Chuave MP James Nomane has called on Prime Minister James Marape to put Papua New Guinea first, do a complete Cabinet reshuffle that will bring the best of both government and opposition MPs.

Source: https://www.postcourier.com.pg/mp-calls-for-cabinet-reshuffle/

From Japan, Modi will travel to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea where he will host the third summit of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) on May 22 jointly with Prime Minister James Marape.

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-pm-modi-embarks-on-three-nation-visit-to-attend-g7-quad-meets-3093766/

PNG Prime Minister James Marape has faced some domestic backlash for inking the DCA, which has yet to be ratified by the country’s parliament.

Source: https://news.antiwar.com/2023/07/27/austin-meets-with-papua-new-guinea-leaders-about-boosting-military-ties/

PNG Prime Minister James Marape initially said five hostages remained on Monday but the police commissioner said only four had been taken in his most recent statement.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/australia/lethal-force-table-png-hostage-situation

“We apologise to the families of those taken as hostages for ransom,” PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape said of the situation.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/02/27/archaeologist-bryce-parker-free-after-covert-rescue-mission/

While the meeting with the National Rugby League Chairman Peter V’landys did not happen, Prime Minister James Marape maintained that PNG was still “putting a business case” to be the 18th team in NRL.

Source: https://www.postcourier.com.pg/talks-on-pngs-nrl-bid-continues/