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August 8, 2023
By Joy Olali and Max Oraka Papua New Guinea’s literacy rate stands at 63.4 percent — the lowest in the Pacific — with the government planning for it to reach 70 percent by 2027, an official says. Career Trackers chief executive Ellenor Lutikoe told the National Content Conference in Port Moresby that according to the ... <a title="PNG’s literacy rate ‘lowest in Pacific’, but government plans boost to 70%" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/08/pngs-literacy-rate-lowest-in-pacific-but-government-plans-boost-to-70/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s literacy rate ‘lowest in Pacific’, but government plans boost to 70%">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2023
The Paradise Bombed documentary about West Papua by Kristo Langker. Asia Pacific Report A new documentary and human rights report have documented savage attacks in 2021 by Indonesian security forces on a remote West Papuan village close to the Papua New Guinea border as part of an ongoing crackdown against growing calls for independence. The ... <a title="New documentary, human rights report allege Indonesian atrocities in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/05/new-documentary-human-rights-report-allege-indonesian-atrocities-in-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about New documentary, human rights report allege Indonesian atrocities in West Papua">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Police in Papua New Guinea’s National Capital District are investigating the shooting yesterday of a woman reporter working with the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Central during an alleged confrontation between police and settlers at 8-Mile in Port Moresby. In the midst of the firing, allegedly aimed at each other, a stray bullet hit ... <a title="PNG woman journalist hit by stray bullet during Moitaka shootout" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/png-woman-journalist-hit-by-stray-bullet-during-moitaka-shootout/" aria-label="Read more about PNG woman journalist hit by stray bullet during Moitaka shootout">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Faced with a rise in the number of criminals in Papua New Guinea who are now armed and shooting at the police, Police Commissioner David Manning says “all gloves are off”. “We will not be practising any leniency and we will neutralise the criminals through any means — meaning they will be shot ... <a title="‘You will be shot’, PNG’s police chief warns criminals in tough message" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/you-will-be-shot-pngs-police-chief-warns-criminals-in-tough-message/" aria-label="Read more about ‘You will be shot’, PNG’s police chief warns criminals in tough message">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Ravindra Singh Prasad In a historic first visit to an independent Pacific state by a sitting French president, President Emmanuel Macron has denounced a “new imperialism” in the region during a stop in Vanuatu, warning of a threat to the sovereignty of smaller states. But, earlier, during a two-day stop in France’s colonial ... <a title="Macron warns of ‘new colonialism’ in Pacific, but clings to its territories" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/macron-warns-of-new-colonialism-in-pacific-but-clings-to-its-territories/" aria-label="Read more about Macron warns of ‘new colonialism’ in Pacific, but clings to its territories">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2023
By Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor Papua New Guinea’s police commissioner David Manning says a man allegedly involved in the kidnapping of 17 girls earlier this year has been arrested. Commissioner Manning said the man was wanted in connection with a series of criminal activities within the Mt Bosavi area bordering Hela, Southern Highlands, ... <a title="PNG police report capture of alleged kidnapper of 17 girls in Mt Bosavi area" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/png-police-report-capture-of-alleged-kidnapper-of-17-girls-in-mt-bosavi-area/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police report capture of alleged kidnapper of 17 girls in Mt Bosavi area">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has called on Prime Minister James Marape to spell out “clearly and honestly” his fears about Bougainville obtaining independence from Papua New Guinea. Toroama made this call over the PNG government’s delay of the referendum ratification process, which has been stalled beyond the required period for Parliament to give ... <a title="‘What are you afraid of?’ Toroama asks PNG about independence vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/01/what-are-you-afraid-of-toroama-asks-png-about-independence-vote/" aria-label="Read more about ‘What are you afraid of?’ Toroama asks PNG about independence vote">Read more</a>
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August 1, 2023
Pacific Journalism Review Research on climate crisis as the new target for disinformation peddlers, governance and the media, China’s growing communication influence, and journalism training strategies feature strongly in the latest Pacific Journalism Review. Byron C. Clark, author of the recent controversial book Fear: New Zealand’s Hostile Underworld of Extremists, and Canterbury University postgraduate researcher ... <a title="Disinformation and climate crisis, governance, training feature in PJR" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/01/disinformation-and-climate-crisis-governance-training-feature-in-pjr/" aria-label="Read more about Disinformation and climate crisis, governance, training feature in PJR">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2023
Asia Pacific Report Indonesia has stepped up its campaign of repression against West Papuans peacefully rallying for full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), says a Papuan advocacy leader. Benny Wenda, interim president of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), said a “massive military and police presence” greeted Papuans who had taken ... <a title="Wenda accuses Jakarta of crackdown in response to Papuan MSG rallies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/31/wenda-accuses-jakarta-of-crackdown-in-response-to-papuan-msg-rallies/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda accuses Jakarta of crackdown in response to Papuan MSG rallies">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2023
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby One of the world’s top leaders and G7 member French President Emmanuel Macron had his one-on–one bilateral talks with PNG leaders at a forest lookout in Central Province today. Prime Minister James Marape told media at APEC Haus yesterday that Macron himself wanted a walk through the famous Varirata ... <a title="Macron keen on Varirata forest lookout for bilateral talks with PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/macron-keen-on-varirata-forest-lookout-for-bilateral-talks-with-png/" aria-label="Read more about Macron keen on Varirata forest lookout for bilateral talks with PNG">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2023
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila French President Emmanuel Macron and Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau have reached an agreement to settle the “land problem” in the southern region of Vanuatu before the end of this year. Prime Minister Kalsakau made this declaration during his speech at the 7th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFEST) ... <a title="France, Vanuatu agree to sort out ‘southern land’ border dispute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/france-vanuatu-agree-to-sort-out-southern-land-border-dispute/" aria-label="Read more about France, Vanuatu agree to sort out ‘southern land’ border dispute">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea police in Madang and the National Capital District have arrested a total of 101 men suspected of being involved in two separate incidents reported in both provinces over the long weekend. In Madang, 34 villagers were arrested after they clashed with police over the death of a local man from ... <a title="PNG police arrest 101 men in two-city crackdown after local killings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/26/png-police-arrest-101-men-in-two-city-crackdown-after-local-killings/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police arrest 101 men in two-city crackdown after local killings">Read more</a>
