Village Coffee: a better deal for PNG growers

On 11 Aug, 2017 By ACTNOW

Source: The DEVPOLICYBLOG

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Returning to the Land for Sustenance

On 10 Aug, 2017 By ACTNOW

Source: EMTV Online

The scorching 2pm Port Moresby sun was nothing to worry about as mothers were busy on what they do daily; toiling the land not far from the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.

EMTV Online spot the gardeners today (Wednesday, August 9, 2017) as they were busy planting, watering and digging at the backyard of Fincorp building near the National Parliament.

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ACT NOW! in SABL call to new Ministers

On 09 Aug, 2017 By ACTNOW

New Ministers called on to confirm SABLs cancelled, logging stopped and police withdrawn

ACT NOW! is calling on the newly sworn in Minister for Forests, Douglas Tomuriesa, the new Minister for Lands, Justin Tkatchenko, and new Police Minister, Jelta Wong, to confirm the cancellation of all SABL leases.

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New Ministers called on to confirm
 SABLs cancelled, logging stopped 
and police withdrawn

On 09 Aug, 2017 By ACTNOW

The newly sworn in Minister for Forests, Douglas Tomuriesa, the new Minister for Lands, Justin Tkatchenko, and new Police Minister, Jelta Wong, are being called on to confirm the cancellation of all SABL leases.

“We congratulate the new Minister’s on their appointments, but we are urging them to immediately address the SABL issue which has been plaguing our country for far too long”, says Eddie Tanago, Campaign Coordinator for the community advocacy group ACT NOW!

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US retail one end of supply chain for illegal PNG logs

On 02 Aug, 2017 By ACTNOW

Bewani landowners walk across pile of felled logs, West Sepik Province

Bewani landowners walk across pile of felled logs, West Sepik Province Photo: Global Witness Media

Source: Johnny Blades, Radio New Zealand

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Petition calls for ICAC within 100 days

On 26 Jul, 2017 By ACTNOW

ACT NOW! has launched a petition calling on newly elected MPs to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption within 100 days.

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Petition calls on Parliament to establish an ICAC within 100 days

On 26 Jul, 2017 By ACTNOW

Community advocacy group ACT NOW! has launched a petition calling on newly elected MPs to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption within 100 days.

“Everyone knows corruption is a massive problem in Papua New Guinea" , says Campaign Coordinator, Eddie Tanago. "People are dying unnecessarily every day because of the rampant stealing and the mismanagement it causes.”

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We need an Independent Commission Against Corruption NOW!

Corruption is a massive problem in Papua New Guinea. But, despite numerous promises over many years, the government is still delaying the introduction of an Independent Commission Against Corruption.

In the worst cases, corruption costs lives. It can also cost people their health, education, freedom and money. It destroys families and communities, undermines our culture and cause environmental destruction.

It also comes with a huge economic cost, as our short video explains.

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Electoral Commission silences political blogger’s comments

On 13 Jul, 2017 By ACTNOW

Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato is trying to silence criticism over an appallingly planned and executed National election by attacking blogger and activist, Martyn Namorong (pictured above)

SOURCE: Pacific Media Centre 

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Experimental Seabed Mining and the Controversial Solwara 1

On 12 Jul, 2017 By ACTNOW

Source: Papua New Guinea Mine Watch

Peter Neill – Director, World Ocean Observatory | Huffington Post | July 11, 2017 

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