Activists and academics are joining forces to fight plans by Japan to start dumping nuclear waste from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. It is scheduled to start next year and continue for 30 years. A statement of solidarity opposing the move was being drafted following the Nuclear Connections Across Oceania conference in Dunedin at the weekend. At least 800,000 tons of radioactive wastewater was scheduled to be dumped into the Pacific Ocean over 30 years from early next year. “We understand this is within Japan’s jurisdiction but the ocean is not stagnant and Pacific…
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Prime Minister James Marape has urged Parliament to consider the increase in penalties for alcohol and drug related offences as a deterrent to alcohol-induced problems in the country, including returning a parliamentary committee to manage this issue in a bi-partisan approach. He has also called on provincial governors to step up by utilizing their powers to control alcohol use and alcohol-related problems in their respective provinces. The Prime Minister was speaking in Parliament while responding to Western Highlands Governor Hon. Wai Rapa who asked for a ban on alcohol production and sales as a way to solve these issues. PM…
A call has been made to the East New Britain Provincial Government (ENBPG) through the district administration and division of LLG and Ward Affairs not to turn a a blind eye on wards when they need support. The more than 100 Ward Development Committee (WDC) from Livuan Reimber LLG in the Gazelle district made this call during the swearing in program at their LLG chamber. Speaking on behalf of the WDCs Theonial Watmelik said the Provincial administration decision to endorse these ward policies in the direction to focus on ward level is the right thing and best way in the quest for a better ENB. She said the two weeks induction and mentoring plus now the swearing in…
Portugal have beaten Uruguay two-nil in an important Group H fixture at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha this morning. A brace from Bruno Fernandes made all the difference in a game that Portugal dominated, despite a few moments of brilliance from Uruguay. Portugal’s first goal was initially claimed with enthusiasm by Cristiano Ronaldo after he appeared to get the slightest of touches on Fernandes’ cross but an official review later awarded the goal to the midfielder. Uruguay made a late charge after reviving their attack with the introduction of Luis Suárez and Maxi Gomez, with the latter…
The 382 wards in East New Britain have been encouraged to create their respective ward business arms creating own revenue to benefit the people in the ward. The president of the Toma Vunadidir LLG Robert Mati raised this over the weekend during the swearing in of the 133 Ward Development Committees (WDC) in his LLG. He said that all wards under his LLG will have business arms as this is one of his many plans to roll out in his LLG as the current president. He said when wards and LLGs have business arms they can acquire plans from donors and that can be manage because…
UNFPA and the Korean Internaonal Cooperaon Agency have launched a new project addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and sorcery accusaon related violence (SARV) in Papua New Guinea. “This project is a gamechanger for addressing GBV and SARV in PNG,” said UNFPA Country Representative Marielle Sander. “This violence is a destructive force in our communities and it is a problem towards achieving sustainable development for everyone. It is like a disease in our communities.” “We are calling on everyone across Papua New Guinea to take a stand against sorcery accusation related violence and gender-based violence because unless there is peace in our…
The world’s largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, has erupted for the first time in almost 40 years. The lava flow is mostly contained within the summit, but residents have been placed on alert and were earlier warned about the risk of falling ash. The US Geological Service (USGS) has said the situation could change rapidly. The volcano’s alert level has also been upgraded from an “advisory” to a “warning” – the highest classification. No evacuation orders have been issued and populated areas are unlikely to be impacted at this stage, emergency officials say. Mauna Loa, located inside Hawaii Volcanoes…
Iran’s football federation has complained to Fifa after the Islamic Republic emblem was removed from its flag in social media posts by the United States team. Before their World Cup meeting on Tuesday, the US removed the Allah symbol in graphics posted on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The US said they decided not to use Iran’s official flag to show “support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights”, amid mass anti-government protests in the country. The protests in Iran, met with a fierce crackdown, have been sparked by the death in custody in September of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old…
The National Youth Development Authority in partnership with Milne Bay Provincial Administration recently concluded a week-long training on Tailoring & Fashion Design ( screen print, tie dye, paper stencil, garment construction & coloration, garment display). About 22 females from Alotau & Esa’ala District Youth Development Councils respectively participated in the life skills training at Wangili Center in Alotau. During their graduation on Friday (25/11), they were issued with sewing machines to kickstart what they learnt and empower themselves by creating thier own employment. On hand for the closing presentation was the Alotau DDA CEO, Mr Hilary Wilson, Director General- NYDA,…
Three countries have raised concerns that they have been offering visa on arrival for Papua New Guineans while Papua New Guinea (PNG) does not offer their citizens the same. Israel, Indonesia, and the Philippines complained that they were not happy about the frustrations that their citizens were going through to obtain visas to enter PNG. “These three countries are now offering visa on arrival for Papua New Guineans, and they find it hard to understand why Papua New Guinea is still not offering visa on arrival for their citizens under reciprocal visa agreements,” said the Minister for International Trade and…