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PAPUA NEW GUINEA, MARSHALL ISLANDS DEEPEN BLUE PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AT INAUGURAL MELANESIAN OCEAN SUMMIT
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today met with H.E. Anthony Muller, Minister for Natural Resources and Commerce of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Presidential Special Envoy for H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, on the margins of the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit in Port Moresby. The bilateral…
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PNG ANNOUNCES HISTORIC 214,000 SQ KM MARINE SANCTUARY; LAUNCHES TRANSITION TO ‘BLUE BOND’ECONOMY
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, along- side Minister for Fisheries Hon. Jelta Wong, today announced a transformative leap in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) environmental stewardship and regional leadership. In a landmark move for the “Blue Pacific Continent,” the National Government has formally created the ‘Western Manus National Marine Sanctuary’. This 214,000-square-kilometer “no-take” zone is the…
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Prime Minister Marape Announces Expansion of PNG’s Diplomatic Presence Across the Pacific
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced a major expansion of Papua New Guinea’s diplomatic presence across the Pacific, including the establishment of new Embassies in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Kingdom of Tonga, and the Republic of Vanuatu, as part of PNG’s growing engagement with Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Speaking during a…
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Prime Minister Marape Calls for Calm, Respect, and Due Process Regarding Chief Justice Matter
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on Papua New Guineans to remain calm, respectful, and patient as Constitutional processes continue regarding matters referred by the Ombudsman Commission concerning the Chief Justice. Addressing Media today at APEC Haus during the Melanesian Ocean Summit 2026, Prime Minister Marape stressed that the matter was serious, sensitive, and…
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PNG and Marshall Islands Deepen Blue Pacific Partnership at Inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, today met with H.E. Anthony Muller, Minister for Natural Resources and Commerce of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Presidential Special Envoy for H.E. Dr. Hilda Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, on the margins of the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit in Port Moresby. The…
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Prime Minister Marape Assures Nation Of Careful Constitutional Process Following Ombudsman Commission Referral Involving Chief Justice
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has assured the nation that the Government will approach the Ombudsman Commission’s referral involving Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika with the utmost care, diligence, and full respect for the Constitution and the independence of the Judiciary. The Prime Minister’s comments follow the Ombudsman Commission’s announcement on Monday, 11 May 2026,…
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PNG and Federated State of Micronesia look to building on bilateral relations
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP met with the Special Envoy for the Federated State of Micronesia President His Excellency Wesley Simina, Mr. Kandhi Elieisar on Tuesday, May 12 in Port Moresby. The bilateral meeting was held on the margins of the Melanesian Ocean Summit Leaders Plenary. In his remarks, Prime Minister Marape welcomed Special…
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Prime Minister Marape Calls For United Global Action To Protect Oceans At Melanesian Ocean Summit
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on Pacific and Southeast Asian leaders to unite in protecting the world’s oceans, warning that the survival of island nations, cultures, economies, and future generations depends on urgent collective action. Speaking at the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit 2026, Prime Minister Marape said the gathering represented far more than…
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Prime Minister Marape strengthens Bilateral Relations with Kingdom of Tonga
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today held productive Bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga His Excellency Fatafehi Fakafānua focused on strengthening Pacific solidarity, regional cooperation, economic partnership, healthcare collaboration, aviation connectivity, security cooperation, and sustainable development initiatives. The Meeting was held on the margins of the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit…
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Prime Minister Marape Officially Opens Historic Melanesian Ocean Summit 2026, Calls for Global Action to Protect Oceans and Planet Earth
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has officially opened the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit 2026 at APEC Haus in Port Moresby today, calling on Pacific nations and the international community to unite in protecting the world’s oceans and safeguarding the future of humanity. Welcoming Leaders and Delegates from Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand,…






