Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s commitment to national development and regional collaboration, emphasising education as a key driver of progress. Speaking at the welcome dinner of the 2025 Conference of Pacific Education Ministers (CPEM) in Port Moresby tonight, Prime Minister Marape reflected on PNG’s journey since gaining independence in 1975…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to the Bougainville peace process, emphasising the significance of the 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA) and the necessity for continued dialogue between Papua New Guinea and Bougainville. Speaking at the opening of the First Joint Consultation Meeting with Bougainville Moderator Sir Jerry Mateparae, Bougainville…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance, announcing that a special audit into the Connect PNG Infrastructure Programme is already underway. The high-level audit, led by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Norths Projects Ltd,  an internationally recognised engineering firm, will assess the entire Connect PNG Programme…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to tackling Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and advancing Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) as urgent national priorities. Recognising the persistent challenges of violence against women and structural barriers to gender equality, the Prime Minister will spearhead a high-level parliamentary event on Tuesday, March 18,…

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Parliament has today (12.03.25) voted to allow the Constitution of PNG to declare its affinity to and identity as a Christian country with these words to ap- pear in the preamble of the Constitution, “(we) acknowledge and declare God, the Father; Jesus Christ, the Son; and Holy Spirit, as our Creator and Sustainer of the…

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Parliament today (12.03.25) passed two laws for the establishment and operation of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), a new body that will take over as the regulator of the petroleum sector in the country. The National Petroleum Bill 2025 was voted 84 to 0 into law, while the Oil and Gas Act Amendment Bill 2025…

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The Marape- Rosso Government, using its numbers today (12.03.25), passed an essential amendment to section 145 of the Constitution that now demands an 18-month grace period after a Vote of No Confidence motion has been moved against the sitting Prime Minister and government, and proven unsuccessful. Parliament voted 81 to 4, heavily in favour of…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reiterated his commitment to transforming Papua New Guinea’s education system, calling for urgent and drastic reforms to shape the next generation of skilled and responsible citizens. Addressing governors, provincial education administrators, and key education stakeholders in Port Moresby today, the Prime Minister emphasised that education is the foundation of…

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Acting Chief Secretary to Government Ivan Pomaleu has welcomed and commended the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) for answering his call for collaboration in the Special Audit of the Connect PNG Infrastructure Programme. The RPNGC is the first agency to answer this call for collaboration after Mr. Pomaleu made the call during the signing…

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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Sunday, 09 March 2025: Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed a new partnership with the PNG Trade Un- ion Congress (PNGTUC) in a collaborative effort to combat workplace harassment and gender-based violence (GBV). The initiative aims to introduce stronger policies, advocacy programmes, and legal frameworks to protect women…

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