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SLAPP: New Threat to Media and Freedom in PNG

On 05 May, 2025 By Eddie Tanago

By Eddie Tanago

World Press Freedom Day is observed every year to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to uphold and maintain freedom of expression.

Papua New Guinea is one tough environment to be a journalist or an advocate for good governance and human rights. PNG is riddled with corruption that has grown tentacles into every sphere of life and trying to expose it can mean facing death threats and expensive lawsuits.

ACT NOW! welcomes funding support to DIRD

On 24 Apr, 2025 By Eddie Tanago

Commentary by ACT NOW!

ACT NOW! welcomes the recent government announcement of extra funding support to the Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD) to allow physical inspection of district projects funded under the Service Improvement Program. But ACT NOW says the department must be transparent about which projects get inspected and the inspection reports must be made public for transparency and accountability purposes.

Ombudsman urged to act on missing district acquittals

On 01 Apr, 2025 By ACTNOW

ACT NOW is urging the Ombudsman Commission to act decisively as the 31st March deadline passes for Districts to submit their Service and Infrastructure Improvement Program acquittals.

The Ombudsman Commission should immediately publish a list of Districts that have failed to comply with the deadline and to take action under the Leadership Code against those leaders who have defaulted.

Continued inaction will erode public trust and enable the misuse of billions of Kina in public funds.

Ombudsman urged to act on missing District acquittals

On 01 Apr, 2025 By ACTNOW

ACT NOW! is urging the Ombudsman Commission to act decisively as the 31st March deadline passes for Districts to submit their Service and Infrastructure Improvement Program acquittals.

The community advocacy group says the Ombudsman Commission should immediately publish a list of Districts that have failed to comply with the deadline and to take action under the Leadership Code against those leaders who have defaulted.

ACT NOW! is warning that continued inaction will erode public trust and enable the misuse of billions of Kina in public funds.

Media Council warned against rising tide of SLAPP lawsuits in PNG

On 27 Mar, 2025 By Eddie Tanago

Source: Post Courier March 26 2025

The Media Council of Papua New Guinea convened its latest Press Club event focusing on the alarming increase of Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP) lawsuits.

Held at the Lamana Hotel, in Port Moresby, earlier today, the council highlighted the detrimental impact these lawsuits have on freedom of speech and public discourse.

Midia Rilis: Hevi bilong korapsen i soim olsem DDA i no gat transperensi na akauntabiliti

On 21 Mar, 2025 By ACTNOW

ACTNOW! i writim na Wantok Nuispepa i publisim, Mas 20-26 , 2025

Pot Mosbi, Papua Niugini: Ripot bilong New Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) em Transparency International i bin putimaut long 11 Februeri 2025, i soim ples klia olsem Papua Niugini i no inap kontrolim korapsen. Ripot i tok PNG i gat ‘bikpela sans long korapsen i kamap’ na ‘i soim olsem em i no inap kontrolim korapsen’. PNG i gat nem nogut tru long Pacific rijon, na em i stap namba 127 long 180 kantri long wol.

Funding acquittals must be accessible

On 20 Mar, 2025 By ACTNOW

The National | Letters to the Editor

The Provincial Service Improvement Program (PSIP) and the District Service Improvement Program (DSIP) represents substantial investments in the development of Papua New Guinea's districts and provinces.

These funds, intended to uplift communities and drive progress are drawn from the public purse, making their transparent and accountable use paramount. However, a critical gap exists in the current system: The lack of public access to PSIP and DSIP acquittals.

Corruption concerns reflect lack of DDA transparency and accountability

On 28 Feb, 2025 By ACTNOW

New Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) figures, released on 11 February 2025 by Transparency International, highlight Papua New Guinea’s failure to deal with widespread corruption. PNG is classified as having a ‘high perceived risk of corruption’ with ‘no meaningful progress’ in anti-corruption efforts. PNG is the worst ranked country in the Pacific region and ranks 127th out of 180 countries globally.

The DDA Watch Report: June 2024

Corruptions concerns reflect lack of DDA accountability and transparency

On 27 Feb, 2025 By ACTNOW

New Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) figures, released on 11 February 2025 by Transparency International, highlight Papua New Guinea’s failure to deal with widespread corruption.

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