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UN acknowledges PNG model of development failing

On 30 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine Watch

Gary Juffa: Group Funded By Asian Logging Entities

On 30 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: Oro Govenor,Gary Juffa

Source: EMTV

Court revokes SABL leases

On 30 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Post Courier

The National court has declared two agriculture and business leases of SABLs covering over 38, 000 hectres of land in Northen Province null and void, and further ordered the State to cancel thier titles.

Female MP speaks out against illegal logging

On 30 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Loop

MP representing women of central Bougainville in the ABG is advocating against illegal logging activities in Kereaka, in the Kunua District of west coast Bougainville.

Joan Jerome revealed yesterday that she had received information from sources about illegal activities in Kereaka and is not happy about that.

MRA finds another way to assist foreign companies to get rich while destroying our communities and environment

On 28 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

MRA isn't just totally ignoring the National Goals and Directive Principles which are the bedrock of our Constitution - it is actively undermining them...

MRA: Coal mining has potential in PNG

Source: Mine Watch PNG via Post Courier

Mining executives and government Ministers prefer the high life in Sydney to the dangers of Port Moresby

On 27 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Loop

The big boys of mining and petroleum and from the PNG government are set to gather at the annual PNG Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Australia.

They will gather in Sydney at the Hilton Hotel for the conference which will run for three days, December 1-3.

It will be the 13^thsuch conference to be held.

ABG President Slams Controversial Report by Australia NGO

On 27 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Emtv

Autonomous Bougainville Government President John Momis has criticised Australian NGO Jubilee on its report on Panguna landowners.

President Momis described the report has biased, defective and divisive.

He said the report was deeply flawed and that the interviews with 65 individuals and one focus group around Panguna Mine defers from the views of the 10,000 people in affected areas.

Developer refutes land grab claims

On 24 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: Ariel view of ATS housing scheme

Source: Post Courier

Real estate developer Glory Development Limited yesterday refuted reports published about Portion 693 outside Port Moresby.

The reports had been made by Lands and Physical Minister Benny Allen and Moresby Northeast MP Labi Amaiu queried in Parliament this week.

PNG government is failing people and environment, say scientists

On 24 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: ALERT

October 22nd, 2014

PNG police task force to combat police brutality

On 23 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Radio New Zealand

The Papua New Guinea government is to set up a Police Task Force to combat police brutality.

The Post Courier reports that the task force will have up to 30 police officers whose primary role will be to instill discipline and restore respect among the police and the public.

Kundiawa MP Tobias Kulang had raised the issue of frequent reports of police brutality in Port Moresby with Mr O'Neill during question time in parliament yesterday.

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