Papua New Guinea

Time for action to stop land grabs in Papua New Guinea

On 12 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Peiley Lau

Nautilus Minerals: State of PNG pays $113 million into Escrow

On 12 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Mine Watch

Nautilus Minerals Inc. announces that the Independent State of Papua New Guinea's nominee for participation in the Company's Solwara 1 Project has today placed US$113,000,000 into escrow, representing the balance of the funding for the State nominee's 15% share of the capital required to complete the development phase of the Project up to first production.

Chuave MP backs seabed mining

On 09 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

An MP from the land-locked Province of Chimbu is the only politician in PNG speaking out in support of experimental seabed mining… and even he has his facts all wrong!

Source: The National

THE Vice-Minister for Mining and Chuave MP, Chimbu, Wera Mori has applauded the Government for the 15 percent acquisition of share in the Solwara 1 Project.

The Papua New Guinea activist group ACT NOW speaks out about Australian banks involved in land dealings

On 01 May, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Radio Australia

The comments come in the wake of the release, earlier this week, of a report by Oxfam which found all of Australia's big four banks are involved in financing relationships with companies with links to unethical practices over land in developing countries.

Does the church care any more on West Papua?

On 28 Mar, 2014 By rait man

Little Green Palai

Every Sunday we dress up and we go to that church down the road. We clap and sing praises to God and listen attentively to the preacher’s words.

Oh alleluia, outside the church building a woman in rags drags her children to a place somewhere but we do not want to be bothered. She is just a poor woman and right now… we are busy with God.

West Papua supporters say Indonesia dividing MSG

On 20 Jan, 2014 By rait man

From the Solomon Star

The chairperson of the Vanuatu Free West Papua Association believes Indonesia is trying to divide members of the Melanesian Spearhead Group and weaken their stance on West Papua.

The Vanuatu government decided to boycott a foreign ministers delegation to Indonesia this week because the itinerary did not include any meetings with groups concerned about alleged human rights abuses in West Papua.

Educate women for a better nation, says young Papua New Guinean leader

On 20 Dec, 2013 By Tim

Source: Radio Australia

To young Papua New Guinean activist Tamara Kruzang Mandengat, education and self reliance are the keys to a better future.

Tamara Kruzang Mandengat

Tamara Kruzang Mandengat says that more focus must be put on educating young women in Papua New Guinea (Credit: ABC)

Temu: PNG Gets Windfall From Resource Projects

On 16 May, 2013 By Klaireh

Which planet has he been on I wonder? Oh that's right he gets to see the money before it is squandered away by all those at the top of the resource income food chain, because as far as translating into tangible socio-economic development for the PNG as a whole - there's just a whole heap of hot air happening.

©Klaireh

From The National By GYNNIE KERO

CS Commissioner Says it Will Cost K4 million for Kapris Recapture Operations

On 16 May, 2013 By Klaireh

Source: EMTV News

Pacific Leaders Reject World Bank, NZ Push to Free Up Trade

On 23 Apr, 2013 By Klaireh

Oh let the heavens rejoice - there is hope!

A candle is flickering in the darkness and for it to become a stable giver of light - more Pacific People must acknowledge the truth and share it.

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