Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced that the National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the appointment of Ms. Seline Leo-Lohia as the Trade Commission of Papua New Guinea to the Republic of Indonesia. Prime Minister Marape said this was a very strategic appointment. “Papua New Guinea and Indonesia are close neighbors but are yet…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has praised the people of Lae for their unity and commitment to civic pride during the groundbreaking Rosso Lae Community Cleanathon, held on Saturday 3 May 2025 and Sunday 4 May 2025. He commended the grassroots-driven initiative as a shining example of national pride and personal responsibility ahead of Papua…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced a key Cabinet reshuffle, following the swearing-in of Hon. Peter Isoaimo, Member for Kairuku, as the new Minister for Energy. Minister Isoaimo replaces Kerema MP Hon. Thomas Opa, who has been appointed as Minister for Finance, while outgoing Finance Minister Hon. Miki Kaeok retains his Transport portfolio. Prime…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, has commended Minister for Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs, Hon. Soroi Marepo Eoe, for his leadership in overseeing the resumption of Local-Level Government (LLG) elections across Papua New Guinea, after a prolonged delay since 2017. Prime Minister Marape expressed his gratitude to the Minister for articulating clear reform…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today delivered a major national address to the student body, academic staff, and leadership of the University of Goroka (UOG), responding directly to a six-point student petition and outlining the Government’s strategic vision as Papua New Guinea approaches its 50th Independence Anniversary. Speaking in front of a packed university hall…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reassured the people of Western Province that their voices, rights, and long-term interests will remain a central focus of the National Government, as he addressed the Ok Tedi Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) Extension Review Working Group Meeting in Port Moresby. The CMCA Working Group Meeting brings together landowner…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended his warm congratulations to the people of West New Britain Province on the official groundbreaking of the K51.7 million Hoskins Airport upgrade project under the Civil Aviation Development Investment Project Phase II (CADIP II). The project — valued at K51,703,909.95 — includes asphalt surfacing, terminal building refurbishment, and…

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Thank you, Master of Ceremony, Acknowledgements; •  State Own Enterprise Minister Hon. William Duma, •  Mining Minister Hon Rainbo Paita •  Works Minister Hon Solan Mirisim •  Western Province Governor Hon Taboi Awi Yoto & Fly River Provincial Govt •  Member for Delta Fly Hon. Agena Gamai •  Member for South Fly & Minister for…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed his deepest sympathies and strong condemnation following the horrific terrorist attack in Kashmir, which has resulted in the loss of numerous innocent lives. “I am profoundly saddened by the tragic events in Kashmir and wish to extend, on behalf of the Government and people of Papua New Guinea,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced that Papua New Guinea will honour the late Sir Julius Chan, one of the nation’s founding leaders, with the issuance of a new K100 banknote bearing his image — a historic tribute to a man regarded as the chief architect of PNG’s financial system. Speaking during a commemorative…

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