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Controversy as Tjandra company seeks monopoly over PNG rice http://asopa.typepad.com/asopa_people/2016/08/controversy-as-tjandra-company-seeks-monopoly-over-png-rice.html  29 August, 2016 PAPUA New Guinea’s trade minister Richard Maru warned the government that its proposed rice policy could have a drastic impact on PNG in terms of its trade … Continue reading →

No graduating doctors to put strain on health services – Health Secretary Post Courier, June 28, 2016 Papua New Guinea public health system will feel the effect as no new doctors will graduate from the University of Papua New Guinea … Continue reading →

Papua New Guinea: students shot, country damaged 11 June 2016  http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/06/11/papua-new-guinea-students-shot-country-damaged/ Author: Bill Standish, Canberra On Wednesday 8 June, Papua New Guinea police fired on a peaceful student demonstration at the University of PNG (UPNG); four students received bullet wounds, … Continue reading →

More health workers and doctors needed Post Courier, May 02, 2016 The dire need for doctors and health services in the rural parts Papua New Guinea where the majority live was highlighted in the annual Open Day of Divine Word … Continue reading →

  PNG’s fiscal woes: where has all the money gone? http://asopa.typepad.com/asopa_people/2016/04/pngs-fiscal-woes-where-has-all-the-money-gone.html#more   STEPHEN HOWES | Dev Policy Blog | Edited extracts THERE are widespread reports these days from Papua New Guinea of budgetary difficulties, from budget cuts to church health services … Continue reading →

Health Minister Malabag confirms K50m cut The National, Wednesday March 23rd, 2016 HEALTH Minister Michael Malabag says K50 million has been cut from the budget allocation to church-run health institutions because of the nation’s current financial situation. Responding to concerns … Continue reading →

State slashes K50m from Christian Health Services budget Post Courier, February 18, 2016 THE Government has slashed K50 million from the 2016 budget for Christian Health Services, its major partner in the delivery of health services. This was confirmed yesterday … Continue reading →

Claims of police abuse will be dealt with Post Courier, December 30, 2015 FIVE hundred police officers have been served with serious disciplinary offence charges between 2007 and 2013. All have been dismissed from the force, police chief of operations … Continue reading →

Saying no to family violence The National, Friday November 27th, 2015 THE district courts granted 1,182 interim protection orders to domestic violence survivors last year alone, as the Government works to improve the prosecution of offenders. Department of Justice and … Continue reading →

Brave Simbu woman stands up for others Post Courier, November 27, 2015 Mrs Josephine Durua has won the Bravery and Courage award of the CPL Pride of Papua New Guinea Awards for Women. When receiving the award at the Parliament … Continue reading →