Prime Minister James Marape has defended his recent overseas travel following criticism from the opposition, insisting the trips are official, budgeted, and vital for strengthening international partnerships. Responding to claims by opposition lawmaker, Kerenga Kua, that 10 million kina had been spent on “unproductive globetrotting,” Marape said his visits are work-related and come at no...

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