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Corruption is the cancer that is destroying our dreams for the future

On 14 Jun, 2011 By rait man

Thomas Webster, Director of the National Research Institute

Unfortunately, there is a cancer that has grown so fast in our society that threatens the very existence of PNG and will make it difficult if not impossible to achieve our dreams, if we do not take any action now.

That cancer is CORRUPTION.

PNG govt tries to further stifle debate - will AusAID follow suit?

On 01 Jun, 2011 By tok stret

The Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council in Papua New Guinea is being starved of funds by the PNG government and may have to shut down if AusAID follows the government lead.

The CIMC is an independent organization that brings together civil society, private sector and the government to develop policy and directly influence and monitor government decision making for the long term development of PNG. The CIMC was established by the National Executive Council (PNG's cabinet) after the National Economic Summit in 1998

Corruption... enough talk

On 18 May, 2011 By rait man

Post Courier editorial

  CORRUPTION ... It is the biggest problem facing Papua New Guinea. 

Former top cop and Ombudsman, John Toguata brought the issue up at yesterdays PNG-Australia Business Forum in Madang, not the first time he has done so and nor will this be the last. 

New advertisement - Stop the land theft!

On 28 Apr, 2011 By Effrey

Government wants to expand leases to cover 20% of Papua New Guinea

On 28 Apr, 2011 By tok stret With 2 Comments

Lands and Physical Planning Minister, Lucas Dekena, has confirmed the government has handed out 99-year leases covering more than than 5 million hectares of customary land and revealed that the government intends to double the number of leases so they cover 20% of Papua New Guinea's land mass.

The Minister has rejected the widespread criticism of the Special Agriculture Business Leases (SABL) and said the state had no choice as it wanted to free up land for development because more than 95% of the land was owned by the customary landowners. 

Let Papua New Guinea have a women Prime Minister NOW!

On 27 Apr, 2011 By Effrey

By Reginald Renagi

PNG has had a leadership crisis for some time now.

Today, the only way for our government to salvage its battered public image and credibility is start strengthening its leadership capacity, and governance performance standards.

A big change in leadership now will bring greater confidence to citizens and investors in the way we govern ourselves.

Due to what has recently transpired today, there are only a handful of capable leaders to take over from PM Somare at this juncture.

Opening up Papua New Guinea's financial markets

On 27 Apr, 2011 By Effrey With 1 Comments

By Reginald Renagi

It is time our country needs to have a vibrant financial market for obvious reasons.

PNG must now start opening up its financial markets as part of an interactive government-business initiated broad-based industry reforms process.

Let’s now look at both offshore and onshore investment options. Let’s not have foreigners now tell us we can’t do it here.

If they tell us that, we just go somewhere else and get ourselves independent advice from credible sources.

Housing corporation tenants cry foul over eviction notices

On 23 Apr, 2011 By rait man

More than 100 men, women and children have been issued verbal notices to move out of their government flats in a Madang where they have been living, some for as long as 26 years.

The flats are reported to have been sold by the National Housing Corporation by the Papindo group of companies. The tenants have been told that the Papindo bought the units for 2 Million kina.

But The National Housing Corporation Branch in Madang says it has no records of the transaction.

Young Melanesians questioning the model of democracy

On 20 Apr, 2011 By rait man

ABC Radio National

While young Arabs might be demanding democratic rights, young Melanesians seem to be questioning the merits of democracy.

Mark Bannerman: Three months into the year, it's fair to say that in geopolitical germs, all eyes are focused on the Middle East and North Africa. Our own foreign minister, Kevin Rudd, has devoted a significant amount of time to the situation there, forcefully putting Australia's point of view.

Central Bank governor sounds warning on trust funds and LNG impacts

On 06 Apr, 2011 By tok stret

The Central Bank governor has warned the government that its opaque management of trust funds could seriously undermine Papua New Guinea's economic future.

In his latest bi-annual statement [attached below] the governor, Loi Bakani, says the government has already reneged on a promise to open all new trust accounts at the Central Bank, and K103 million from the K592 million announced in the 2010 Supplementary Budget has not been deposited with the Bank.

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