Abusive Policeman suspended while Commissioner emphasises zero tolerance of violence
Submitted by Effrey on Wed, 22/12/2010 - 20:04ROYAL PAPUA NEW GUINEA CONSTABULARY
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ROYAL PAPUA NEW GUINEA CONSTABULARY
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By Hon. Sam Basil, MP
The Department of Conservation (DEC) is failing to properly regulate the mining industry in Papua New Guinea and ensure mine operations are environmentally safe.
DEC has a responsibility on behalf of the Nation to ensure that mining operations are safe and will not damage the environment. Yet time and again the mines end up causing massive pollution problems while DEC sits by and watches.
On December 11 the ACT NOW! blog featured a story about a policeman's wife who has suffered repeated violence at the hands of her husband. On December 21 the Post Courier newspaper followed up with the story below, by Nellie Setepano, about another policeman's wife.
As a result of these two stories ACT NOW! has contacted the Police Commissioner to demand action.
Joy's story
By Scott MacWilliam, Pacific Media Centre
By Scott MacWilliam*
By Prof Jason Nakandaul Herra
PNG is ill-prepared for the impact of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
So far, we have watched the progress from gas agreement in May 2008 to financial closure on March 11 with little more than fascination.
Susuve Laumaea, Pacific Freedom Forum
Government officials responsible for the sudden suspension of senior news editor Dorah Masseung from her management position in the PNG National Broadcasting Corporation must let the national media do its work without fear or political pressure.
There have been two major victories in the last few days in the campaign to defend Papua New Guinea's Constitution and uphold democratic principles.
By Rosa Koain
THE Western concept of economic development is about one person taking control of an activity and pulling all the rest in to work for him. The Melanesian concept of the same development is about sharing and participating equally and openly.
Despite the many lessons from different parts of the world, the concept of development that PNG is adopting is breaking up communities. The many conflicts arising as a result are indications of an economy breaking down.
Violence against women is so widespread in Papua New Guinea that it is part of daily life for almost all of us. Everyday we see or hear of men physically and violently abusing women - but in 99.9% of cases both the victims and those of us who see what is happening remain silent.