In a significant gesture of compassion and commitment to rehabilitation, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape made an Easter visit to the Bomana Correctional Services today (21.04.25). His visit included an inspection of the CS parade, followed by a presentation of gifts to detainees, aimed at fostering hope and renewal during this festive season. During his…

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Fellow Papua New Guineans, As we commemorate Easter in this 49th year since our country’s independence, I ask each and every one of us to pause and reflect on the life, sacrifice, and message of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Easter is a sacred reminder of the road to Calvary—a journey Christ took not…

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to Papua New Guinea’s development, praising the Marape-Rosso Government for its sound macroeconomic reforms and announcing a significant scaling up of investments in transport, energy, education, health, and agriculture. Speaking during the PNG and World Economic Update—a high-level economic briefing chaired by Prime Minister Hon.…

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Papua New Guinea has received a significant vote of confidence from the international community following a high-level economic briefing that brought together the Government, key international financial institutions, and development partners in Port Moresby on Monday. The event, chaired by Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, provided a detailed overview of Papua New Guinea’s current economic…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today led a high- level economic briefing in Port Moresby ahead of tomorrow’s vote-of-no-confidence, bringing together Cabinet ministers, governors, MPs, departmental heads, and international financial institutions to assess Papua New Guinea’s economic outlook and guide national spending priorities. The “PNG and World Economic Update” featured presentations from the International Monetary…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to delivering a cleaner, more transparent, and more accountable electoral process for Papua New Guinea’s next national election in 2027. Prime Minister Marape addressed the nation and the Opposition directly, acknowledging frustrations surrounding political processes while assuring the public that steps are already…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the people of Papua New Guinea to remain calm, respectful, and united as the country prepares for the vote of no confidence motion scheduled for Tuesday, 15 April 2025. Prime Minister Marape said the vote is a constitutional process under Section 145 of the National Constitution and…

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– In a decisive address at the National Agricultural Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference today, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, reaffirmed  the Government’s commitment to prioritizing agriculture as a cornerstone of national development. This pivotal gathering underscored the Government’s ongoing efforts to enhance agricultural productivity as a means of sustaining economic growth and improving…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed agriculture as the cornerstone of Papua New Guinea’s future economic growth, urging all stakeholders to rally behind a united national effort to unlock the full potential of the agriculture sector. Delivering the keynote address at the closing of the National Agriculture Industry Public-Private Sector Partnership Conference in Lae,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday (10.04.25) evening launched Papua New Guinea’s latest  commercial bank,  National  Banking  Corporation  (NBC),  bringing  to seven the number of commercial banks in the country. NBC is the transition from the former People’s Micro Finance Bank, and is a subsidiary of the National Development Bank (NDB) – one of…

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