Papua New Guinea

BHP's legacy of environmental ruin remains for South Fly

On 29 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: Sadly a deformed infant and mother in the Middle Fly area of Western province. BHP Billiton owned and operated the Ok Tedi mine which directly discharged toxic mine waste into the Fly River system

Source: Radio New Zealand

Landowners in the South Fly region of Papua New Guinea's Western province are unsatisfied with the compensation given for environmental devastation caused by the Ok Tedi mine.

Industrial mining,investment and impact in Morobe

On 29 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

One group lives with the impacts of mining forever, the other takes the money, avoids responsibility and moves on

Source: PNG Mine Watch

Investments in Melanesian countries growing, says deputy PM Dion

On 27 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Are these Investments really helping the bulk of Papua New Guinea let alone the Melanesian people ? How much tangible rural development can be seen ? Is the infrastructure really reaching our rural population, roads, bridges, schools, health centres? People struggle to bring their coffee beans, their kaukau bags and their vegetables to sell in towns and yet our MSG members argue for better connectivity with a MSG Travel Card. Who is this investment for ? Which Economy is growing?

Landowners unhappy with OK Tedi

On 27 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Post Courier

Traditional landowners in the Fly River area of Papua New Guinea's Western Province are reportedly upset that compensation payments from the Ok Tedi mine have been reduced by around half this year.

The landowners are paid money as compensation for the environmental destruction caused by the mine.

Power to Districts

On 27 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

District administrators get more disciplinary clout with new laws

This decision gives light to ACT NOW's first pillar for a gutpela sinduan blong olgeta: Localization of Decision-Making

Rimbunan Hijau ignoring court order to stop logging operations

On 24 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: A logging ship collects logs from the RH operation in Pomio

Source: PNG Exposed

Controversial Malaysian logging company, Rimbunan Hijau, has failed to abide by a court order to stop all logging operations in two lease areas in the Pomio district of East New Britain.

In Defence of Land in Melanesia: AidWatch Speaking Tour Sydney-Brisbane-Melborne

On 13 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: AID WATCH

World Bank admits increasing violence is consequence of rapid economic growth

On 13 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: The Australian

Good to see the World Bank admit increasing levels of violence are a consequence of rapid economic growth (which they have promoted incidently!). This is yet another indication that our current model of develpment has serious negative consequences for most of us while it is only our elite and foreigners who see the benefits...

Source: Islands Business

Getting the message out at the Rainforest Summit, Sydney 2014

On 13 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Governor, landowners of PNG rainforests feel unrepresented at summit

On 13 Nov, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Radio Australia

Several Papua New Guineans who travelled to Australia for the Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit say little attention was paid to PNG or the Pacific.

The Summit is billed as a get-together of ministers from forest nations, donor countries, corporate leaders and NGOs with a focus on practical action to reduce forest loss.

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One group lives with the impacts of mining forever, the other takes the money, avoids responsibility and moves on

District administrators get more disciplinary clout with new laws

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