Prime Minister Hon. James Marape will be presenting, via video, Papua New Guinea’s second Voluntary National Review on Sustainable Development Goals to the United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in July 2025 in New York. In his message, the Prime Minister will highlight the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) National…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has firmly rejected recent claims by the Opposition Leader alleging Executive interference in the Judiciary, describing them as misleading, irresponsible, and a distortion of constitutional facts. “There has been no referral—formal or informal—of any judge, let alone the Chief Justice, by the Executive Government to any disciplinary or investigative authority,”…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has clarified that recent media headlines quoting Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Hon. Pila Niningi were taken out of context and have been widely misinterpreted. Responding to front-page reports suggesting that the Minister had criticised Papua New Guinean judges, Prime Minister Marape stated emphatically that at no time did Minister…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended warm greetings and best wishes to His Majesty King Charles III, King of Papua New Guinea and Head of the Commonwealth, on the occasion of his Official Birthday, observed across the country on Tuesday, June 17, with a national public holiday. “On behalf of the Government and People…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and People of the Republic of India following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI 171 on 12 June 2025, which claimed the lives of more than 270 people. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad while en…

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Consultations between the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government 13 June 2025, Burnham, New Zealand Defining a Melanesian Partnership From 6-15 June 2025 representatives of the Autonomous Bougainville Government  (ABG) and the National Government  of Papua New Guinea (PNG) met at the historically significant Burnham Military Camp in Christchurch, New Zealand.…

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Excellencies, Distinguish Leaders, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my distinct honor to address the World Island Forum today, representing the people of Papua New Guinea, a nation of over 600 islands and more than 800 languages. As we converge to discuss our distinctive roles in addressing the challenges associated with the oceans and marine ecosystems,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has updated French President H.E Emmanual Macron on the progress of the Shiprider Agreement between the two countries. One of the matters discussed between the two leaders in their bilateral meeting on the margins of the 3rd  UN Oceans Summit was this agreement, which Prime Minister Marape said was into…

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Prime Minister Hon James Marape has revealed that Papua New Guinea has requested a Schengen Visa arrangement from France for Papua New Guineans traveling to France. Prime Minister Marape said the request was put to French President H.E Emmanual Macron today (10.06.25) during the bilateral meeting the two leaders held on the margins of the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has said Papua New Guinea was willing to give a special economic zone in the country for businesses from France. Prime Minister Marape made this statement during a bilateral meeting with France President HE Emmanuel Macron at Palais de la Prefecture in Nice. “We are willing to give a special…

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