Culture is precisely the medium in which individuals express their ability to fulfill themselves and is an integral part of development.
From Post Courier Weekender
Culture, in all its dimensions, is a fundamental component of sustainable development.
By GRACE TIDEN, POST COURIER
The East New Britain and New Ireland Autonomy committees are now working together to reach their common goal of achieving autonomy for their respective provinces.
The two provinces have been fighting for autonomy for more than eight years and despite assurances by a number of governments over the years to address their quests for autonomy, nothing has been done by the National Government to look into the issue.
From The National
From Post Courier
An environmental conservationist from East New Britain has suggested that the highly controversial special agriculture business leases (SABL) should be abolished and replaced with special economic leases for specifically prescribed food crop farming, animal husbandry and other non logging commercial projects.
Pacific Plywood Sees Higher Profit In 2013
From RTT News
Pacific Plywood Holdings Limited said that consolidated net profit for the year ended 31 December 2013 may increase as compared with the year ended 31 December in 2012...
By Jessy Pendene for Radio Australia
Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum itok out olsem dispela SABL idea blong Gavaman long lisim graun i mekim planti papa graun long olgeta hap blong kantri i lusim graun blong ol pinis.
Photo: Ol land owner long PNG ibin protes agensim SABL (Credit: ABC)
Nathan Matbob
Illegal logging activities continue to squander PNG natural rainforests as Prime Minister O’Neill sits on the SABL issue. It has been more than 3 weeks since the Prime Minister made an attempt on the SABL Inquiry recommendations. To date, no action has been taken by the ministerial team appointed to act on the inquiry’s recommendation.
By John Papik for Radio Australia
Igat bikpela askim ibin kamap olsem ol sios long Pacific imas autim moa toktok long mekim Indonesia i kamap wantaim gutpela wei long lukautim West Papua pipol.
The Department of Lands is one of the most corrupt government Departments in PNG. It has been slammed by the SABL Commission of Inquiry for its role in facilitating a huge illegal land grab. Yet Minister Benny Allen is urging people to register their land with his corrupt officials...
Lands Minister urges landowners to cash in
By Freddy Mou - PNG Edge
Our photos show more illegally felled timber being shipped out of Papua New Guinea.
These images are from East New Britain where Malaaysian logging company Rimbunan Hijau is taking logs from an SABL lease area declared void by a Commission of Inquiry.
