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APEC summit will not transform PNG as supporters claim

On 15 Mar, 2017 By ACTNOW

Jessica Mesa and her child, Heisi, critically ill with complications from TB. Photo: Benedict Moran

Hosting the 2018 APEC Summit in Port Moresby will not boost Papua New Guinea’s development and will in fact lead to the deaths of many more people than it will assist, says community advocacy group, ACT NOW!

New report highlights the forgotten plight of SABL affected communities

On 28 Feb, 2017 By ACTNOW

As the Prime Minister continues to delay the implementation of promises to cancel the unlawful SABL leases, a new international report has highlighted the plight of SABL affected communities across Papua New Guinea.

Vanuatu islands ban western junk food and go organic

On 04 Feb, 2017 By ACTNOW

Vanuatu’s Torba province is banning foreign junk food in favour of organic local produce. Photograph: Auscape/UIG via Getty Images

Leaders of Vanuatu province want to turn local people and tourists away from unhealthy imports in favour of locally grown crops and seafood

Five Reasons We Should Protest Against APEC

On 16 Jan, 2017 By ACTNOW

In November 2015 Manila in the Philippines hosted the APEC Summit. Civil society mobilized to protest against the meeting. Below are they reasons they were so angered by APEC and what it represents. Here is PNG we should be similarly outraged as the same reasoning still applies...

Source: Telesur TV

HR Watch says PNG has failed to protect women and children

On 13 Jan, 2017 By ACTNOW

A student protest in Port Moresby in June 2016. Human Rights Watch says PNG has failed to respond to corruption and police violence. Photograph: AAP

Author: Helen Davidson Source: The Guardian

Papua New Guineans took to the streets to protest against government corruption and were met by gunfire, Human Rights Watch has said in a scathing assessment of Australia’s nearest neighbour.

Development and injustice – what is happening to PNG?

On 16 Dec, 2016 By ACTNOW

Commentary by Peter S. Kinjap - PNG Facts

DEVELOPMENT or modernization is no magic potion. There is still unfairness and injustice. Wealth is still limited to a small handful of people. Most continue to be left behind.

This is a global phenomenon. We see it in Papua New Guinea. Those who felt dis-empowered just elected Donald Trump president of the USA. They took Britain out of Europe.

Dark Matter: Natural Resource Policy in Papua New Guinea

On 10 Dec, 2016 By ACTNOW

Submitted By: Jan Kees van Donge, retired ex Professor of Political Science at UPNG

Our unique culture can drive development

On 18 Nov, 2016 By ACTNOW

“Development cannot happen without culture and Papua New Guinea must develop on its own terms” - Amanda Donigi

Source: PNG Today

Papua New Guineans have been urged to take inspiration from the country’s diverse culture and rich natural environment to create sustainable businesses and contribute to the nation’s development.

Log tax increase, a big win for people

On 11 Nov, 2016 By ACTNOW

SOURCE: GRACE AUKA SALMANG - POST COURIER

THE proposed tax increase on log export announced in the 2017 Budget has been described as a big win for the people of PNG.

Provincial Govt sends in armed police against customary landholders

On 28 Oct, 2016 By ACTNOW

Logging on New Hanover: "This is our customary land. Why would they do this to us?"

New Ireland Provincial Government has sent in armed police to defend illegal logging and road clearing operations on New Hanover island. Local people have been engaged in a long struggle to defend their land and reclaim what is rightfully theirs from the foreign logging companies.

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