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PM MARAPE: PNG ENTERS INVESTMENT WEEK 2025 WITH CONFIDENCE IN MAJOR RESOURCE PROJECTS AND A STRONGER OUTLOOK FOR THE ECONOMY
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says Papua New Guinea enters PNG Investment Week 2025 in Sydney, Australia, with unprecedented momentum, as the country prepares to showcase more than K200 billion (US$55 billion) in prospective and active Resource Sector investments. Speaking before departing for Australia today, the Prime Minister said PNG is now firmly positioned for…
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COP30 “A BREAKTHROUGH” FOR FOREST, OCEAN NATIONS AS PNG AND BRAZIL FORGE ALLIANCE TO PUSH CLIMATE FINANCING AGENDA
Papua New Guinea and Brazil are now working to establish formal bilateral relations to help mobilise the creation of a block of forest nations that would push harder for climate financing, and find better practical solutions to climate change in the areas of forests and ocean conservation. Brazil and Papua New Guinea – two of…
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2024 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE BY: IVAN POMALEU, OBE – CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS A PURPOSEFUL ONE – CHIEF SECRETARY POMALEU It is this time of the year that our families and friends from far and wide come together to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was during this time, more than 2000 years ago, that Christ came into this world as a…
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TARI WOMEN GET INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY ‘GIFT’ WITH OPENING OF WOMENS’ MICRO BANK
Women of Tari now have the backing of good banking at their disposal with the opening of Womens’ Micro Bank in Tari town, marking the 49th Independence anniversary. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and his wife, Mrs Rachael Marape who has been instrumental in the project today opened a Womens’ Micro Bank branch in the…
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STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER HON. JAMES MARAPE ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEFEAT OF THE VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE MOTION NATIONAL PARLIAMENT OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA 12 SEPTEMBER 2024
Mr Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity today to address our National Parliament, and in so doing, our people of Papua New Guinea. I want to use this time to return the focus of the nation on the more important things at hand, now that we have put to rest the issue of Members’…
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Message by Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on the 49th Anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s Independence
Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished leaders, fellow citizens of Papua New Guinea, On Monday, September 16, 2024, we gather to celebrate a milestone in the life of our nation. Forty-nine years ago, on the 16th of September, 1975, Papua New Guinea raised its own flag and took its place among the sovereign nations of the world.…
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PM MARAPE CALLS FOR PEACE, UNITY AMONG CITIZENS AS PNG CELEBRATES 49 YEARS OF NATIONHOOD
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has echoed Pope Francis’ message of forgiveness and reconciliation during the country’s 49th independence anniversary. The Prime Minister pointed out that this message was in line with the dreams and aspirations of the country’s Founding Fathers at Independence. “I want us all to bear in mind and keep in our…
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PM MARAPE COMMENDS PNG FOR MAINTAINING ROBUST DEMOCRACY; THANKS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS FOR SUPPORT
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended the people of Papua New Guinea for maintaining a strong, robust democracy over 49 years of nationhood. The Prime Minister was speaking at PNG’s 49th Independence Anniversary dinner on the night of Sunday, 15 September 2024, at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, Konedobu. The stadium is historical in that…
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Papua New Guinea’s Economic Outlook Brightens: Prime Minister James Marape Announces Stronger Growth, Low Inflation, and Easing FX Shortages
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape announced today that Papua New Guinea’s economic outlook is showing significant improvement, driven by stronger growth, low and stable inflation, and a substantial easing of foreign exchange (FX) shortages. “The PNG economy is on a positive trajectory, with inflation persistently remaining below the historical average of 5.5 percent, and even…
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PM MARAPE CONGRATULATES SIR THEO FOUNDATION ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has today congratulated the Sir Theo Foundation on its 10th anniversary and thanked the foundation for its contributions to the development of Papua New Guinea, especially in the area of health care and early childhood learning. Prime Minister Marape and his wife, Mrs Rachael Marape, headed Port Moresby’s high society…





