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Solar combination dryer for Qbora cocoa farmers in Tinputz

melabiz / August 2, 2019 / No Comments

A group of cocoa farmers from the Qbora Farmers Business Group in Tinputz District in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville has started construction of a solar combination dryer to improve the quality of their cocoa. Qbora Farmers Business Group is made up of 50 members and is located in the Torpanos village in the Autonomous... more →

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5000 businesses, K45bil in investments make Aust a PNG heavyweight

melabiz / May 2, 2018 / No Comments

The National PNG – ABOUT 5000 Australian businesses operate in Papua New Guinea, according to a statement from the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby. In addition, Australian investment in Papua New Guinea exceeds A$18 billion (K45 billion), largely in the financial services and oil and gas sectors. This underpins... more →

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Gejolak di area tambang Bougainville terus berlanjut

melabiz / June 23, 2017 / No Comments

Seorang wanita berdiri di lahan tambang tembaga, Panguna. /RNZI Bougainville, Jubi – Gejolak di area tambang tembaga Panguna, Bougainville terus berlanjut. Jumat akhir pekan lalu, puluhan penduduk asli mencegat rombongan delegasi pemerintah yang tengah dalam perjalanan menuju lokasi penandatanganan kesepakatan (MoU) pembukaan kembali... more →

Posted in: Papua New Guinea Tagged with: Bougainville, MoU, Panguna Mine

Ralph Regenvanu: Melanesian Values in National Statistics July 13, 2021
The newly released “Well-being In Vanuatu” analysis report examines life quality through profiles of happiness, access, knowledge, physical health, and social resilience. The comprehensive report illustrates the diverse conditions conducive to living a good life in Vanuatu – insights that are valuable for communities, local authorities, and national policy and decision-makers. https://vnso.gov.vu/images It is truly […]
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West Papua’s ‘Silent Genocide’ mirrors past indigenous oppression July 4, 2021
By Calum Rosie INDIGENOUS people of various cultures are being oppressed and killed the world over. As with native populations past and present, the natural resources of their land are stolen and used to generate profit for various global corporations. Time and time again, corporations are allowed to act with impunity and violate the most […]
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Vanuatu parliament brouhaha awaits court resolution June 11, 2021
The Speaker of Vanuatu’s Parliament, Gracia Shadrach, has adjourned today’s session until Wednesday next week. Shadrach told parliament the adjournment is because of cases pending in the Supreme Court. This morning 19 government MPs returned after their seats had earlier been declared vacant by the speaker due to their absense on three consecutive days. The […]
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PM AND DPM SEATS DECLARED VACANT June 9, 2021
By Hilaire Bule – Vanuatu Daily Post Speaker of Parliament, Gracia Shadrack announced yesterday morning that the seats of 19 Members of Parliament (MPs) have become vacant. Shadrack said the 19 MPs’ own decision resulted in the vacation of their seats as they did not attend three consecutive sittings of parliament on the 1st, 2nd and […]
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Land Ombudsman hopes Minister won’t sign land leases June 9, 2021
Emil Mael says the latest proposed Land Amendments can go ahead to be passed by Parliament, as long as the Minister of Land has no power to sign any land lease. “We can make land reforms but as long as power does not return to the Minister responsible”, he says. “The Land Ombudsman Office must […]
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Interim President: Another bloody massacre in occupied West Papua June 9, 2021
Media Statement Indonesian colonial forces have committed another bloody massacre, adding to the hundreds of thousands of West Papuans killed during six decades of occupation. The entire population is being labelled ‘terrorist’ and is at risk of being wiped out by the Indonesian military and police. This time a husband and wife, Patianus Kogoya (45) […]
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