Papua New Guinea

Citizen's taking back control of their country

On 13 Sep, 2010 By rait man With 1 Comments

By Reg Renagi

Since Independence, Papuans New Guineans have taken their own country for granted.

As citizens, the people are somewhat tolerant about the way PNG is presently being cleverly manipulated, if not controlled for many years.

But I hope this will soon change for the better.

It is very important that citizens have every right to be concerned at the overall direction PNG has been heading for over three decades.

Somare mum on political future

On 13 Sep, 2010 By rait man

By Oseah Philemon, Islands Business

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare has not made any announcement yet as to his political future and who is likely to succeed him if and when he decides to retire officially from politics.

This is despite the much anticipated announcement coming from the highlands where he was visiting recently.

Eight years of trust accounts with untraceable billions

On 20 Aug, 2010 By rait man

By SAM BASIL

The Governor of the Bank of PNG Mr Loi Bakani’s comment yesterday through the media regarding the reckless investments made by the Somare government by placing K5 billion of the people’s money into trust accounts held by the commercial banks is uncalled for.

Government has done it again: Constitution breached for short-term gain

On 16 Aug, 2010 By rait man With 1 Comments

Professor John Nonggorr explains how the Prime Minister and Speaker have broken the law and shown their contempt for the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea

Sir Michael Somare’s Government has again broken PNG’s Constitution for temporary gain - to retain political power. The events that unfolded on the floor of the Parliament on July 21 were not only contrary to the Constitution but also a disgrace to parliamentary democracy.

DEC told government's carbon trading plans illegal

On 04 Aug, 2010 By tok stret

The Department of Conservation in Papua New Guinea has received legal advice that any carbon trading schemes, including the government's own model carbon projects, are unlawful.

The legal advice states there is no legal basis for the governments model carbon trading projects in Kamula Doso and April Salume and both projects are "legally untenable".

PNG's prized possession: Its People and their Way of Life

On 31 Jul, 2010 By rait man

By Countryside

There is an old Jewish saying; a poor man looks out the window of his house and see the birds, green meadows, clear streams and breathes the fresh air from his cabin. A rich man however paints the whole world silver so all he sees is the reflection of him.

VIDEO: The rush for resources

On 30 Jul, 2010 By rait man

Democracy - does it exist in Papua New Guinea?

On 28 Jul, 2010 By rait man With 2 Comments

By Paul Oates

Having just returned from the original birth place of democracy, in the light of a fellow commentator’s postulations, it seemed appropriate to reflect on whether true democracy does or did ever exit in PNG. So firstly, what is democracy?

Trouble at RD Tuna as workers strike over minimum wage

On 27 Jul, 2010 By tok stret

RD Tuna security staff have been accused of harassing female workers who refused to start their night shift in support of 489 fellow workers suspended for demanding the company abide by PNG's minimum wage laws. According to witnesses at the plant, around 30 female workers were last night physically forced into the factory.

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