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Tuesday 27 February 2024 Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko and Indonesian Ambassador to PNG, HE Andriana Supandy, displaying the ratified  Defence Cooperation Agreement  during this morning’s mews conference. Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Justin Tkatchenko, on Wednesday February 21 signed the Instrument of Ratification on behalf of the Government of the Independent State of Papua … Read more

Monday 26 February 2024 Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon Richard Maru, leads a Papua New Guinea delegation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) which is being hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Minister Maru and his delegation   arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday 25 February  to attend and … Read more

Monday 26 February  2024  Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced the Government’s firm commitment to tackling the persistent law-and-order challenges facing the country. This commitment is underscored by the enactment of new legislation and the strategic Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with Australia, aimed at enhancing the nation’s judicial and security frameworks. Highlighting the government’s … Read more

Monday 26 February 2024 Prime Minister  James Marape holding the first gold bars produced by the New Porgera Limited from the Porgera Mine in  Enga Province. (picture credit: PM’s Media).   Prime Minister Hon. James Marape witnessed and officiated at the first pouring of gold from the reopened Porgera Mine on Friday 23 February 2024. The … Read more

 Thursday 22 February 2024 Acting Governor General , Hon. Job Pomat (left), receiving credentials from the  new US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, H.E Ann Marie Yastishock at Government House this morning. (photo credit: Government House). The Acting Governor General H.E. Hon. Job Pomat, has officially received the new Ambassador of the United States of … Read more

Thursday, 22 February 2024 The National Government plans to   establish an ‘elite’ police unit as part of the measures to strengthen the Royal PNG Constabulary and the bigger Law  and  Justice sector. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape revealed this in Parliament this week while responding to questions raised by Vanimo-Green MP, Hon. Belden Namah on … Read more

Wednesday 21 February 2024 Prime Minister  Hon. James Marape  today announced a comprehensive plan aimed at reinforcing law enforcement and the judicial system, in a move to tackle lawlessness in the country. The measures include: “These measures represent a firm stance by the government against violence and lawlessness, underscoring a commitment to restore peace and … Read more

Tuesday 20 February, 2024 PNG Police Commissioner, David Manning, took decisive action following the recent tribal clash in Enga, giving special constable powers to soldiers to arrest and “shoot to save innocent lives”, and urging community leaders to identify and stop “wicked people” inciting violence. “The acts of barbaric violence that took place over those … Read more

 Tuesday 20 February  2024 Prime Minister James Marape accepting Milne Bay’s  Provincial Budget from its Provincial Member, Hon. Gordon Wesley, on Monday 19 February 2024. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape praised the exceptional leadership of Milne Bay’s Provincial Member, Hon. Gordon Wesley,  when  accepting  the K255 million 2024 Milne Bay Provincial Budget on Monday 19 … Read more

Tuesday 20 February, 2023 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape addressed the nation on Sunday, urging his rivals to “cease their smear campaign” and focus on presenting concrete policy alternatives ahead of a potential vote-of-no-confidence. He called on his critics  to  present  their substantial alternative policies,  emphasizing the need for a constructive debate on solutions rather … Read more