Papua New Guinea

Demand Basic Services from the Government not the Company!

On 03 Mar, 2016 By ACTNOW

Providing rural roads is a government responsibility

As Papua New Guinea (PNG) approaches the next National Election (2017) it is important for everyone to be reminded that it is the responsibility of the government to provide all the basic services we need. It is not the role of private companies to be providing classrooms, health clinics and roads.

EU and SPC peddling dangerous misinformation

On 01 Mar, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Mine Watch

The European Union and SPC have published a new report [see below] claiming the money to be made from experimental seabed mining in PNG far outweighs the costs. Unfortunately the expensive report:

More hopeless excuses from the government on SABL

On 26 Feb, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Exposed Blog

We have been waiting two-and-a-half years for the government to cancel the unlawful SABL leases and stop the illegal logging, but they are still making excuses and doing nothing!

Latest to try and explain away the delays is Logging Minister, Douglas Tomuriesa [see story below]. He says 30 months is not a long time to take to implement the findings of the Commission of Inquiry and the government has not been dragging its heels!

Regional research shows folly of PNG seabed mining experiment

On 16 Feb, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Mine Watch

PNG is playing a dangerous game with people’s livelihoods, environment and culture by embarking on experimental seabed mining without understanding the potential impacts on the regions fish and fisheries, according to a South Pacific Community research proposal.

Unlawful SABL being used in money scam

On 05 Feb, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Exposed

A Malaysian owned business registered in the United States is trying to raise $500,000 via the internet using the promise of profits to be made in logging an illegally issued SABL in Central Province.

MAS Project Management claims it has 'acquired' the 42,150 hectares of land known as Portion 29C which it will use for logging under an agreement with Baina Agro Forestry Limited.

Converting the SABL leases will compound the injustice

On 04 Feb, 2016 By ACTNOW

Landowners protesting against the Special Agricultural Business Leases (SABL). Picture courtesy of M. Namarong

The government of Papua New Guinea is threatening to endorse a huge and unlawful land grab by converting illegally acquired leases into registered land.

Malaysian company signs agreement to log illegal SABL

On 28 Jan, 2016 By ACTNOW

An agarwood plantation has saved See Goh's Compugates after years of financial losses but is the Chief Executive aware the Marienberg SABL is a fraud?

Source: pngexposed blog

A Malaysian electronics distribution company claims it has signed an agreement to log the 26,000 hectare Marienberg SABL in East Sepik Province.

O'Neill, Jubilee University and Kambanei: A match made in heaven

On 25 Jan, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Exposed

West Sepik against SABLs

On 03 Dec, 2015 By ACTNOW

West Sepik youths holding playcards in demonstration against SABL. Picture courtesy: Gregory Suguman

Source: Gregory Suguman

Youths use Sports to share message: Stop the land grab

On 03 Dec, 2015 By ACTNOW

Wagsford Youths Soccer team

A local town soccer team in Madang, has a message to share at the Madang town soccer competition. The message on their jerseys reads 'Stop the Land Grab'.

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