SABL

All SABLs unlawful

On 14 Mar, 2017 By ACTNOW

PM confirms cancellation of all licenses to thwart illegal land grabbing

By BARNEY ORERE, POST COURIER

PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has confirmed that the National Executive Council has cancelled all licences and SABLs are illegal.

He said this in response to a community advocacy group Act Now which had been vocal about the land grab issue in relation to SABL – special agriculture and business leases.

SABL Petition Presentation: Photo Diary

On 22 Feb, 2017 By ACTNOW

The media listening attentively as Anna Maria explains the human rights abuses and impacts on women and children of the SABL land grab

Stolen SABL land would reach all the way to the moon

On 15 Feb, 2017 By ACTNOW

Fifty two thousand square kilometres of customary land has been stolen in the SABL land grab.

52,000 square kilometres is the same as 5.2 million hectares - but what does that amount of land really look like?

Locals demand action on SABL land grab

On 31 Jan, 2017 By ACTNOW

Source: LUKE KAMA, The National (owned by Rimbunan Hijau)

LANDOWNERS who were deprived under the controversial Special Agriculture Business Leases (SABLs) want to know when the Government will implement a Parliament a decision to cancel all existing leases.

Lands Minister Benny Allan told The National that he would make an announcement soon on the subject.

ENB police defying Commissioners orders and facilitating illegal logging

On 21 Dec, 2016 By ACTNOW

Police officers working on behalf of Malaysian logging giant Rimbunan Hijau are continuing to intimidate, attack and detain landholders trying to protect their land against illegal logging in the Pomio District of East New Britain, according to reports from the area.

This is despite an order from Police Commissioner Gari Baki that police should not be permanently deployed to logging camps.

US Senators urge action over SABL land grab and illegal logging

On 19 Dec, 2016 By ACTNOW

Senator Patrick Leahy is the most senior member of the United States Congress

Two United States Senators, Senator Patrick Leahy and Senator Jeff Merkley, have written to Prime Minister Peter O’Neill calling for action to end the SABL land grab and illegal logging.

Log tax increase, a big win for people

On 11 Nov, 2016 By ACTNOW

SOURCE: GRACE AUKA SALMANG - POST COURIER

THE proposed tax increase on log export announced in the 2017 Budget has been described as a big win for the people of PNG.

Prime Minister again promises to end SABL land grab

On 10 Nov, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Exposed blog

The Prime Minister has again announced the government is cancelling controversial SABL leases and returning the land to its customary owners.

“I am pleased to say that all the SABL leases to be cancelled, instruction has now gone to the Lands Dept and as of today (last Friday) I can assure you that leases are now being cancelled” – see story below.

Police intimidation and violence against Pomio communities

On 01 Nov, 2016 By ACTNOW

Police stationed at logging camps in the Pomio district of East New Britain are continuing to intimidate and threaten landowners protesting against illegal SABL leases and wide spread logging.

Provincial Govt sends in armed police against customary landholders

On 28 Oct, 2016 By ACTNOW

Logging on New Hanover: "This is our customary land. Why would they do this to us?"

New Ireland Provincial Government has sent in armed police to defend illegal logging and road clearing operations on New Hanover island. Local people have been engaged in a long struggle to defend their land and reclaim what is rightfully theirs from the foreign logging companies.

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