Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape presented a reciprocal visa waiver agreement between China and Papua New Guinea to Parliament on Thursday, June 15, 2023, for ratification. The agreement received unanimous support from Parliament, reflecting the shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. The visa waiver agreement aims to facilitate travel for holders…

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Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. James Marape, took a significant step on Thursday, June 15, 2023, by presenting the long-awaited reciprocal visa waiver agreement between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea to Parliament for ratification. Originally signed by Indonesia and PNG in 2014, the agreement had remained inactive until now. However, it received unanimous…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape emphasised the vital role of the recently signed Ship Rider Agreement between the United States of America and Papua New Guinea in fortifying the security of PNG’s maritime borders, addressing the country’s limited capacity and resources in this regard. During his address in Parliament yesterday (Wednesday, June 14, 2023) while…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape said Friday (09.06.23) there was space for more commercial banks to operate in the country to tap into an increasing banking market in Papua New Guinea. The Prime Minister said this as he was providing an update while answering questions raised by the Opposition on the banking situation in the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape said on Friday (09.06.23) work is now going into the rehabilitation of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. This includes the recent signing of the Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States to assist rebuild the capacity of the PNGDF. The Prime Minister was answering to concerns raised in Parliament…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed his gratitude to all MPs who voted in favor of a new legislation that would bar politicians from holding public office for a minimum of five years following dismissal. The proposed amendment to Section 31 and Section 219 (1) (a) (iv) of the Constitution received unanimous support in…

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The Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu, announced late this evening that the National Executive Council has revoked the declared public holiday for 12th June 2023 and endorsed the 16th June 2023 as the day to observe the official King’s Birthday. “Earlier this evening, the NEC made the decision to correct the confusion surrounding the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today (Thursday, June 8, 2023) reaffirmed his government’s commitment to enhancing the financial capabilities of cities and towns in Papua New Guinea. Parliament today unanimously passed three significant bills that grant increased financial powers to the cities of Lae in Morobe, Mt Hagen in Western Highlands, and Kokopo in East…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has clarified today (07.06.23) in Parliament that the Government of Papua New Guinea has been processing the Gold Bullion Refinery proposal over the last 10 years since Peter O’Neill was prime minister. He said within the time his government took Office, it has been fine-tuning the project agreements to get…

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PRIME Minister Hon. James Marape has today (07.06.23) confirmed that there is no bill before Parliament to legitimise LGBTQ rights, and the Papua New Guinean Parliament is not likely to pass any legislation on this matter any time soon. The Prime Minister said the existing laws of the country are sufficient to protect the rights…

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