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Campaigners call on PNG govt to act over destructive logging

September 20, 2023

By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Civil society groups wanting to see an end to destructive logging practices by foreign companies in Papua New Guinea, say these companies are being given forest clearance authorities and then misusing them. The PNG advocacy group, Act Now!, and Jubilee Australia said the forest clearance authorities (FCAs) are ... <a title="Campaigners call on PNG govt to act over destructive logging" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/20/campaigners-call-on-png-govt-to-act-over-destructive-logging/" aria-label="Read more about Campaigners call on PNG govt to act over destructive logging">Read more</a>

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Scott Waide: Open letter to PM James Marape: Treat our people fairly

January 2, 2021

COMMENTARY: By Scott Waide in Lae Dear Prime Minister Marape Our government has to admit the fact that there is a glaring imbalance between Papua New Guinean and foreign ownership of businesses. We own very little in our country. The retail, wholesale and real estate in our towns and cities are controlled by Chinese interests. ... <a title="Scott Waide: Open letter to PM James Marape: Treat our people fairly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/02/scott-waide-open-letter-to-pm-james-marape-treat-our-people-fairly/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Waide: Open letter to PM James Marape: Treat our people fairly">Read more</a>