economic growth

KOIM: ILLUMINATING CORRUPTION TRENDS IN PNG

On 21 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Sam Koim, PNG's Anti-Corruption Chief Expert & Champion.

World Bank admits increasing violence is consequence of rapid economic growth

On 13 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: The Australian

Good to see the World Bank admit increasing levels of violence are a consequence of rapid economic growth (which they have promoted incidently!). This is yet another indication that our current model of develpment has serious negative consequences for most of us while it is only our elite and foreigners who see the benefits...

Source: Islands Business

Is An Obsession With Foreign Investment Eroding Democracy in Papua New Guinea?

On 30 Sep, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Who is directing Papua New Guinea destiny?

On 29 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Are we going to define our own development pathway of just be in the "YES BOSS" mentality? Look at how World Bank and the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have done to our beloved country and the once unique traditional and workable systems we had. Influenced and Framed to think and behave like them!! In fact we cannot. Lets us look back at how our ancestors lived!!!!

Source: Dan Jorgense

How economic growth has become anti-life

On 04 Nov, 2013 By Tim

An obsession with growth has eclipsed our concern for sustainability, justice and human dignity. But people are not disposable – the value of life lies outside economic development

Source: Vandana Shiva in The Guardian UK

Pacific Leaders Reject World Bank, NZ Push to Free Up Trade

On 23 Apr, 2013 By Klaireh

Oh let the heavens rejoice - there is hope!

A candle is flickering in the darkness and for it to become a stable giver of light - more Pacific People must acknowledge the truth and share it.

Bobby Kennedy nailed what is wrong with PNGs model of development

On 03 Sep, 2011 By tok stret With 3 Comments

Forty-two years ago, in March 1968, Bobby Kennedy explained to Americans why they were wrong to judge progress through the prism of the US's gross domestic product, which made them slaves to consumption and the accumulation of material things.

Exactly the same arguments apply equally well today in Papua New Guinea where we are constantly been told to judge the quality of our lives and our development progress through the prism of 'economic growth'. But economic growth does not reflect either what is really important or the daily reality of life in PNG for ordinary people.

Month in Review: Important milestones to celebrate but fundamental problems remain

On 01 Sep, 2011 By Effrey

It has been a very interesting month with some highly contoversial changes on the politcal scene and some seemingly positive developments on ACT NOW! campaign issues.

While these developments have given some reason for optimism and celebration, many have mixed feelings and good reason for doubts remain.

The wrong model of development for PNG

On 29 Aug, 2011 By rait man With 1 Comments

Successive governments in Papua New Guinea have abandoned the principles set out in our National Goals and instead allowed our country to be dictated to by foreign capitalists. The good news is, it is never to late to change course and reassert our own model of development.

PNG: My poor little rich country

On 26 Aug, 2011 By rait man

By Martyn Namorong

One of the promises of a good education is to get a good job and be successful. For those who have got their certificates, diplomas and degrees, the search begins for that dream job. As for folks like me who drop out, well... they look down on us. The education system likes calling folks like me - failures.

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