Storytelling and Food: How Pacific Islands are Revitalizing Pride in their Food Culture
Submitted by ACTNOW on Wed, 16/08/2017 - 00:00Source: AgroEcology Fund
Jennifer with two Gorarave girls preparing for "Womanhood" ceremony
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Village Coffee: a better deal for PNG growers
Submitted by ACTNOW on Fri, 11/08/2017 - 00:00
Returning to the Land for Sustenance
Submitted by ACTNOW on Thu, 10/08/2017 - 00:00Source: EMTV Online
The scorching 2pm Port Moresby sun was nothing to worry about as mothers were busy on what they do daily; toiling the land not far from the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.
EMTV Online spot the gardeners today (Wednesday, August 9, 2017) as they were busy planting, watering and digging at the backyard of Fincorp building near the National Parliament.
ACT NOW! in SABL call to new Ministers
Submitted by ACTNOW on Wed, 09/08/2017 - 19:07
New Ministers called on to confirm SABLs cancelled, logging stopped and police withdrawn
ACT NOW! is calling on the newly sworn in Minister for Forests, Douglas Tomuriesa, the new Minister for Lands, Justin Tkatchenko, and new Police Minister, Jelta Wong, to confirm the cancellation of all SABL leases.
US retail one end of supply chain for illegal PNG logs
Submitted by ACTNOW on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 14:02
Bewani landowners walk across pile of felled logs, West Sepik Province Photo: Global Witness Media
Source: Johnny Blades, Radio New Zealand
Petition calls for ICAC within 100 days
Submitted by ACTNOW on Wed, 26/07/2017 - 15:01
ACT NOW! has launched a petition calling on newly elected MPs to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption within 100 days.
Electoral Commission silences political blogger’s comments
Submitted by ACTNOW on Thu, 13/07/2017 - 08:31
Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato is trying to silence criticism over an appallingly planned and executed National election by attacking blogger and activist, Martyn Namorong (pictured above)
SOURCE: Pacific Media Centre
Experimental Seabed Mining and the Controversial Solwara 1
Submitted by ACTNOW on Wed, 12/07/2017 - 00:00Source: Papua New Guinea Mine Watch
Peter Neill – Director, World Ocean Observatory | Huffington Post | July 11, 2017
From ‘anticipation, excitement’ to dictatorship fears in general election
Submitted by ACTNOW on Mon, 10/07/2017 - 04:42
Engan voter protesters in Wabag demand "no more corruption". Image: Peter S. Kinjap
Source: Pacific Media Centre
Feelings of “anticipation, excitement” first gripped Papua New Guinea as polling in the general election opened last month.
Election chaos
Submitted by ACTNOW on Thu, 06/07/2017 - 07:48
SOURCE: Charles Richardson / CRIKEY
Papua New Guinea, Australia’s former colony and nearest neighbour, has been going to the polls in a parliamentary election that concludes tomorrow. As is common in countries with major logistical challenges, voting has been staggered over a two-week period.