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Prime Minister Makes Strong Appeal for Peace in Enga Province Amid State of Emergency
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has made an urgent and impassioned appeal for peace in Enga Province, as Police Minister Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jr and Police Commissioner David Manning prepare to travel to the region tomorrow. They will meet with the Enga Provincial Government and all key stakeholders to discuss the Terms of Reference for…
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Government Focus on Resettling Manam and Kadovar Volcano Victims
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has reaffirmed the National Government’s commitment to resettling families displaced by the Manam Volcano in Madang and the Kadovar Volcano in East Sepik. These communities will be provided with permanent land titles, a significant step in securing their futures after years of uncertainty. Speaking at a ceremony in Kokopo, East…
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Prime Minister Marape Meets with State Negotiating Team andTwinza to Advance Pasca A Gas Project
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced that discussions on the Pasca A Gas Project, which aims to develop the Pasca A gas-condensate field located approximately 95km offshore from Gulf Province, are progressing well. The announcement followed a meeting between the Prime Minister, the State Negotiating Team (SNT), and representatives of Twinza, the developer of…
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Prime Minister Marape’s Emotional Visit to East New Britain: Commemorating Tragedy, Offering Hope
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape’s visit to East New Britain this week was not just a political engagement—it was a heartfelt reunion with a province deeply scarred by tragedy. As the people of East New Britain commemorated the 30th anniversary of the devastating 1994 Rabaul volcano disaster, Prime Minister Marape stood side by side with…
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Prime Minister Marape Issues 199 Land Titles to Families Displaced by 1994 Rabaul Volcano Eruptions
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today handed out 199 land titles to families displaced by the 1994 Rabaul volcano eruptions, marking the 30th anniversary of this significant and somber event in Papua New Guinea’s history. The 199 families, originally from the Sikut Talvat area of Rabaul, were relocated to Gelagela in the Kokopo District after…
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Department of Prime Minister and NEC Relocates to Somare Haus, Strengthening Government Centralisation in Waigani
Chief Secretary Mr. Ivan Pomaleu has announced that, effective this week, Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council (NEC), together with the Prime Minister’s Office, will be operating from the proposed Somare Haus, located directly opposite Parliament Haus and in close proximity to the National and Supreme Courts. This relocation marks a significant step…
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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…






