Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed Papua New Guinea’s strong support for the Green Climate Fund (GCF), calling for global financing arrangements that properly recognise the vital contribution of Pacific forests and oceans to addressing climate change. The GCF has so far approved US$85.4 million in climate financing across four projects benefiting Papua New…

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The Acting Prime Minister, Hon. John Rosso, MP today welcomed over 80 Governors of Central Banks at the 2026 Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. In welcoming the Central Bank Governors and participants, Mr. Rosso said Papua New Guinea is the most culturally and linguistically diverse nation…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has urged Pacific Islands Forum leaders to strengthen regional security cooperation and seriously consider the proposed Waqa Moana Concept, saying the Pacific’s greatest strength lies in its unity. Waqa Moana is a Pacific regional security concept focused on strengthening cooperation among Pacific Island countries, particularly against transnational organised crime such…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called for stronger United States engagement with Papua New Guinea in energy security and economic investment, while also raising concerns over visa-bond charges affecting Papua New Guineans travelling to the United States. Prime Minister Marape raised the issues during a bilateral meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Niue Prime Minister Hon. Dalton Tagelagi today signed a Framework Agreement on Development and Technical Cooperation, strengthening bilateral relations between Papua New Guinea and Niue and opening the way for greater cooperation across a wide range of development sectors. The agreement was signed in Koror, Palau, on the sidelines…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has told Pacific Islands Forum leaders that the region must strengthen and deepen its unity as it navigates an increasingly fragile global and strategic environment. Speaking during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Plenary Session in Koror, Palau, today, Prime Minister Marape was contributing to discussions under Agenda 2 on the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape arrived in Koror, Republic of Palau, late last night to attend the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting, joining fellow Pacific leaders for the region’s premier annual gathering. Prime Minister Marape and his delegation were welcomed on arrival ahead of a busy programme of Forum engagements, including leaders’ discussions…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed Parliament’s passage of the 2026 Supplementary Budget, saying the K1.33 billion Net Increase demonstrates the Marape-Rosso Government’s commitment to protecting Papua New Guineans through extraordinary Fuel, Weather and Cost-of-Living pressures while maintaining Fiscal discipline. Treasurer Hon. Ian Ling-Stuckey presented the Supplementary Budget and associated Legislation to Parliament yesterday,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today departs for Koror, Republic of Palau, to attend the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting, where Pacific leaders will gather under the theme: “B.E.L.A.U. – Building Economies: Life. Action. Unity.” Hosted by President Surangel S. Whipps Jr., the annual Forum is the Pacific’s premier political gathering, bringing together…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has declared that the suspension of 70 departmental and agency heads is a strict enforcement of long-standing accountability laws, dismissing claims that it stems from a new government policy. The Prime Minister clarified that the mass suspensions target public officials who failed to meet statutory duties requiring State entities to…

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