Operation Render Safe only skin deep
False prophet The Render Safe Operation is a joint operation between the Australian Defence Force, Bougainville Police Service and community police. The operation is said to be focused on removing...
View ArticleO’Neill’s illegal logging: 522 days and counting…
It is now 522 days since Prime Minister Peter O’Neill was told that the SABL leases were unlawful and should be revoked. It was on June 24, 2013 that he was given the reports of the SABL Commission...
View ArticleWoodlawn scandal back in the news
Sydney money managers lose $10 million of PNG taxpayer funds Rory Callinan | The Age Arthur Somare, son of the Grand Thief, Michael, oversaw the placement of K96 million with Woodlawn Capital Two...
View ArticleAllegations Hevilift in need of urgent attention
Pee Tee It is becoming evident that the Mineral Resource Development Company (MRDC) shares in Hevilift PNG are going to become worthless as Hevelift is losing contracts and is in financial difficulty,...
View ArticleMinister overrules SABL CoI findings on New Hanover leases
In February this year, current Treasury Minister and former Minister for Forests, Patrick Pruaitch, gave his seal of approval to three controversial logging operations and SABL leases on New Hanover...
View ArticlePomio deaths further evidence SABL is a disaster for local communities
On Friday 28 November a local Pomio man, Leo Kaukau and a child, Roland Akin, died after eating crabs cooked in water contaminated through the SABL logging and oil palm operations of Rimbunan Hijau....
View ArticleBougainville’s President Momis teams-up with Filipino execs slammed in human...
Bougainville’s President John Momis has engaged the ABG in a joint-venture with Filipino executives allegedly involved in land-grabbing, violence against landowners, illegal labour practices, and...
View ArticleCourt orders extension to ban on Rimbunan Hijau logging in Pomio
The National Court sitting in Kimbe has ordered an extension to the ban on any forest related activities by logging giant Rimbunan Hijau in its contested SABL lease areas in the Pomio District of East...
View ArticlePNG Treasurer and SABL defender has long history of support for illegal logging
A leaked letter has exposed how Treasury Minister Patrick Pruaitch has been actively supporting the SABL land grab and illegal logging in PNG and undermining attempts to implement the recommendations...
View ArticleO’Neill’s illegal logging: 536 days and counting…
It is now 536 days since Prime Minister Peter O’Neill was told that the SABL leases were unlawful and should be revoked. It was on June 24, 2013 that he was given the reports of the SABL Commission...
View ArticleAustralian advisor revealed to be behind Bougainville President’s attacks on...
Bougainville President John Momis has been very persistent and vocal in attacking a Jubilee Australia over a report that gives a voice to the marginalized people of the Panguna area. Momis attacks...
View ArticleMore excuses from O’Neill over failure to act on SABL land grab
O’Neill has failed for two years to take any action against the corrupt bureaucrats and politicians responsible for the SABL land grab and illegal logging – and now he is expressing surprise they have...
View ArticleO’Neill’s illegal logging: 555 days and counting…
As 2014 draws to end there has still been NO ACTION to cancel the huge SABL land grab, revoke the unlawful leases or stop the illegal logging. It is 555 days since Prime Minister Peter O’Neill was...
View ArticleBougainville’s President Momis must explain widespread financial mismanagement
Bougainville’s President Momis has launched a scathing attack on villagers across Bougainville looking for economic alternatives to large-scale mining. Speaking on New Dawn he demanded they produce a...
View ArticleO’Neill’s illegal logging: 567 days and counting…
As the world gets back to work in 2015 there has still been NO ACTION to cancel the huge SABL land grab, revoke the unlawful leases or stop the illegal logging in Papua New Guinea. It is now 567 days...
View ArticleTorokina oil palm disputed by Bougainville landowners
On the 15th of January the Post-Courier reported it is full steam ahead for the controversial Torokina Oil Palm plantation on Bougainville. But now evidence has emerged that the necessary landowner...
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