Pangu Pati for 2022

06/10/2026

MEDIA UPDATE

MARAPE BACKS PACIFIC VOICES AT PRE-COP31

Prime Minister James Marape says the voices of Pacific Island countries must emerge strongly from the Pre-Conference of the Parties 31 (Pre-COP31) meetings.

Prime Minister Marape will attend the Special Pre-COP31 Leaders’ Event in Tuvalu this week and hold a bilateral meeting with Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo.

The leaders’ event in Tuvalu forms part of the official COP31 Pre-COP programme, being delivered by Fiji from October 5–10.

Marape says Pacific priorities must remain firmly at the centre of global climate discussions as the region continues to push for practical, Pacific-led solutions to climate change.

PACIFIC VOICES. PACIFIC PRIORITIES. PACIFIC LEADERSHIP.

06/10/2026

🇵🇬 PNG SUPPORTS TUVALU CLIMATE CHANGE EFFORTS

FUNAFUTI, TUVALU: Papua New Guinea has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Tuvalu as the Pacific island nation strengthens its response to the growing impacts of climate change.

Prime Minister James Marape said Papua New Guinea was prepared to provide both financial and practical assistance to Tuvalu, particularly in areas focused on long-term climate adaptation, resilience and sustainable development.

Speaking in Funafuti, Prime Minister Marape said PNG was ready to work closely with Tuvalu on practical solutions, including land reclamation, coastal protection, water security, renewable energy and fisheries development.

He said PNG’s position was that every possible effort should be made to ensure the people of Tuvalu could continue to live in their sovereign homeland, rather than treating relocation as an inevitable consequence of rising sea levels.

«“Our starting position must be that we help Tuvalu remain Tuvalu,” Prime Minister Marape said.»

The Prime Minister noted that Tuvalu has only about 26 square kilometres of land and a population of just over 10,000 people, making the country particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels, coastal erosion and other climate-related impacts.

Tuvalu’s long-term adaptation plans include the creation of approximately 3.6 square kilometres of raised, climate-resilient land in Funafuti, aimed at protecting communities and strengthening the country’s ability to withstand the effects of climate change.

Prime Minister Marape said Papua New Guinea was prepared to discuss practical forms of assistance to support Tuvalu’s climate adaptation and resilience priorities, while also strengthening Pacific cooperation ahead of wider regional climate discussions leading into COP31.

The commitment reinforces PNG’s position that Pacific nations should work together to protect their people, sovereignty, environment and future in the face of the escalating challenges posed by climate change.

29/09/2026

MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday, 29 September 2026

PM MARAPE RETURNS FROM UNGA, CALLS FOR PEACE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Prime Minister Hon. James Marape returned to Papua New Guinea this afternoon after attending the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, saying PNG had used the global forum to speak strongly for peace, human rights, climate action and responsible international leadership.

Prime Minister Marape arrived at the APEC Terminal at Jackson’s International Airport, where he was received by Deputy Prime Minister Hon. John Rosso, Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials. Holding a press conference upon arrival, Prime Minister Marape thanked the Deputy Prime Minister for providing leadership during his absence and said he was pleased to be home after representing PNG at the high-level gathering.

The Prime Minister said the 81st Session had been well attended by Heads of State and Government, with much of the international discussion centred on contemporary conflicts, global economic pressures and climate change. He said Papua New Guinea was fortunate to be located in a relatively peaceful Pacific and Asia-Pacific region and should never take that peace for granted.

“We live at a time in Earth’s history where many wars are happening on the face of our planet,” Prime Minister Marape said.

“I want to say thank you, not just to ourselves here in PNG, but our Pacific and our Asia-Pacific part of the world that has relatively been very much peaceful to date, apart from our localised issues.”

Prime Minister Marape said PNG’s contribution at the United Nations also highlighted fundamental human rights, including freedom of conscience and religion. He pointed to Section 45 of the PNG Constitution, which protects freedom of conscience, thought and religion, saying PNG could maintain its Christian identity while respecting the right of every person to practise, or not practise, a religion.

The Prime Minister also called on major global powers to recognise that decisions taken elsewhere could have significant consequences for smaller countries such as PNG.

“Rich country or poor country, big or small, mighty or not mighty, it doesn’t matter, we live on one planet,” he said.

“The consequence of decisions made elsewhere is seen at the cost of a family buying food for the household, a family buying fuel. So big nations especially must use their powers responsibly.”

