Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced that Cabinet has agreed to move the delivery of the 2026 National Budget to next week Tuesday, 25 November, returning budget presentation to its traditional day and allowing final fiscal numbers to be completed with accuracy and credibility. The Prime Minister apologised to stakeholders who had anticipated the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has launched one of his strongest attacks yet on former prime minister Peter O’Neill, accusing him of “decades of reckless economic behaviour, cronyism, and the single greatest erosion of Papua New Guinea’s economic wealth in modern history.” Speaking in Port Moresby, Prime Minister Marape said it was time Papua New…

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Papua New Guinea’s economy is projected to strengthen in 2025, with major international financial institutions forecasting growth between 4.2% and 4.7%, supported by improvements in the resource sector, expanding agriculture, and significant Government investment in infrastructure, education, and household relief measures. According to the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank, PNG remains one of…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has dismissed accusations made by Chuave MP James Nomane over the Government’s fiscal record, describing the claims as politically driven, selective, and misleading. Prime Minister Marape said the Government remains firmly committed to responsible fiscal management, economic diversification, debt stabilisation, and strengthening of provincial and district funding systems, despite the…

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Today, the Department of Prime Minister has officially launched an ambitious national initiative to plant 30,000 mangroves by the year 2030, in partnership with the Office of Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) and the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG). This activity, held in Tahira, is part of the 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations, underpinning…

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Prime Minster Hon. James Marape has called on all public servants in Papua New Guinea to rise up and work with more determination and focus to support the country’s development as part of the changes taking place after 50 years of independence. The Prime Minister made the impassioned plea to all government workers in the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended the people of Hela Province, including his own Tari-Pori District, for the Peaceful and Successful completion of the 2025 Local Level Government (LLG) Elections — describing it as a “true sign of maturity, ownership, and community unity in leadership and governance.” PM Marape said the peaceful conclusion of…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today (14.11.25) opened a landmark piece of institutional infrastructure symbolising the birth of the new and upcoming University of Medicine and Health Sciences. The Prime Minister opened the multipurpose hall for the University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine and Health Sciences, which is on its way to…

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