Madang

Housing corporation tenants cry foul over eviction notices

On 23 Apr, 2011 By rait man

More than 100 men, women and children have been issued verbal notices to move out of their government flats in a Madang where they have been living, some for as long as 26 years.

The flats are reported to have been sold by the National Housing Corporation by the Papindo group of companies. The tenants have been told that the Papindo bought the units for 2 Million kina.

But The National Housing Corporation Branch in Madang says it has no records of the transaction.

Landowners give Hickey 14 days to provide answers on land grab

On 21 Apr, 2011 By rait man With 3 Comments

The people from seven villages in the Bogia district of Madang have given their MP John Hickey 14 days to provide answers on how their land has been given away without their knowledge and consent.

Marine Park landowners want better deal

On 14 Apr, 2011 By rait man

Ministers accused of bulldozing the PMIZ project and bypassing landowners

On 13 Apr, 2011 By rait man

A community leader from Rempi, furious over the absence of government representatives and ministers at the villagers own Pacific Marine Industrial Zone Forum, yesterday issued a scathing attack on Papua New Guinea's Commerce and Industry Minister, Gabriel Kapris, and Environment Minister, Benny Allen, accusing them of bulldozing the project and bypassing landowners.

Landowners announce public forum on PMIZ

On 05 Apr, 2011 By rait man

Landowners living on and around the site chosen for Papua New Guinea's first Special Economic Zone, the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone, have announced a three-day public forum to discuss their concerns about the project. Invitations to the event are being sent to among others, Madang Governor, MP James Gau, his predecessor and now Attorney General, MP Arnold Amet, World Bank representative in PNG, Laura Bailey and MP Gabriel Kapris, the Minister for Trade and Industry.

Women and children fear eviction as homes fenced in for first SEZ

On 31 Mar, 2011 By Tim

By Joshua Arlo*

Women and children from the Rempi area of Madang fear eviction as the government presses ahead with plans for Papua New Guinea's first Special Economic Zone.

Together with their men, the women met to air their grievances about the government sanctioned US$300 million Pacific Marine Industrial Zone which promises to bring in 10 new fish canneries and about 30,000 jobs.

Landowners publicize their opposition to PMIZ

On 21 Mar, 2011 By rait man

Local people living around the site for the proposed Pacific Marine Industrial Zone north of Madang town, have taken out a newspaper advertisement opposing the project.

The PMIZ will be the first Special Economic Zone in PNG, under new laws being drafted by the World Bank.

Local landowners oppose PMIZ

On 21 Mar, 2011 By rait man

Local leaders of the Kananam and Dapu people have spoken out in opposition to the governments controversial Pacific Marine Industrial Zone, and declared they will not allow the project to be built on their land.

(Photo: Adolf Skarmai (second from right), Vitus Kai (right) and other leaders)

"We hear we may be moved elsewhere but this cannot be! This is our land, our birth right," said Augustine Lalo.

EIS paints a terrible picture of PMIZ impacts

On 16 Mar, 2011 By rait man With 4 Comments

By PMIZ Watcher

The Environmental Impact Assessment for the government's Pacific Marine Industrial Zone in Madang paints a terrible picture of the likely social and environmental impacts of the project.

The 39-page EIS was prepared by the Department of Commerce and Industry in June 2010 and submitted to the Department of Environment and Conservation.

PMIZ / Auspact story is full of holes

On 04 Mar, 2011 By tok stret With 1 Comments

By PMIZ Watcher

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