First global resolution on drowning
by Justin Scarr The United Nations General Assembly passed its first-ever Resolution on Global Drowning Prevention (A/75/L.76) during the seventy-fifth session on 28 April 2021....
Author : Mi Ripot
Dame Meg Taylor’s Pacific Islands Forum Legacy
by Greg Fry At the centre of the recent crisis in Pacific regionalism has been a high stakes tussle over the appointment of the next...
Pacific Youth lead the conversation on World Tuna Day
Amplifying the voices of young Pacific people and addressing their questions and concerns is at the heart of the Teen Tuna Tok campaign, launched this...
Local company in North Fly District to commence alluvial business
By Jim John A local company in the North Fly District of Western Province is committed to supporting small scale alluvial business for locals. The...
NPC Board to Strictly Enforce National Content Legislation
The National Procurement Commission (NPC) Board will strictly enforce National Content Legislation which is one of the key ingredients for creating wealth and growing the...
Bank accounts do help women in PNG
This is a response to Rohan Fox’s Devpolicy article on 1 April, titled In PNG, women’s economic autonomy goes with income, but not with a...
In PNG, women’s economic autonomy goes with income, but not with a bank account
Women’s empowerment is a key issue in PNG. However, there is still limited PNG-based evidence on “what works” when it comes to empowering women. In...
Flood victims in Western Province call for help
by Jim John HUNDREDS of people stranded by high flooding in Kaviananga village in the Middle Fly District of Western Province are calling for help....
Gender-based violence and private security in Papua New Guinea
by Grant Walton, Sinclair Dinnen Papua New Guinea has well-publicised problems with gender-based violence (GBV) and crime. According to one study, 59% of women aged...
Foreign Exchange Rationing in PNG: Six Years On
by Rohan Fox Papua New Guinea has been in the grip of foreign exchange shortages and rationing for the last six years. This has been...