Model of Development
Foreign owned mining companies not good corporate citizens
Submitted by ACTNOW on Tue, 16/02/2016 - 11:19Source: PNG Mine Watch
Foreign owned mining companies operating in PNG are abusing our hospitality and trust by failing to pay any corporate tax.
Companies like Barrick Gold, Newcrest Mining and Harmony Gold make millions of dollars from their "World Class" gold, copper and silver mining in PNG.
Indigenous foods for a healthy Pacific
Submitted by ACTNOW on Mon, 25/01/2016 - 11:55Land has always been a priority for all Pacific island families. It is our identity and sustains our livlihood. Part of that importance is that our land is able to provide a nutritious diet for healthy living. If we want to live long and healthy lives we need to reject imported foods with their high fat and sugar content and get back to eating what we can grow....
Source: Stella blog
Violence, corruption and impunity: Longstanding problems for police
Submitted by ACTNOW on Wed, 06/01/2016 - 07:14Dr Kristian Lasslett
Preparing for War... A CALL TO ARMS
Submitted by ACTNOW on Mon, 28/12/2015 - 09:38Gary Juffa
Today we are besieged. The so called elites in power who do the bidding of the pirates that control our resources are fast selling PNG off, neither protecting nor promoting PNG interests.
Just walk into any business and ask yourself how is PNG protected here? A few genuine businesses and investors struggle while a many are merely here as vultures to take what they can while they can.