Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has told Brazilian President H.E Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that forest and ocean nations like Papua New Guinea and Brazil “carry the burden of the world’s climate crisis,” even though their carbon footprints are minimal. Speaking during a historic  bilateral meeting on the margins of COP30 in Belém, Prime…

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The Chief Secretary today officiated and delivered the keynote address at the Stakeholder Validation Workshop for the new Bachelor of Government (Public Administration) degree program at the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG)  in Port Moresby. Speaking at the workshop, the Chief Secretary acknowledged the leadership of SILAG, including Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Michael…

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The Chief Secretary has provided the following facts for the benefit of the public to address misleading news article which appeared on the Post Courier on 28 October 2025. Following the events of 10th January 2025, the Government established an investigation task force which was chaired by the Chief Secretary. A report was presented to…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced today that Papua New Guinea’s ‘bid’ to once more host the Asia-Pacific Economic Leaders’ Summit has successfully been accepted by the APEC membership for the year 2033. Prime Minister Marape made the revelation as he commended his envoy to the 2025 APEC, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. John Rosso,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended local technology company Kumulsoft Limited for leading the charge in Papua New Guinea’s digital transformation journey through the launch of its Software-as-a- Service (SaaS) Platform on the Government Cloud. Speaking ahead of the launch  in Port Moresby on Wednesday, 5 November, Prime Minister Marape said Kumulsoft’s innovation reflects…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has left Port Moresby this morning to Sydney enroute to Brazil for the United Nations climate summit, COP30. The Conference of the Parties (COP) will take place from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, northern Brazil, where the city will host tens of thousands of delegates, scientists, government representatives,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape will join world leaders, ministers, and heads of international organisations in Belém, Brazil, for the Belém Climate Summit on 6–7 November 2025, a landmark gathering ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) scheduled for 10–21 November. The high-level meeting, convened by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has congratulated BSP Financial Group Limited for delivering another strong financial performance in its Third Quarter 2025 Trading Update, describing it as a clear sign of investor confidence, economic resilience, and the strength of Papua New Guinea’s banking sector. BSP announced unaudited net profit after tax of K284 million, representing…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Papua New Guinea Kumuls for their commanding victory and third consecutive Pacific Bowl triumph, following their 50–18 win over Fiji at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. “This is more than a sporting victory — it reflects our national character: bold,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on Papua New Guineans to embrace responsible Family Planning, warning that rapid population growth could outpace the nation’s economic capacity if not properly managed. Speaking during the official announcement of the 2024 National Census Results, the Prime Minister revealed that the country’s Population now stands at 10,185,363, describing…

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