Prime Minister Marape said climate change remained prominent in his engagements, including discussions with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and other Pacific leaders. He said scientific discussions he attended reinforced the seriousness of global warming and its implications for PNG.

“Climate Change is all cross-cutting. Those meetings give us, as policymakers of Government, an opportunity to study what’s happening outside and bring back appropriate policy measures to localise so that we are not caught by surprise,” he said.

Prime Minister Marape also held engagements with international leaders and senior officials on the margins of UNGA, including an exchange with United States President Donald Trump and discussions with senior US officials.

He said PNG continued to advocate a relationship with the United States increasingly focused on trade and investment, including opportunities in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, ICT and artificial intelligence, alongside mining and petroleum.

The Prime Minister also reported engagements involving Pakistan, India, Israel and Australia as PNG continues expanding and diversifying its diplomatic and economic relationships.

“These visits enable the relationship between two nations, not just Government-to-Government, but Government-to-Business, Business-to-Business and People-to-People, to flourish,” Prime Minister Marape said.

Prime Minister Marape said PNG would continue using international engagements to advance its national interests, expand markets and investment opportunities and ensure the concerns of Pacific nations were heard in global forums.

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24/09/2026

🇵🇬🇺🇳 MEDIA UPDATE

PM MARAPE TO ADDRESS THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TODAY

NEW YORK | Friday, 25 September 2026

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape will take the global stage today to deliver Papua New Guinea’s National Statement at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly Hall at 2:00 PM New York time, which will be 4:00 AM Saturday, 26 September, Papua New Guinea time.

The address marks the culmination of Prime Minister Marape’s high-level diplomatic engagements during the 81st UN General Assembly, where he has participated in discussions on climate action, peacebuilding, sea-level rise, Pacific priorities and international economic cooperation.

Prime Minister Marape is expected to present Papua New Guinea’s national and Pacific perspectives on major global challenges, while highlighting issues of importance to PNG and the wider Pacific region.

Earlier this week, the Prime Minister told Papua New Guineans that the country would use the UN platform to speak on issues affecting Papua New Guinea, the Pacific and the wider global community.

🇵🇬 PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S VOICE AT THE UNITED NATIONS

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape
81st United Nations General Assembly
📍 United Nations Headquarters, New York
🕑 2:00 PM — New York | Friday, 25 September
🕓 4:00 AM — Papua New Guinea | Saturday, 26 September

PNG will be watching. The Pacific will be listening.

23/09/2026

20/09/2026

MEDIA UPDATE

PM MARAPE TO REPRESENT PNG AT 81ST UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK

PORT MORESBY | 21 SEPTEMBER 2026

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape is expected to leave Papua New Guinea for New York to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), representing Papua New Guinea at one of the world’s most important gatherings of national leaders.

The UN General Debate will run from 22–26 September and resume on 28 September 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Heads of State, Heads of Government and other senior representatives will present their countries’ priorities and positions on major international issues.

The 81st session is being held under the theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.”

Prime Minister Marape’s participation will give Papua New Guinea an opportunity to present its national and regional priorities on the international stage and engage with other world leaders during the high-level week.

Issues particularly relevant to Papua New Guinea and the wider Pacific include sustainable development, climate action, economic development, international cooperation and the challenges posed by rising sea levels. A dedicated UN high-level meeting on sea-level rise is scheduled for 24 September.

Papua New Guinea participates in the General Assembly alongside the UN’s other Member States, each of which has an equal vote in the Assembly.

17/09/2026

🇵🇬 MEDIA UPDATE | INDEPENDENCE 2026

NO MORE EXCUSES: PM MARAPE CALLS FOR HARD WORK AND AGRICULTURAL GROWTH

PORT MORESBY | 16 SEPTEMBER 2026

As Papua New Guinea celebrated its 51st Independence Anniversary at the historic Independence Hill, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape challenged citizens to make the nation’s next 50 years a period of hard work, accountability and economic productivity.

Speaking at the site where PNG’s national flag was first raised in 1975, PM Marape reflected on the country’s journey since Independence while turning his attention firmly toward the future.

“We cannot expect our partners to carry our burden for us. It is time we shoulder our own burden.”

The Prime Minister said Papua New Guineans must move away from complacency and take greater responsibility for building the country’s economy.

He called on citizens across all provinces to “roll up their sleeves”, with agriculture identified as a key sector capable of driving broad-based economic growth.

