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Pacific Islanders could lose sea cucumbers and lobsters

12/02/2012 15:26
A Palau fisherman with his catch. Picture courtesy of SPC/Mecki Kronen   Pacific Island communities could lose sea cucumbers, lobsters and other fish species unless villagers and local fishermen set up conservation areas. Noumea-based Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)...

Armed cops bar Chief Justice from court precinct

03/02/2012 22:42
  Papua New Guinea’s Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia has told colleague judges and court staff that armed policemen prevented him from entering the court precinct today. The policemen, who were led by deputy police commissioner Simon Kauba, stopped the chief judge despite being served...

Papua New Guinea journalists threatened by soldiers

01/02/2012 21:57
IN HAPPIER TIMES: Peter O'Neill MP talks while Sir Michael Somare and National Alliance Party heavy Simon Kaiwi listen during government formation in East New Britain province following the 2007 general election.   The month-long tussle for government legitimacy by Papua...

PNG's economic outlook downgraded following failed army mutiny

27/01/2012 21:40
Self-styled PNGDF commander Colonel Yaurra Sasa. Picture courtesy of ABC   Papua New Guinea’s attraction as an investment destination has taken a hit following yesterday’s failed attempt by pro-Somare soldiers to remove the O’Neill government. Global ratings agency Standard &...

State-owned firms to fund O'Neill govt's hospitals rehabilitation program

22/01/2012 20:21
  The Port Moresby General Hospital in the PNG capital which will benefit under the O'Neill government's hospitals rehabilitation program. Picture courtesy of Michael Schlauch   Some funding for the O’Neill government’s free health care and hospitals rehabilitation...

O'Neill cabinet approves $US10 billion hydroscheme to power PNG

20/01/2012 08:26
The Sirinumu dam at the Sogeri plateau outside Port Moresby which currently generates electricity for the PNG capital.   The cabinet of parliament-elected Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has approved a submission to set up a $US5-10 billion (K12-25 billion) hydroelectricity scheme...

Environmental Act amendments revoked to up O'Neill's stakes as PM

20/01/2012 01:59
The operations site of the Ramu nickel mine in Madang province.  Picture courtesy of WOMP    Parliament-elected Prime Minister Peter O’Neill continues to up his popularity stakes when his government yesterday nullified a law which shielded resource companies from...

NRI warns against prolonged dual legitimacy claims to Govt

17/01/2012 16:26
Rival PMs: (L-R) Parliament-elected PM Peter O'Neill and Supreme Court-reinstated PM Sir Michael Somare   Papua New Guinea’s National Research Institute (NRI) has warned that the current dual legitimacy claims to government by the Somare and O’Neill camps was dangerous and...

PNG Immigration officials defy court order to send Osbourne back to Australia

16/01/2012 22:22
  Mr Osborne sent back to Australia. Picture courtesy of Papua New Guinea Blogs   Papua New Guinea immigration officials today re-deported businessman Graham Osborne upon his return to Port Moresby, blatantly defying a court order that guaranteed his entry into PNG. The New...

Somare: public servants could be charged with sedition

16/01/2012 07:56
The Supreme Court-reinstated Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare.   Supreme Court-reinstated Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has warned public servants they could be charged with sedition for implementing the O’Neill government’s policies. The...
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