corruption

Radical change needed to avoid cycles of bloodshed in PNG

On 10 Jun, 2016 By ACTNOW

Dr Kristian Lasslett, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Ulster University

The recent shooting of university students brings home the incredible contrast that exists between the streets and the suites in Papua New Guinea. Police bullets don’t mince words, nor should we.

Decades of research and inquiry have established time and time again that the elite corridors of power in government and business operate through corruption, violence and theft. Many complicit individuals populate the most senior levels of government. Fact.

Disgraceful shootings of students must be promptly investigated

On 09 Jun, 2016 By ACTNOW

Injured student is rushed to emergency room in Port Moresby after police shot into crowd of peaceful protestors (Getty Images)

Source: Amnesty International

The shooting of students peacefully protesting in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, is a disgraceful attack on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression.

2016 Guide To National Crisis Issues: Download Here!

On 11 May, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNGBLOGS

Media Intimidation, No Freedom

On 25 Apr, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: Scott Waide – EMTV News

Another low point came yesterday when another Papua New Guinean journalist was threatened by senior members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary for maintaining contact with the suspended head of the Police Fraud Squad, Matthew Damaru.

When free education isn't free: creeping corruption in education

On 30 Mar, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: DevPolicy Blog

Where is the justice? how our courts aid grand corruption

On 24 Mar, 2016 By ACTNOW

Papua New Guinea Correctional Service, Bomana Prison

Source: PNG Exposed Blogs

Here we go again. It appears there is a two-tier justice system, one for the poor and one for the rich.

Earlier this month the National Court sentenced a Bank of South Pacific employee David Poholi to five years imprisonment with hard labour, for misappropriating K688,000 from his employer, BSP.

Malaysian company signs agreement to log illegal SABL

On 28 Jan, 2016 By ACTNOW

An agarwood plantation has saved See Goh's Compugates after years of financial losses but is the Chief Executive aware the Marienberg SABL is a fraud?

Source: pngexposed blog

A Malaysian electronics distribution company claims it has signed an agreement to log the 26,000 hectare Marienberg SABL in East Sepik Province.

O'Neill, Jubilee University and Kambanei: A match made in heaven

On 25 Jan, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Exposed

Preparing for War... A CALL TO ARMS

On 28 Dec, 2015 By ACTNOW

Gary 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.

West Sepik against SABLs

On 03 Dec, 2015 By ACTNOW

West Sepik youths holding playcards in demonstration against SABL. Picture courtesy: Gregory Suguman

Source: Gregory Suguman

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