With many Papua New Guineans living in rural communities and having access to customary land, PM Marape encouraged citizens to transform agriculture from traditional subsistence production into commercial farming and agri-entrepreneurship.

He also stressed that major infrastructure investments, including roads and bridges under the Connect PNG Programme, must be used as economic corridors.

The message is clear: roads and infrastructure alone cannot create prosperity.

Farmers and communities must use these connections to move coffee, cocoa, fresh food, livestock and other locally produced goods to markets and export destinations.

As PNG begins its next 50 years as an independent nation, the Prime Minister is calling for a stronger culture of work, production, responsibility and enterprise.

🇵🇬 The next 50 years must not only be about celebrating Independence — they must be about building prosperity.

12/09/2026

PNG IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS: MINISTER LOIFA

Mining Minister Hon Solen Loifa, yesterday (Sept 11) told potential Chinese mining and exploration investors, that Papua New Guinea was open for business, but that it must be done sustainably in terms of landowners’ and the country’s benefits, welfare and the environment.

The Minister said this in his address at the China Mining Conference & Exhibition 2026 in Tianjin, China.
The statement by the Minister is consistent with the Prime Minister Hon James Marape’s position on investment in the country, that investment is welcomed, as long as the country gets a fair-share of benefits and investors make their profits.

Hon Loifa said: “Mining should be done with a win-win cooperation for the government, people and the investors.

He said the government was investing in further growth and strengthening of processes and systems. These include legislative changes, in preparation for the next generation of mines coming into production. He added that the government had initiated key reforms to address the current challenges and to grow the economy.
The reforms are:
1. Establishment of a "One-Stop Shop”
The government is re-aligning policy and institutions to create a streamlined, integrated service center for investors. This reform will centralize licensing, permitting and compliance, ensuring that explorers and miners no longer face fragmented departmental processes.

2. Modernizing Exploration Rights
To support the high-risk pioneer stage of mining, the government will extend the tenure of Exploration Licenses (EL) from two years to five years. This provides the long-term stability required for modern, technology-driven exploration programs.

3. Introduction of Retention Licenses
For the first time, a formal Retention License category will be introduced, allowing companies to hold and protect discovered mineral deposits, during periods of unfavorable market conditions or unfavorable technical feasibility studies.

4. By-passing the First in Time Requirements for Projects of Significance
The government is moving towards a more merit-based and strategic allocation of tenements, to ensure genuine operators are prioritized for areas identified as highly prospective. This will not affect existing license areas or applicants seeking to conduct exploration in areas not reserved for the intended purpose. Both first in Time and merit- based mineral tenement application will be used on a case-by-case basis.

5. Removing Process Red Tape
The Ministry specifically target the "lengthy and cumbersome" process through increased staff capacity and a drive towards an electronically automated system. New regulations will mandate strict timelines for renewals to ensure that projects do not stall due to administrative delays.

6. Realignment of Policy and Regulatory Framework Under a single Entity - Reforming Mineral Resources Authority (MRA)
The MRA is the government agency responsible for regulating the mining industry in Papua New Guinea. It is currently undergoing a strategic realignment to serve as the primary gateway for the "One-Stop Shop" mining and minerals investment initiative.

“Our message to the global mining community is clear. We have heard your concerns regarding regulatory uncertainty and administrative delays. We are removing the hurdles that have historically slowed discovery, and at the same time, ensuring that the people of Papua New Guinea benefit equitably from our resource wealth."

12/09/2026

On our return back to POM, I just would like to clear the air here;

Left Lae One mile at exactly 10 am with this blue ten seater!

Arrived at Bema (Boarder of Lae and Gulf) at 3:30pm

Arrived at Kaintiba @ 4:22pm (Stayed there for next 30mins)

Left Kaintiba at 4:50pm and Arrived at Epo Junction Kerema at 11pm.

From Kerema to POM we drove slowly until we reached POM 9mile Junction at 4:50 am.

When you do the math, it's just around 20+ hours for rough fresh cut road! It will be a better road when some steep mountains are dropped to its minimum road level.

Important Note: One full tank fuel ⛽️ is not enough. You have have two or carry a tank extra if you don't have two tanks!

For now, I urge public not to travel and give time to our contractors to work on some few critical areas until you are free to use that road !

Otherwise this Transnational highway is here to stay and it will be with us until further development regardless of any future government take office.

Corridors #

Picture is at Kaintiba Station!

Safe stay all.

By;Mairipson Johnny Isaiah