Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Cabinet on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, officiated at the launching of the K221 million, 17km Tokua-Kokopo four-lane road construction in Kokopo, East New Britain. He said this long-awaited project is part of the ‘Connect PNG’ programme focused on building economic corridors for the benefit of the people. “By enhancing…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape announced today that the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Kokopo on Wednesday night has approved the uplift of the moratorium on Rabaul town and surrounding areas to allow for business growth and development. The moratorium has been in place since the twin volcanic eruptions of Tavurvur and Vulcan on…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced the appointment of five new ministers following recent political developments in which a number of ministers defected to the Opposition. He announced the appointments at Government House today after the five ministers were sworn in by Governor-General H.E Sir Bob Dadae. The newly appointed ministers are: •   Tewai-Siassi…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has this afternoon called on Papua New Guineans to be wary of ‘fake news’ being peddled by the Opposition in the MVIL BSP shares story, pointing out that Cabinet has a stringent due process in place for all submissions it receives and approves. Prime Minister clarified that this due process…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced significant progress in the health sector of Papua New Guinea since taking office in 2019, especially development in the areas of cardiac health and cancer facilities. “When we took office in 2019, one of our pronouncements was that by 2025 we should not export PNG patients seeking heart,…

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Prime Minister of New Zealand Hon. Christopher Luxon made a brief stopover in Port Moresby for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, on his way to Japan. Prime Minister Marape informed Prime Minister Luxon that Papua New Guinea holds New Zealand as an important partner in the Pacific, and New Zealand has…

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Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape has ex- tended his heartfelt commendations to Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) for their pivotal role in resolving the critical JETA1 supply issue that has significantly impacted the nation’s aviation sector. Their collaborative efforts and recent agreements with major airlines under- score a milestone achievement in ensuring a stable and…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape had a productive meeting with top executives of one of Papua New Guinea’s oldest trading companies, Steamships Trading Company, in Port Moresby this morning. The meeting took place over breakfast and included discussions with the outgoing Managing Director, Mr. Rupert Bray, and the newly appointed Managing Director, Mr. Chris Daniels.…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, this evening, acknowledged the achievements, support and efforts of Santos Foundation in Papua New Guinea. He made these remarks during the celebration of the Foundation’s achievements in PNG, held in Port Moresby. “I acknowledge the high-level management of Santos Ltd, Chair Mr. Keith Spence and Managing Director Kevin Gallagher, who…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has officially requested the Auditor-General’s Office to conduct an urgent audit into the spending by the departments of Finance, National Planning, and Works and Highways. He announced this request in response to recent significant disbursements of funds by these three crucial departments. “I have written to the Auditor-General to preside…

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