Australian Advisor revealed to be behind Bougainville President's attack on Jubilee Australia Report

On 16 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Bougainville President John Momis has been very persistent and vocal in attacking the NGO Jubilee Australia, over a report that gives a voice to the marginalized group of people of the Panguna area. Momis attacks have characterized Jubilee Australia as an "interfering outsider". How ironic that it is now being revealed that Momis's virulent attacks were written for him by an Australian 'Advisor' who is paid by and regularly briefs the Australian Government…

Source: PNG Mine Watch

PM gives third of Ok Tedi to Western Province

On 15 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

A recent protest by landowners in Western Province

Source: Radio New Zealand

The Papua New Guinea prime minister, Peter O'Neill, says the people of Western Province are to be given one third ownership in Ok Tedi Mine Ltd.

Alternatives to mining: A chocolate revolution on Bougainville

On 14 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

A small New Zealand business is demonstrating how Bougainville can have a future without a return to large-scale mining and the reimposition of colonial-style dependence on foreign powers like Rio Tinto... (Mine Watch)

Source: PNG Mine Watch

The Wellington Chocolate Voyage

A voyage to make a unique artisan chocolate bar and a better tasting world. This is the new chocolate revolution.

O'Neill's illegal logging: 536 days and counting....

On 12 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Exposed Blog

It is now 536 days since Prime Minister Peter O’Neill was told that the SABL leases were unlawful and should be revoked.

PNG PM Peter O'Neill imas stretim SABL promis

On 12 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: Ol bagarap em logging i kamapim long PNG

Source: Radio Australia

Momis fumes over O'Neill's Panguna promises : STAY OUT

On 12 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: The National

The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has warned the O'Neill Government against controlling mining on Bougainville. President John Momis (Pictured) said the idea of the National Government anywhere else in Bougainville was "completely unacceptable". Momis said in a letter to the Prime Minister Peter O'Neill that Bougainvilleans were determined to control their mining interests through the ABG.

Budget Promising for Health Care 2015

On 12 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Special Correspondent

The National Government tabled a deficit budget of K2.3 billion for 2015 marking a massive budget rollout, with an expected prosperous economic growth of 15 % percent next year, adding to a predicted surplus budget to carry thorugh to 2018.

How Australia, the US and Britain helped block Bougainville's class action against Rio Tinto

On 12 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Internal government records obtained through Freedom of Information reveal the significant lengths to which the Australian, British and US states went to stop a Bougainvillean class action against Rio Tinto, allegedly with support from the Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments.

Source: PNG Mine Watch

International State Crime Initiative

PNG na ENB Gavman ino kia tumas long pipal

On 11 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Wanpla papa graon itok tupla gavman i sapotim tumas ol foran logging kampani em oli wok aninit long SABL

Source: ABC Radio Australia

Logging long Papua New Guinea (Credit: Audience Submitted)

Papua New Guinea gavman na East New Britain provincial gavman isave halvim tumas ol logging kampani na ino care tumas long ol liklik pipal.  

NGO backs United Nations call for moratorium on new mining activity in PNG

On 10 Dec, 2014 By Elizabeth1

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10 December 2014

Community activist group ACT NOW! is supporting a call from the United Nations for a moratorium on new mining activities in Papua New Guinea but says the analysis and policy changes recommended by the global body do not go far enough.

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