The latest corruption scandal involving a government Minister and a foreign oil company emphasises once again the need for the government to legislate on hidden or ‘beneficial’ company ownerships.
Allowing people to register a company without revealing who are the real owners or beneficiaries creates a massive information vacuum that enables corruption and tax evasion to happen right under our noses.
The latest version of the Bill to establish a new Independent Commission Against Corruption was published in the National Gazette on October 17, 2019
You can download a copy below.
The Land Minister’s announcement of a new pilot project that will further disenfranchise customary landowners is part of a misguided promotion of private sector greed over people’s need for customary land for income generation.
The government should be focused on empowering rural people to build resilient communities on their own land rather than serving the greed of foreign owned banks and big corporations.
Source: Azril Annuar / Malay Mail
Malaysian companies from Sarawak are allegedly trespassing while carrying out logging activities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and contributing towards deforestation in the island nation, Sarawak Report (SR) wrote today.
The online investigative portal accused Sibu-based Rimbunan Hijau Group (RHG) and WTK Group as well as Amanab 56 Timber Investments Limited as among those stripping the resources of PNG.
Source: Loop Business
Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has echoed Prime Minister James Marape’s call for the nation to embrace the emphasis on agriculture in the 2020 budget.
He said significant funding has been allocated to the agriculture sector, including the K200 million allocation for SMEs, which is expected to also finance agriculture SMEs.
Local Ni-Van women from Takara village preparing local laplap
Author: Joey Tau
The production and consumption of indigenous foods are important for our resilience and the survival as Pacific people, especially in challenging times of fast and easy foods.
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre’s Amy Sinclair introduces a new portal that focuses attention on a resource-rich area remote from the rest of the world
By Amy Sinclair. Source - Ethical Corp
By ROSA KOIAN. Source - PNG Attitude
A photo posted on Facebook showing dried freshwater fish at Wewak market has sparked a discussion on the future of the Sepik River.
In the river’s headwaters, the Frieda copper and gold mine is pushing ahead with its development plans.
The Sepik is 1,100km long and empties into the Bismarck Sea. The river system’s 430,000 people use the river for food, education, transport, health and culture.
What they want is a truly holistic economic approach to development.
Source: Joey Tau - PANG
A celebration of Melanesian people and our land took place last week in Takara village, Vanuatu to commemorate a decade of resistance and protection of Melanesian values and ways.
The Melanesian Indigenous Land Defence Alliance (MILDA) was formed in 2009 by a collective of individuals who shared a vision and commitment to working together to protect customary land systems and Melanesian values.
The Sepik River, one of the last great pristine areas left on earth, is under threat from mining.
The government and Chinese mining company say the river will be safe.
Just like they said the Ok Tedi mine would be safe.
They said the Panguna mine would be safe.
They said Porgera and the Ramu mine would be safe.
Do you believe them this time?