Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today (04.06.23) sounded a strong call to the government and public service bureaucracy to move along the work of reforming the provincial government system so these governments can be able to better deliver services to the people. The Prime Minister made the call as he opened the two-day Provincial…

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SEOUL: Prime Minister Hon. James Marape meet with the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Hon Richard Marles yesterday, on the margins of the inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit in Seoul, Korea. Prime Minister Marape and Deputy Prime Minister Marles discussed issues of concern for both countries including giving each other updates on the recently signed Defense…

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SEOUL: Prior to the Korean-Pacific Islands Leaders (Kor-Pic) Meeting yesterday, Prime Minister Marape joined other PIC Leaders for a breakfast caucus Chaired by Cook Islands Prime Minister and current Pacific Islands Forum Chair Hon. Mark Brown, to discuss the agenda and a common position on shared development issues.  Prime Minister Marape said climate variation, being…

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SEOUL: Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. James Marape and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister H.E. Park Jin yesterday (Monday, May 29, 2023) signed reciprocal Visa Waiver Arrangements between the two countries in Seoul, Korea. PM Marape said work for this arrangement started in 2016 and was now concluded with the signing of…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between the United States of America and Papua New Guinea does not in any way encroach into the sovereignty of the country. And he has assured Papua New Guineans that all aspects of the DCA will be made available to the public through a…

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The Governor General Sir Bob Dadae on recommendation of the Prime Minister as delegate of the National Executive Council has authorized a one day public holiday on May 22 for the National Capital District to allow for Security Protocols to be observed for the High Level Visits that will be happening in Port Moresby. Prime…

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Prime Minister James Marape late this afternoon announced that the Foreign Affairs Minister, the Honorable Justin Tkatchenko has stepped aside from his Ministerial portfolio with immediate effect.  This followed public uproar after a tiktok video from his daughter Savannah Tkatchenko was circulated widely on social media. The Minister’s defense of his daughter drew further harsh…

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Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape says relations between Republic of Korea and Papua New Guinea are “very important”. He said this was exemplified by trade between the two countries worth worth US$1.8 billion (K6.33 billion) in 2022, a massive 240 per cent increase from 2021. PM Marape confirmed that he…

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Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape says Papua New Guinea is ready to host Indian Prime Minister Hon. Narendra Modi from May 21-22. He said this after a high-level meeting with Indian High Commissioner to PNG H.E. Imbasekar Sundaramurhti and Chief Liaison Officer H.E. Visvas Sapkal, on Friday, May 12, 2023,…

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National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop called on all citizens in the city to prepare for the world leaders visit and make it a memorable one. Governor Parkop said the visit by US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Hon. Narendra Modi to PNG is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “Let’s work together to prepare…

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