SABL

Cut backs likely in PNG’s Special Agricultural Business Leases

On 13 Sep, 2013 By Tim

Source: Radio New Zealand

Papua New Guinea’s Minister of Lands and Physical Planning Benny Allen says the government is looking at reducing the size of the Special Agricultural Business Leases.

The Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has signalled he is about to table in parliament the long-awaited report by the Commission of Inquiry into the SABL system.

Mr Allen says the leases - some of which covered up to a million hectares - were problematic because their size meant various issues where multiple landowner groups were involved.

PNG Lands Minister investigating dubious deals within his dept

On 13 Sep, 2013 By Tim

Source: Radio New Zealand

Papua New Guinea’s Minister of Lands and Physical Planning Benny Allen says his ministry is investigating a number of questionable transactions within the Lands Department.

The Ministry has invited complaints about land dealings throughout PNG and is commissioning a team to investigate all land deals alleged to have been fraudulent.

Mr Allen says many complaints are filing in and some relate to corrupt dealings within the department.

PNG leaders frustrated over length, cost and quality of SABL inquiry

On 12 Sep, 2013 By rait man

Source: Radio New Zealand

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has indicated he is about to table the long-awaited report by the Commission of Inquiry into the Special Agricultural Business Leases.

The government ordered the Inquiry in 2011 to investigate the SABL system which civil society groups claim has been used for a huge ’land grab’ that has seen over 5 million hectares of land swallowed up in 99 year leases, often for unsustainable logging projects.

Maprik Landowners want the Commission of Inquiry Report into SABLs tabled immediately

On 10 Sep, 2013 By Effrey

By JIMMY KALEBE

The delaying of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report into Special Agriculture Business Lease (SABL) has angered many landowners in Maprik District in East Sepik.

In a landowner forum held last Friday local landowners in Maprik expressed concerns that this delaying of the report may mean the government is trying to overlook this report and do away with it.

TIPNG condemns delay in tabling of the SABL Inquiry Report

On 10 Sep, 2013 By Effrey

Transparency International, PNG Chapter (TIPNG) has joined the chorus of voices of concerned institutions, individuals and civil society organisations urging the PNG Government to table the final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Special Purpose Agricultural Business Leases ( SABL).

Two years ago, the PNG Government initaited an official Inquiry into dealings in customary land that allowed foreign entities and private individuals to steal an estimated 2 million hectares of customary land across the country.

SABL Inquiry Commissioner says Report given to the Prime Minister

On 09 Sep, 2013 By Effrey

Produce SABL inquiry report in organised manner

Source: The National, Monday September 9th, 2013

THE chairman of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the controversial Special Agricultural Business Leases (SABLs) denies claims of not delivering the final investigation report to the Government (The National, Aug 28). Chairman John Numapo stated that the COI report was completed and presented to the government’s chief secretary and then also said that a fellow commissioner is still finalising his report.

Prime Minister, Table the SABL Report

On 09 Sep, 2013 By rait man

Norway shows support for SABL campaign

On 05 Sep, 2013 By rait man

Søker om å utvinne palmeolje – hogger skogen og drar

Tømmerselskaper søker palmeoljekonsesjoner for å hugge Papua Ny-Guineas regnskog. Plantasjene etablerer de aldri. Skandalen er kalt «et av verdens største landtyverier».

Provincial governor wants moratorium on land sales

On 03 Sep, 2013 By rait man

Radio New Zealand

The Governor of Papua New Guinea’s Oro province has warned public departments are more atuned to facilitating corporate interests than protecting the rights of ordinary citizens.

Gary Juffa has reiterated his concern that a major land grab process is continuing in PNG despite a government order to halt the granting of new Special Agricultural Business Leases, or SABLs.

Landgrabbers celebrate two years since CoI started

On 02 Sep, 2013 By rait man

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