corruption

PNG PM O’Neill plans changes to ICAC set up

On 15 Nov, 2013 By Tim

Source: Islands Business

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has told Parliament that constitutional changes would be made to establish the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

The body is likely to be in place by the middle of next year. It is expected to take over the functions of the Task Force Sweep and the police fraud squad.

O’Neill announced an amendment to the Organic Law on Provincial Government and Local Level Government to establish the district development authority.

Papua New Guinea Tribes Under Threat from Conflict Palm Oil

On 13 Nov, 2013 By Tim

By Laurel Sutherlin / Rainforest Action Network

The Indigenous communities of Collingwood Bay, Papua New Guinea are engaged in a high stakes battle to defend their land and culture from the threat of Conflict Palm Oil expansion and they have a quick and easy request for help right now.

ICAC must be free from politics to succeed

On 09 Nov, 2013 By Tim

By Grace Auka Salmang (Post Courier)

THE National Research Institute (NRI) held an interactive forum on the proposed Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Bill in Port Moresby yesterday before it is tabled in Parliament next week.

The Ombudsman Commission, being a stakeholder and team member of the forum, commented and agreed on the proposed establishment of ICAC, emphasising what roles and functions the ICAC should have.

Government response on SABL grab is weak and inadequate

On 07 Nov, 2013 By Tim

Community advocacy group ACT NOW! says the Prime Minister's response to the huge illegal SABL grab is weak and inadequate.

The government has announced a ministerial committee to review the recommendations and findings of a Commission of Inquiry into Special Agriculture and Business Leases but has done nothing to cancel the fraudulent leases or stop the illegal logging in leases areas.

The government says the review will be executed by the Department of Lands, National Forest Authority and Department of Agriculture.

ICAC bill to be tabled in November

On 30 Oct, 2013 By Tim

By ISAAC NICHOLAS in the Post Courier

The Independent Commission Against Corruption Bill will be introduced during the November session of Parliament and the anti-graft body should be set up as early as March next year, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said yesterday.

Speaking on FM100 Talkback, the Prime Minister said the first reading will come in on the November 13 sitting and the second and final reading in February next year.

On Our Land: New documentary film about the SABL land grab

On 30 Oct, 2013 By Tim

PM stop the corruption: Save our land and livelihoods

On 24 Oct, 2013 By Tim

ICAC law ready

On 24 Oct, 2013 By Tim

Source: Post Courier

The proposed Constitutional Amendment to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been certified, gazetted and will be tabled in Parliament by the Prime Minister Peter O’Neill during the November session.

This was announced by Chief Secretary to Government Sir Manasupe Zurenuoc yesterday at his Morauta Haus office.

Massive Corruption associated with recent Unitech SRC and the Acting Unitech Administration

On 16 Oct, 2013 By rait man

By Unitech Students Against Corruption

The Baloiloi regime was in power at Unitech for many years. The regime was commonly considered corrupt and dictatorial. At a time when the university was slowly falling apart there were many rumours of misuse of funds and coverup. Those who lived at the university a long time told stories that Unitech student government was corrupt too.

New radio advert calls on PM to cancel fraudulent agricultural leases

On 08 Oct, 2013 By Tim

A new radio advert on the SABL land grab has hit the airwaves in PNG.

The advert calls on Prime Minister Peter O'Neill to cancel the fraudulent SABL leases and stop the illegal logging.

Peter O'Neill has released two Commission of Inquiry reports that expose widespread fraud in the issuing of SABL leases over more than 5 million hectares of customary land.

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