Prime Minister Hon. James Marape made a visit to the landslide-affected area of Maip-Mulitaka LLG in Porgera-Paiela, Enga, on Friday, May 31, 2024. Accompanied by Enga Governor Hon. Sir Peter Ipatas, Defence Minister Hon. Billy Joseph, and Hela Governor Hon. Philip Undialu, the Prime Minister met and talked to people affected by the May 24 disaster in ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Friday, May 24, 2024, launched the Madang Provincial Integrated Development Plan 2023-2027 in Madang Province. This marks the first drafted and approved development plan for Madang Province in over 20 years. Madang Governor, Hon. Ramsy Pariwa, made the announcement at a significant ceremony held at Bates Oval in Mada...

Prime Minister James Marape has announced an K18 million funding from the National Government to the Middle-Ramu District to construct the missing link Madang-Baiyer Road. The road will connect Madang and Baiyer in the Western Highlands Province and will serve as a short and alternate route to connecting the seven Highlands provinces. Prime Minister...

Hela Province Governor Philip Undialu has congratulated the Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) and Department of Petroleum for facilitating the opening of Hides Petroleum Development License 1 (PDL1) Bank Accounts Opening in Hela Province, Papua New Guinea. Governor Undialu commended this monumental achievement, saying: "I am pleased to see l...

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) spearheaded the launch and facilitation of the Petroleum Development License 1 (PDL1) Clan Bank Account Opening for the landowning communities of the PNG LNG project in Hides, Nogoli, Hela Province on May 21. This account opening process enables the clans to access their rightful royalty and equity entit...

Papua New Guinea DataCo and Oracle have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the country’s critical digital infrastructure and to introduce world-class cloud infrastructure through the Oracle Alloy product. The MOU was signed on May 10th in Port Moresby as Information and Communication technology Minister Timothy Masiu welcomed Oracle Corpor...

Recognizing the paramount importance of human rights, both for Papua New Guineans and those engaging in business, investment, and other activities within the country, the PNG Government, through the Department of Justice & Attorney General (DJAG), is spearheading efforts to establish a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI). With financial backin...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru recently announced that Cocoland Sugar Development Limited in Abau, Central Province, will be developed as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Minister Maru made this announcement in his meeting with the management team from Yaosoeng Sugar and Cane Consultant Company Limited (a Thai company...

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations following a meeting between New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Winston Peters, and Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape, in Port Moresby on Monday, May 13, 2024. Prime Minister Marape recognised New Zealand as a steadfast d...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Friday, May 10, 2024, lauded the National Airports Corporation (NAC) and the Civil Aviation Development Investment Project (CADIP) for their significant role in constructing the new K76.8 million Gurney Airport in Alotau, Milne Bay Province. He expressed his commendations during the groundbreaking ceremony held in Alota...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on Thursday, May 16, 2024, extended a warm welcome to the High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Papua New Guinea, H.E. Mr. Tarukil Islam, upon his maiden visit to PNG. Prime Minister Marape, in meeting him at Sir Manasupe Haus, congratulated High Commissioner Islam upon his new appointment and affi...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Country Head, Mr. Sohrab Rafiq, recently gave an update on the multinational lender’s program with the Papua New Guinea government. Mr. Rafiq highlighted the progress made in the IMF program, with successful completion of the first and second review missions, and underlined the importance of the IMF's concessional ...

On Europe Day, the European Union Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Jacques Fradin, delivered a passionate speech emphasizing the significance of the day and the enduring partnership between the EU and PNG. Ambassador Fradin said, “Some might wonder what is the 9th of May celebration all about?  It’s not an independence day, nor a victory,...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape praised the efforts of PNG Customs in Port Moresby for their significant achievements in combating the importation of counterfeit goods into Papua New Guinea from 36 per cent to 4 per cent. “This has been made possible by increased government investments in border surveillance and fighting illicit trade,” he said. Du...

In a significant endorsement of local governance, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has praised the Mendi-Munihu District for its proactive approach to development, highlighted by the creation of the Mendi-Munihu District Five-Year Development Plan 2023-2027. Speaking before a large gathering at the Momei Oval in Mendi on Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Prim...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has called on the residents of Mendi-Munihu and the Southern Highlands to responsibly maintain the newly reopened K41 million Mendi Airport. His appeal came during the inauguration ceremony held recently, marking a significant milestone facilitated by the Asian Development Bank’s Civil Aviation Development Investment Pr...