LNG project that promised economic boom leaves PNG in ‘worse state’: report
Source: Isabel Esterman / Mongabay.
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MP wins court order against logging and oil palm
Hon. Jelta Wong MP via FaceBook
Court Order against Bruno Niu Wirka, Lamus Incorporated Land Group & Tzen Niugini Limited successful; restrained from conducting any eviction, destruction of property, Oil Palm planting whatsoever in Portion 910C Millinch Pondo, Fourmil Rabaul ENB.
Tzen Nuigini Limited remove all its machines and employees from the above stated portion / Millinch
The Protection of the Customary Rights of the Sausso People
OUR LAND
Land was entrusted to us by our ancestors for our use and to be kept in trust for the use of countless millions yet to be born
OUR FUTURE
We will leave behind legacies. When your grandsons and the future generations think of us, they will always remember us not as idiots, but as legendary Sausso nien.
Proposed ICAC legal framework needs a lot of work
Source: Sam Koim, Devpolicy Blog / ANU
The setting up of a centralised anti-corruption agency (ACA) is an important decision for a country, and in 2014 Papua New Guinea took the first step, amending its Constitution to create an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
LNG project is hurting PNG economy - new report
Source: Jubilee Australia
A new report on the economy of Papua New Guinea shows that despite predictions of a widespread economic boost from the ExxonMobil PNG LNG project, on most economic indicators the economy has actually gone backwards relative to predictions.
Bring back the agriculture extension services
Organic sun dried chillies grown in Eastern Highlands Province
The argument that customary land has to be given away to enable 'development' has been shown yet again, to be 'giaman' (a lie).
The photos below, taken by journalist and blogger Scott Waide, show how small farmers are using their customary land to grow and sell spices, and farm bees for honey to support their families.
Land Policy encroachment by UNDP and World Bank
Author: Justin Ondopa
UNDP and World Bank must stay away from land policies in Papua New Guinea.
Celebrating and defending customary land on NBC
Campaign Coordinator Eddie Tanago was on Steven Mase’s NBC Radio talkback show yesterday [April 19, 2018] to speak about customary land, along with Logia Nao from the National Research Institute.
Campaign Launch: Photo Diary
ACT NOW! launched its new camapign, titled 'Celebrating and Defending Customary Land', on April 17 in Port Moresby.
More than 30 people attended the launch event, including representatives from ten different media outlets and various civil society groups.
Camera crews set up their recording equipment
Campaign Launch: Celebrating and Defending Customary Land
ACT NOW! is today launching a new multi-media campaign 'Celebrating and Defending Customary Land’.
Why? Well, customary land is the most valuable and important asset available to most Papua New Guineans but its critical role is often misunderstood or misrepresented, particularly by outsiders.
Too few people realise customary land supports an economy estimated to be worth K40 billion a year, provides jobs and incomes for 3 million farmers and provides housing and a sense of community for more than 7 million people.