Prime Minister Hon. James Marape will de- part today, Wednesday 29 July 2026, for Port Vila, Vanuatu, at the official invitation of Vanuatu Prime Minister Hon. Jotham Napat. The Prime Minister will join invited leaders from across the Pacific, alongside the government and people of Vanuatu, to observe the nation’s 46th Independence anniversary on Thursday,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape last Friday (24 July 2026) hailed the Official Launch of the landmark Chinatown Development at Five Mile, Port Moresby, as one of the largest private foreign investments in Papua New Guinea’s history, describing the K3 billion Project as a powerful vote of confidence in the country’s Economy and its long-term…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has warmly welcomed Australian rugby league star Zac Lomax as the fifth player signed by the PNG Chiefs, describing the recruitment of one of the game’s premier outside backs as another major milestone in Papua New Guinea’s journey towards its historic entry into the National Rugby League (NRL). Prime Minister…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has paid glowing tribute to Professor Sir Isi Kevau, Kt, CBE, describing him as one of Papua New Guinea’s greatest medical pioneers whose lifetime of dedicated service has transformed healthcare, medical education and the lives of countless Papua New Guineans. Speaking after attending Professor Sir Isi Kevau’s official farewell from…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has congratulated the Aiyura National School of Excellence (formerly Aiyura National High School) on its 50th anniversary, describing the institution as one of Papua New Guinea’s premier schools that has produced generations of national leaders and professionals. The Prime Minister said the school’s golden jubilee coincides with Papua New Guinea’s…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced that the National Executive Council (Cabinet), at its meeting on 22 July 2026, approved the immediate suspension of more than 70 heads of public sector institutions who have failed to comply with mandatory annual reporting requirements prescribed by law. Those affected include departmental and agency heads, provincial administrators,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on all Papua New Guineans to observe National Remembrance Day today, not simply as a day to remember those who served during times of war, but as a national occasion to honour every generation whose sacrifice, service and commitment have shaped Papua New Guinea’s journey to nationhood and…

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Prime Minister James Marape today officially launched the Department of Personnel Management’s (DPM) Public Service Payroll Office and set out a roadmap to strengthen public service ac- countability, efficiency, and integrity. Prime Minister Marape said the return of payroll functions from the Department of Finance to DPM is part of a broader “reset” as Papua…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today challenged Papua New Guinea’s public servants to embrace digital transformation, strengthen accountability and eliminate inefficiency as he officially launched the Public Service Payroll Office in Port Moresby. Speaking at the launch, Prime Minister Marape said the establishment of the Public Service Payroll Office under the Department of Personnel Management…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today met with Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Ewen McDonald, at Melanesian Haus in Port Moresby to progress work on enabling qualified Papua New Guineans to be recruited into the Australian Defence Force. Prime Minister Marape said the Meeting focused specifically on the practical work required…

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