customary land

SABL Land Grab: Open letter to the Acting Prime Minister

On 26 May, 2011 By rait man

This full page advert appeared in today's Post Courier newspaper in Papua New Guinea.

Madang Forum commends Acting PM Sam Abal

On 15 May, 2011 By rait man

From Little Green Palai

THE Madang Indigenous People's Forum (MIPF) have commended the Acting Prime Minister, Sam Abal, for his move in calling for a Commission of Inquiry into the Special Agriculture and Business Leases.

Speaking through their chairperson, Mr Alfred Kaket, the people said:

Listen online: PNG Opposition grilled over agriculture leases

On 13 May, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

Opposition leader, Belden Namah, was grilled yesterday (Thursday) on talk-back radio over his position on the government's Commission of Inquiry into Special Purpose Business and Agriculture leases.

SABL Commission of Inquiry cannot be allowed to fail

On 13 May, 2011 By tok stret

The people of Papua New Guinea are waiting anxiously to hear more details about the Commission of Inquiry into Special Purpose Agriculture and Business leases which Acting Prime Minister, Sam Abal, heroically announced he was setting up last week.

Mr Abal has been widely praised for his announcement which brought a sense of relief to a Nation that was beginning to believe there was no hope for the future.

Post Courier nails Iamo's attempt to derail SABL Commission of Inquiry

On 12 May, 2011 By rait man

Post Courier editorial

In the debate over the Special Agricultural and Business leases (SABLs), all the attention is focused on the Lands Department. This may have happened because the Lands Department, which is tasked to manage State and to some degree, customary land in Papua New Guinea, issues the SABLs.

ACT NOW! calls on Opposition MPs to state their position on SABL inquiry

On 11 May, 2011 By Effrey

ACT NOW! has issued a public call for all opposition MPs to declare their position on the Commission of Inquiry into Special Agriculture and Business Leases.

"We have heard from the leader of the Opposition, Belden Namah, that he opposes the inquiry'," says ACT NOW! Program Manager, Effrey Dademo, "but do leading opposition MPs like Sam Basil, Mekere Morauta, Bart Philemon and Jamie Maxton-Grahem support that position?".

Namah in 'conflict of interest' over SABL

On 10 May, 2011 By Tim

By PETER KORUGL*

New Opposition Leader Belden Namah has blasted the Government on its decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry into the Special Agriculture and Business Leases (SABL).

However, he may be in a conflict of interest situation because a company connected to him had such a lease and was logging in his electorate, it emerged yesterday.

Namah disputes decision to suspend SABL: The National

On 10 May, 2011 By Tim

Media Watch: Who is pulling The National's strings on SABLs?

On 09 May, 2011 By tok stret

The National newspaper, owned by Malaysian logging giant Rimbunan Hijau, seems to be struggling to present a fair and balanced coverage of the issue of Special Purpose Agriculture and Business Leases (SABLs).

On Thursday, May 5, Papua New Guinea's Acting Prime Minister, Sam Abal issued a press statement just before 4pm, announcing a Commission of Inquiry into the controversial issuing of SABLs covering over 5.2 million hectares of customary land.

Opposition against Abal's Commission of Inquiry on land leases says Namah

On 07 May, 2011 By rait man With 3 Comments

Acting Prime Minister, Sam Abal’s decision to appoint a Commission of Inquiry into Special Purpose Agriculture and Business Leases (SABLs) and subsequent suspension of forest clearance permits issued under such leases, has come under scathing attack from vocal Opposition MP, and PNG Party leader, Belden Namah.

Namah also says more stiff opposition is expected from stakeholders throughout Papua New Guinea.

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