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PNG Highly Corrupt: Report

On 05 Feb, 2019 By ACTNOW

Latest international survey results emphasize again the need for a full funded Independent Commission Agaianst Corruption

Source: Patrick Niato Tom / Post Courier

A new report by the global watchdog Transparency International has again classified Papua New Guinea as one of the most highly corrupt countries in the world.

PNG failing to confront human rights issues - HRW

On 20 Jan, 2019 By ACTNOW

Image: Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato, Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC leaders summit in Port Moresby last year. PNG's PM has faced criticism for spending on the meeting. Photo: APEC Papua New Guinea Media team

Issues of corruption and land grabbing figure high in Human Rights Watch assessemnt of PNG

ACT NOW! condemns suspension of journalist Scott Waide

On 26 Nov, 2018 By ACTNOW

ACT NOW! has condemned the suspension of award winning journalist Scott Waide who has reportedly been sidelined on the orders of the government for his reporting on current issues affecting the country.

ACT NOW! says the suspension is a huge attack on media freedom and should be condemned by everyone in PNG and the region.

ACT NOW! has reiterated the Media Council’s call for the government to immediately reverse the suspension.

Delays in criminal justice system cheat everyone

On 31 Oct, 2018 By ACTNOW

News from the Correctional Services chief, Stephen Pokanis that the prison at Baisu, near Mount Hagen, is overcrowded because of the number of people awaiting trial is disturbing for a number of reasons.

OECD auditors to crack down on tax evasion by loggers

On 29 Oct, 2018 By ACTNOW

OECD to send auditors to assist Papua New Guinea’s crack down on tax evasion by loggers

On 29 Oct, 2018 By ACTNOW

International and national civil society groups have welcomed the announcement that international experts will support government authorities crack down on tax evasion by multinational companies in the forestry and fisheries sectors. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is sending auditors to Papua New Guinea early next year to work with officials from the Finance Department and Internal Revenue Commission, under its Tax Inspectors Without

Government waters down ICAC bill

On 23 Oct, 2018 By ACTNOW

Papua New Guinea’s proposed Independent Commission Against Corruption could end up being an ineffective and toothless organisation as a result of government changes to the draft ICAC bill [can be downloaded below].

Expert analysis shows the government has watered down the draft legislation to remove key powers from the proposed agency, despite claims to the contrary from the Prime Minister and Attorney General.

Government's 'interim ICAC' not "Independent"

On 09 Oct, 2018 By ACTNOW

The government’s announcement of a so-called ’interim ICAC’ is an insult to the nation and an abuse of the ICAC name.

An ICAC must be independent from government and free from any political interference, but, what the Prime Minister has announced, fundamentally fails both these tests.

Government’s ‘interim ICAC’ is not “Independent”

On 08 Oct, 2018 By ACTNOW

The government’s announcement of a so-called ’interim ICAC’ is an insult to the nation and an abuse of the ICAC name says community advocacy group ACT NOW!

ACT NOW! says an ICAC must be independent from government and free from any political interference, but, what the Prime Minister has announced, fundamentally fails both these tests.

Peter O’Neill and his government have been pledging to establish an ICAC since 2012 yet all that has been announced is a politically driven body set up to investigate political opponents.

Corruption is O’Neill’s Biggest Failure

On 14 Aug, 2018 By ACTNOW

It is six years since Prime Minister Peter O’Neill promised the country an Independent Commission Against Corruption. Yet that vision is no closer to being realised today than it was in 2012.

Peter O’Neill has totally failed to live up to his promises in both the 2012 and 2017 Alotau Accords that the government would establish an ICAC.

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