Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today emphasised the critical importance of youth engagement and outlined various programmes his government has initiated since 2019 to involve the nation’s youth actively. He made these remarks while addressing the National Capital District (NCD) Youth Summit and Expo at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby. Prime Minister Marape commended…

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The Office of the Chief Secretary to Government on behalf of the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council staff conveys our deepest sympathies to the immediate family, relatives, the staff and management of the Papindo Group of Companies on the sudden death of the Founder, the Late Sir Soekandar Tjandra, KBE. Our heartfelt…

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The National Government has pledged continued financial support for students or recipients of the government’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum scholaship program. Prime Minister James Marape said this when farewelling 76 students from the country’s Schools of Excellence who received STEM scholarships to study at selected universities in the United States. The farewell…

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Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape has to- day commended Papua New Guinean coffee manufacturer, Togoba Kofi Limited (TKL), on the launch of its coffee products. The Togoba Kofi 3-in-1 instant coffee under the trade name ‘Nambawan Shot’ and ground coffee under the trade name ‘Nebilyer’ are all arabica coffee, and now in some of Papua…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today officiated at the opening of the James Marape Primary School located in Lilo Village, Goilala, Central Province. Constructed at a total cost of K1.7 million, the funding for this project was sourced from K1 million provided by the National Government and K700,000 contributed by the Goilala District Development Authority.…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today officially launched the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Week, an initiative of the PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE). The event will be held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia,  from December 6-11, 2024. This newly branded event marks a significant shift from the annual…

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Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape today welcomed new Chinese Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Mr Yang Xiaoguang, while commenting on the “great strides” the two countries have made in their bilateral ties in the last five years. Ambassador Yang Xiaoguang today paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at his office at…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, H.E. Inbasekar Sundaramurthi, for his exceptional contributions during his tenure. Prime Minister Marape acknowledged the progress made in India-PNG relations under High Commissioner Sundaramurthi’s leadership, noting significant milestones such as the 2023 visit by Indian Prime…

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Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu today welcomed Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Cyber Ambassador, Branden Dowling and his team to Papua New Guinea. DFAT Cyber Ambassador Dowling and his team of experts were present at the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council today to conduct an awareness on cyber-security…

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The Chief Secretary to Government Mr. Ivan Pomaleu today reiterated the pivotal role of agriculture as a fundamental pillar of Papua New Guinea’s culture and livelihoods. He made these remarks whilst applauding the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Country Program Inception Workshop, this morning. Emphasizing its significance in sustaining communities, ensuring food security, and…

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