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Lands Dept still issuing fake titles: Parkop

On 17 Nov, 2014 By rait man

Dept confounding land grab problem

By MELISSA MARTIN, Post Courier

LAND titles continue to be fraudulently issued to businesses and private individuals in the National Capital District, says Governor Powes Parkop.

At a media conference yesterday, he said these titles would not be recognised by the National Capital District Commission, thereby denying the land basic council services like water, sewerage and associated infrastructure services.

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New PNG betelnut deal could create more problems

On 04 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: Radio New Zealand

The director of Papua New Guinea's Institute of National Affairs says a plan to sell betelnut in packaged form in Port Moresby could create a whole new set of problems.

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Arrests at West Papua flag-raising

On 02 Dec, 2013 By Tim

From The Guardian UK

Three organisers of a pro-West Papua rally in Port Moresby have been taken into custody, with the governor of the Papua New Guinean capital accusing the country's government of bowing to pressure from neighbour Indonesia.

The PNG nationals Fred Mambrasar, Tony Fofoe and Patrick Kaiku said they were interviewed by police on Sunday afternoon after taking part in a march to mark the West Papuan national day of 1 December. The event culminated in the raising of the banned West Papuan morning star flag.

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West Papua rally: Port Moresby governor defies PM and raises independence flag

On 02 Dec, 2013 By Tim

By Liam Fox on Radio Australia

The governor of Port Moresby has raised the flag of the West Papuan independence movement, despite a request by Papua New Guinea's prime minister not to do so.

Police told several hundred West Papuan refugees not to march through Port Moresby's streets today but they did anyway, calling for independence from Indonesia.

Their destination was city hall, where governor Powes Parkop raised the Morning Star flag of the West Papuan independence movement.

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Port Moresby wired for change

On 27 Mar, 2011 By rait man

By ROWAN CALLICK

PAPUA New Guinea's founding father and Prime Minister Michael Somare, aged 75 next month, was found guilty last Monday of 13 charges of misconduct and on Thursday was suspended from office for 14 days. 

Until recently, this would have caused a sensation that would have virtually stopped the nation.

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