During his visit to the Varirata National Park on Friday, July 28, 323, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, the French President, addressed the students of Sogeri School of Excellence in Central Province, emphasising the importance of rainforest conservation in generating employment opportunities. President Macron highlighted the significance of preserving forests to foster job creation and recognise…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today (27.07.23) met with the United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III as Papua New Guinea and USA continue to work at taking their deepening bilateral relation to the next level. The visit by Secretary Austin to Port Moresby and his meeting with PM Marape is a follow-up…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is championing the establishment of Flexible Open Distance Education (FODE) centres in all high schools across the country, aiming to provide a second chance at education for school leavers and individuals seeking further educational opportunities. During the inauguration of a FODE centre at Mt Diamond Adventist Secondary School in Central…

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The Chief Secretary to Government, Mr Ivan Pomaleu, continues to encourage more Government departmental and agency heads to apply for and attend the Pacific Institute of Leadership and Government’s (PILAG) Leadership and Management Program. He made these remarks during the launching of the second batch, who will be undergoing training for the next 30 weeks.…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape expressed profound enthusiasm for the upcoming visit of France’s President H.E. Emmanuel Macron to Papua New Guinea, considering it a significant milestone in the nation’s global engagement. Scheduled to arrive in Port Moresby on Thursday, July 27, 2023, President Macron’s visit marks the first time a French president has visited…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced that the National Security Council has approved a Task Force to investigate as to how Bank of PNG (BPNG) and Puma Energy Ltd cannot resolve issues pertaining to forex and Puma’s businesses. This is after he entrusted Deputy Prime Minister Hon. John Rosso and Treasurer Hon. Ian Ling-Stuckey…

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The Chairman of the National Security Advisory Council and Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu has thanked the Police Commissioner, David Manning, for his directive to Puma Energy and the Bank of Papua New Guinea to ensure that fuel can continue to be supplied to fuel users throughout the country. These includes both automobile and…

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The first step towards reopening of the new Porgera Mine has started today following a Security Forum where leaders and security forces appealed to warring tribes surrounding the mine to stop their tribal conflicts, which affects the mine, businesses and the Porgera Valley. “The National Government is working day and night to ensure the mine…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape emphasised the potential of rugby league as a potent “unifying force” for Papua New Guinea during his address at the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) Bid Corporate dinner in Port Moresby on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The event took place as PNG seeks to secure its position as the 18th…

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President and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation, Mark Bristow, has on Monday (17.07.23) met with Prime Minister Hon. James Marape to discuss recent progress and the status of the matters remaining to be completed in anticipation of the reopening of Porgera Mine. Prime Minister Marape welcomed Mr Bristow’s statement that Barrick was committed to PNG…

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