent vacation. The students, currently enrolled at university in China, were brought home by Edevu Hydro…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today celebrated the resounding success of the 2025 PNG Open, declaring the moment a historic milestone and a beacon of national pride for Papua New Guinea. Hosted at the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club, the 2025 PNG Open—the largest professional golf tournament ever staged in PNG—kicked off on August 14,…

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