On the occasion of Father’s Day 2025, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has delivered a heartfelt message to the fathers, men, and young boys of Papua New Guinea, calling on them to “arise and serve the nation” as the country approaches its historic 50th Independence Anniversary on 16 September. In his Father’s Day message, Prime…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Friday (05.09.25) met United Kingdom’s Minister for Indo-Pacific Region, Hon. Catherine West, in a courtesy call paid on the Prime Minister at his office, Melanesian House at Waigani. Among the matters discussed was the visit by the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, to Papua New Guinea for the county’s…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today farewelled United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at Jackson’s International Airport following his historic four-day visit to Papua New Guinea, the first ever by a UN Secretary-General since the country joined the UN family in 1975. The Prime Minister described the visit as a “milestone moment” for the nation, coinciding…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape this afternoon (Friday, 5.09.25) farewelled Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, at the Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, after a productive four-day visit to Papua New Guinea. In his farewell remarks at the joint press conference held by the two leaders at the airport, Prime Minister Marape…

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Hon. James Marape has urged Papua New Guineans, especially the staff of the Department of the Prime Minister and National Executive Council (PM &NEC), to draw inspiration from the nation’s founding leaders as the country marks its 50th Independence Anniversary. Speaking at the launch of the 50th Anniversary Exhibition at Melanesian Haus in Port Moresby…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended a warm welcome to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency António Guterres, who will arrive in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, for a historic four-day official visit coinciding with the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary. The visit marks the first time a sitting UN…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has assured the people of remote Kotidanga bordering Gulf and Morobe that his government remains committed to delivering vital road links, education, and services to some of Papua New Guinea’s most remote communities. Speaking to a large gathering at Kotidanga, a rugged frontier that now connects the Gulf and Morobe…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has apologised to the people of Karamui in Chimbu for delays in road development and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to delivering road connectivity under the national Connect PNG programme. Responding to concerns raised in the Post-Courier today, Prime Minister Marape acknowledged that despite previous allocations in 2020, 2021 and 2022,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended the Government’s gratitude to outgoing PNG NRL CEO Andrew Hill for his outstanding contribution to Papua New Guinea’s historic push for inclusion in the National Rugby League (NRL). Mr Hill, who has stepped down from his role to take up the position of Chief Executive of the Penrith…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has congratulated Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) for delivering a net profit after tax of K572 million in the first half of 2025, describing the achievement as “a symbol of Papua New Guinea’s economic resilience” as the country prepares to celebrate 50 years of nationhood. Prime Minister Marape…

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