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MARAPE TO CHIMBU: ROADS, FARMS AND PEOPLE WILL DRIVE PNG’S GROWTH
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says Papua New Guinea’s future will be built on our people, agriculture and connected communities, telling residents in Kundiawa town that sustained investment in roads and bridges is opening the way for farmers and small businesses. Speaking during a stop on the Government’s national road journey through the Highlands, PM…
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Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Government on the Signing of the Contract between the State and TechnologyOne
It is my privilege to stand before you today in Papua New Guinea’s 51st Jubilee year to mark a defining milestone in our national administrative journey. Today, we celebrate not just a contract signing, but a vital leap forward in how the independent nation of Papua New Guinea governs, manages, and accounts for the public…
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PM MARAPE OPENS K130 MILLION UOG DEVELOPMENT, PUTS QUALITY EDUCATION AT CENTRE OF PNG’S NEXT 50YEARS
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape tonight officially commissioned the University of Goroka’s new K130 million Central Administration Building and Humilaveka Student Forum Square, describing the investment as a major statement of the Government’s commitment to quality education as Papua New Guinea enters its next 50 years. Speaking at UOG, Prime Minister Marape said investment in…
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PM MARAPE: HIGHLANDS HIGHWAY INVESTMENT MUST TRANSLATE INTO MORE COFFEE, JOBS AND WEALTH
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape tonight called on Eastern Highlanders to turn the Government’s multi- billion-kina investment in the Highlands Highway into increased coffee production, businesses, jobs and household incomes. Speaking at Bena, where he commissioned the new K20.2 million Bena Bridge and launched the Goroka Four- Lane Road Project towards Korofeigu, Prime Minister Marape…
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PM MARAPE: PNG’S NEXT 50 YEARS MUST BE ABOUT EDUCATION, WORK AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has challenged Papua New Guineans to make the country’s next 50 years an era of education, hard work, agriculture, small business and economic empowerment, saying every citizen has a responsibility to help build a stronger nation. Addressing a gathering at Mutzing Station in the Markham Valley today, Prime Minister Marape…
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CONNECTIVITY IS CRITICAL
Chairman and Director of Reset@50, Charles Abel CBE, has commended the Department of Works, government, Minister, and Prime Minister, for the historic opening of the pilot road linking Lae and Port Moresby. “The country has to be connected physically through a road network and a communications network and have access to electricity.” Reset under Principle…
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PM MARAPE UNVEILS PLAQUE MARKING 6-YEAR PILOT TRACK PROJECT LINKING GULF TO LAE AND MT HAGEN
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP today addressed the people of Kaintiba in Gulf Province where he unveiled a commemorative plaque with the inscription ‘Rot Bai Kam’ (Road Will Come), marking the completion of a 6-year pilot track project by the Department of Works & Highways. The project is a critical infrastructure link aimed at…
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‘I AM HAPPY FOR THE ROAD’: ELDERLY WOMAN’S WORDS TOUCH PM MARAPE ON HISTORIC PORT MORESBY–LAE JOURNEY
An elderly woman standing beside the road high in the mountains was in tears when Prime Minister Hon. James Marape stopped to speak with her during his historic overland journey from Port Moresby to Lae. The Prime Minister offered her some money. She refused. “She said to me, ‘Please son, just pass through. I am…
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PM MARAPE AND NEW ZEALAND PM LUXON DISCUSS EDUCATION, LABOUR MOBILITY AND STRONGER PACIFIC COOPERATION
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today held bilateral talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Rt Hon. Christopher Luxon on strengthening cooperation in education, skills development, labour mobility, aviation and regional development. The meeting took place on the margins of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Koror, Palau. Prime Minister Marape thanked Prime Minister…
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PM MARAPE REAFFIRMS PNG’S STRONG AND ENDURING PARTNERSHIP WITH CHINA
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s longstanding relationship with the People’s Republic of China, describing China as a valued development and economic partner. Prime Minister Marape made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with the Special Envoy for Pacific Island Countries Affairs of the Chinese Government, His Excellency Qian Bo, on…





