Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reinforced Papua New Guinea’s commitment to protecting its marine resources by intensifying efforts against illegal fishing. Through the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the United States, PNG will enhance surveillance and enforcement in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), ensuring that illegal fishing activities are promptly identified and addressed. Prime…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to law and order by calling on law enforcement agencies and senior public servants to step up their efforts in restoring discipline, enforcing the law, and ensuring public safety. “Whist much room remains for improvement; I want to take a moment to commend and thank…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the late Trevan Clough OL MBE RNO Oly and the entire Brian Bell Group following his passing. “On behalf of the Government and the people of Papua New Guinea, I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the Clough family and the Brian…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Member for Tari-Pori has today (28.02.25) thanked police in Tari for their immediate arrest of the suspect in the stabbing to death of a high school teacher in Tari, Hela Province. Prime Minister Marape, in a personal message, said he was deeply aggrieved by the news of the death…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has issued a strong call to action for Papua New Guinea’s agriculture sector, urging an immediate shift from subsistence farming to commercial agriculture as a means of driving economic growth, job creation, and national self-sufficiency. Speaking after a high-level meeting with agricultural leaders and key stakeholders, the Prime Minister underscored…

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Prime Minister James Marape has issued a powerful and unequivocal call to all Papua New Guineans to uphold the rule of law, warning that no amount of justification can validate criminal acts. He has condemned recent incidents of violence, destruction, and illegal roadblocks, stressing that these actions not only endanger lives but also undermine the…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called for calm and the restoration of peace in Eastern Highlands Province following unrest over the killings of two policemen in Southern Highlands Province. Prime Minister Marape expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the slain officers and assured them that the police investigation is ongoing. He has…

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Acting Chief Secretary  to Government Ivan Pomaleu, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a global professional services firm and Norths Projects Ltd, a Brisbane based engineering firm, signed an agreement this week to commence a Special Audit into the government’s biggest ticket project, Connect PNG Programme. The signing took place on Tuesday (25/02/25) by Acting Chief Secretary Pomaleu,…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today honoured the memory of Papua New Guinea’s Founding Father, the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, during a solemn address at his gravesite in Wewak on the fourth anniversary of his passing. Speaking at the national heritage site, Prime Minister Marape reflected on Sir Michael Somare’s enduring legacy, describing…

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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today called for urgent global action against illegal fishing and the exploitation of Pacific fisheries, emphasising that Pacific nations have been stewards of the ocean for centuries. Speaking at the Honiara Summit on Sustainable Fisheries, he urged major global powers to take responsibility for their role in sea pollution…

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