Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a strong call to action for all Papua New Guineans to unite in combating gender-based violence (GBV) and ensuring the protection, respect, and empowerment of women across the nation. Speaking in Parliament today,  he commended the efforts of Governor Powes Parkop and the Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Gender…

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– Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has underlined his government’s commitment to Infrastructure Development Grants (IDG), ensuring that mining and resource-hosting communities receive essential funding for infrastructure development in preparation for major resource projects. Addressing Parliament today in response to Vice-Minister for Mining and Bulolo MP Hon. Sam Basil, on IDG, the Prime Minister emphasised…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reinforced his government’s strong commitment to securing a fair and beneficial agreement for Papua New Guinea in the development of the Wafi-Golpu mine. Addressing Parliament, the Prime Minister provided an update on the status of negotiations, confirming that discussions are in the final stages, with only three key issues…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed Papua New Guinea’s commitment to national development and regional collaboration, emphasising education as a key driver of progress. Speaking at the welcome dinner of the 2025 Conference of Pacific Education Ministers (CPEM) in Port Moresby tonight, Prime Minister Marape reflected on PNG’s journey since gaining independence in 1975…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to the Bougainville peace process, emphasising the significance of the 2001 Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA) and the necessity for continued dialogue between Papua New Guinea and Bougainville. Speaking at the opening of the First Joint Consultation Meeting with Bougainville Moderator Sir Jerry Mateparae, Bougainville…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance, announcing that a special audit into the Connect PNG Infrastructure Programme is already underway. The high-level audit, led by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Norths Projects Ltd,  an internationally recognised engineering firm, will assess the entire Connect PNG Programme…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to tackling Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and advancing Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) as urgent national priorities. Recognising the persistent challenges of violence against women and structural barriers to gender equality, the Prime Minister will spearhead a high-level parliamentary event on Tuesday, March 18,…

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Parliament has today (12.03.25) voted to allow the Constitution of PNG to declare its affinity to and identity as a Christian country with these words to ap- pear in the preamble of the Constitution, “(we) acknowledge and declare God, the Father; Jesus Christ, the Son; and Holy Spirit, as our Creator and Sustainer of the…

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Parliament today (12.03.25) passed two laws for the establishment and operation of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), a new body that will take over as the regulator of the petroleum sector in the country. The National Petroleum Bill 2025 was voted 84 to 0 into law, while the Oil and Gas Act Amendment Bill 2025…

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The Marape- Rosso Government, using its numbers today (12.03.25), passed an essential amendment to section 145 of the Constitution that now demands an 18-month grace period after a Vote of No Confidence motion has been moved against the sitting Prime Minister and government, and proven unsuccessful. Parliament voted 81 to 4, heavily in favour of…

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