Alternate realities. Two or more possible realities. Well that’s the way I choose to interpret it. The stuff that science fiction movies are made of. In this case we are talking about science (and a touch of economics) but these realities are a far cry from fiction.

So let’s begin. This reality has that Mista Prime Minista O’Neill and his cabinet have decided that PNG will not wait for further research because the Environmental Impact Assessment carried out by Coffey Natural Systems for Nautilus Inc is relevant and thorough.

via EMTV NEWS

By Jacob Pok (Post Courier)

The Collingwood Bay people of Oro Province have supported the call by National Research Institute director, Dr Thomas Webster, to stop the continuous granting of Special Agriculture Business Leases (SABL).

They want clarifications on the recent granting of SABLs on portion 143C and 113C in the Collingwood Bay area in Oro Province.

Sorry ol lain, going a little crazy but I think the atmosphere of this so-called independence celebrations (I mean seriously! 37 years after being around for over 4000 years-SHEEESH!!!) are getting to me.

Is the economic situation in Papua New Guinea so desperate that we have to resort to Experimental Seabed Mining in order to survive? Is the risk worth taking? Is it worth sacrificing the health of our solwara so that OTHER PEOPLE can benefit at the expense of OUR PEOPLE?

The answers that many Papua New Guineans of expertise and experience have given over and over again is a simple NO!  Seabed Mining shouldn't be an option until the risks are studied carefully.

Slap yourself you naughty child! You should not have an opinion! AND if you do – under no circumstance should you voice that opinion, unless it supports what we (the ever-wise adults) have said! AND whatever scientific research and legal opinion (no matter who from) that has been formulated outside of THIS circle (picture a fair skinned, slightly balding, black haired, wire rimmed spectacled, black-suit and tie wearing, middle aged Papua New Guinean man drawing a circle with his delicate pointers) is IRRELEVANT and surely based on pure emotion.

Development is a big word. It essentially depends on who is selling and who's buying the idea of ‘development’.

PRESS RELEASE: 30th August 2012

Community advocacy group, ACT NOW! has welcomed the announcement by the Governor General that the new government will establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption.

"ACT NOW! is very pleased the government of Peter O’Neill has pledged to establish an ICAC and is promising to take effective action on corruption”, says Effrey Dademo, Program Manager for ACT NOW!

Seabed Mining. The so-called ‘latest frontier’ in mineral extraction in the commodity hungry industrialized world where cars, houses and airplanes are more and more in demand. The thing is no matter how much people try to dress it up and make it look safe, economical and people friendly – mineral exploitation is mineral exploitation full stop.