UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT: 

STOP SEABED MINING PETITION PRESENTATION

PUBLIC NOTICE: 

Act Now would like to announce the Presentation of the Experimental Seabed Mining Petition at The Holiday Inn (Ballroom 2) on Monday 22nd October. 
The petition will be presented by representatives from significant communities of New Ireland, East New Britain, Milne Bay and Madang. Various civil society organizations, students and other concerned Papua New Guineans will also be present to witness this presentation. An invitation has been extended to the Honorable Minister for Mining Byron Chan.

Source: Post Courier

By HAIVETA KIVIA


THERE are fake land titles doing the rounds in Lae City, catching the authorities off guard and throwing people into confusion.

Last week I was fortunate enough to hitch a ride to Kwikila market (two hours drive from the Nations Capital) in search for good prices for good value veggies, fruits and of course a chance to get out of the dusty, noisy city - just what the doctor ordered!

As I was looking at the scenery (whilst trying to entertain a bored, hyperactive toddler) it hit me that the houses I was looking at were actually quit well structured and looked durable and safe! Not at all like haphazard built shelter that I mentally associated with settlements!

Source: The Herald Sun

by Eoin Blackwell, AAP Papua New Guinea Correspondent

THE governor of Papua New Guinea's Manus Island says Australia is showing arrogance in failing to consult properly with residents about the re-opening of an asylum seeker processing centre.

Source: The Australian

By NATASHA ROBINSON

viaThe Post Courier

By TODAGIA KELOLA

via Radio Australia

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, says he will do everything possible to protect the interests of his people from irregular land dealings.

One O’clock in the afternoon in any coastal area of PNG is humid and hot! Most people want to be sitting under the shade of mango tree – preferably with some nice ripe mangos and the pawpaw variety would be nicer even.

Pawpaw mangos in PNG are famously called 'Rabaul mangos' and the subject of today is Rabaul…well specifically Kokopo.

Source: The National

AN interim report on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into Special Agriculture Business Leases (SABL) will be presented to cabinet and the prime minister at the end of this month, a lawyer said. Alois Jerewai, one of the three commissioners inquiring into SABLs, said yesterday in a statement that the final report was expected to be released a few weeks after the interim report.