Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Member for Tari-Pori has today (28.02.25) thanked police in Tari for their immediate arrest of the suspect in the stabbing to death of a high school teacher in Tari, Hela Province. Prime Minister Marape, in a personal message, said he was deeply aggrieved by the news of the death…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a strong call to action for Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector, urging an immediate shift from subsistence farming to commercial agriculture as a means of driving economic growth, job creation, and national self-sufficiency. Speaking after a high-level meeting with agricultural leaders and key stakeholders, the Prime Minister underscored…

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Prime Minister James Marape has issued a powerful and unequivocal call to all Papua New Guineans to uphold the rule of law, warning that no amount of justification can validate criminal acts. He has condemned recent incidents of violence, destruction, and illegal roadblocks, stressing that these actions not only endanger lives but also undermine the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called for calm and the restoration of peace in Eastern Highlands Province following unrest over the killings of two policemen in Southern Highlands Province. Prime Minister Marape expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the slain officers and assured them that the police investigation is ongoing. He has…

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Acting Chief Secretary  to Government Ivan Pomaleu, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a global professional services firm and Norths Projects Ltd, a Brisbane based engineering firm, signed an agreement this week to commence a Special Audit into the government’s biggest ticket project, Connect PNG Programme. The signing took place on Tuesday (25/02/25) by Acting Chief Secretary Pomaleu,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today honoured the memory of Papua New Guinea’s Founding Father, the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, during a solemn address at his gravesite in Wewak on the fourth anniversary of his passing. Speaking at the national heritage site, Prime Minister Marape reflected on Sir Michael Somare’s enduring legacy, describing…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today called for urgent global action against illegal fishing and the exploitation of Pacific fisheries, emphasising that Pacific nations have been stewards of the ocean for centuries. Speaking at the Honiara Summit on Sustainable Fisheries, he urged major global powers to take responsibility for their role in sea pollution…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a direct challenge to the Member for Chuave, James Nomane, calling on him to show the people of Chuave and Papua New Guinea what he has achieved with the funds allocated to his district. “I challenge Mr Nomane to show the people of Chuave and Papua New Guinea…

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On the afternoon of Friday, 21 February, 2025, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape held key discussions with Chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission Peter V’landys in Sydney, Australia. This is part of a brief visit by Prime Minister Marape to Australia that is focused on reflecting upon PNG-Australia relations that go back to PNG…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape described his visit to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) archives as an emotional and deeply moving experience, as he explored historical recordings and documents capturing Papua New Guinea’s journey to independence. The ABC, which has had a presence in PNG since the late 1940s, played a significant role in shaping…

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