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By PETER I. MOOROWER* Major agricultural policies in PNG in the past 20 years including those entailed in the White Paper: Agriculture 1996 – 2000 (National Food Security Policy;  National Agricultural Development Strategy 2002 – 2012, the PNG style’ Green Revolution etc) have not been met with desired results,  probably due to weak governance (institutional and / or political failures) and externalities.  These calls for serious review and redefinition of existing policies, towards mitigating constraint factors and development potentials of this country.  It may be to this effect that the National Agricultural Development Plan (NADP) is introduced with anticipation for successes. While the NADP is commendable, it is neither a panacea nor antidote as the plan has yet to translate intended strategies into realized ones.  Few questions needed to be asked from the outset:  Have the stagnant policies been appropriately reviewed and redefined to be implemented as per the plan?  Is the plan

By PETER I. MOOROWER* Major agricultural policies in PNG in the past 20 years including those entailed in the White Paper: Agriculture 1996 – 2000 (National Food Security Policy;  National Agricultural Development Strategy 2002 – 2012, the PNG style’ Green Revolution etc) have not been met with desired results,  probably due to weak governance (institutional and / or political failures) and externalities.  These calls for serious review and redefinition of existing policies, towards mitigating constraint factors and development potentials of this country.  It may be to this effect that the National Agricultural Development Plan (NADP) is introduced with anticipation for successes. While the NADP is commendable, it is neither a panacea nor antidote as the plan has yet to translate intended strategies into realized ones.  Few questions needed to be asked from the outset:  Have the stagnant policies been appropriately reviewed and redefined to be implemented as per the plan?  Is the pla

Fourth World Films There are some disturbing facts buried in the debris of ExxonMobil’s $19 billion liquefied natural gas project in Papua New Guinea, which was funded in part by a U.S. government loan. In 2012, a landslide from an ExxonMobil quarry there killed 27 people -- a disaster ExxonMobil and the government of Papua New Guinea declared to be an act of God. Other evidence, however, paints a very different picture -- and also reveals the entire project is fueling civil unrest that may be approaching a boiling point. Our short documentary, which accompanies an in-depth piece published April 30 in The Nation , looks at what actually happened in landslide in Papua New Guinea.

Fourth World Films There are some disturbing facts buried in the debris of ExxonMobil’s $19 billion liquefied natural gas project in Papua New Guinea, which was funded in part by a U.S. government loan. In 2012, a landslide from an ExxonMobil quarry there killed 27 people -- a disaster ExxonMobil and the government of Papua New Guinea declared to be an act of God. Other evidence, however, paints a very different picture -- and also reveals the entire project is fueling civil unrest that may be approaching a boiling point. Our short documentary, which accompanies an in-depth piece published April 30 in The Nation , looks at what actually happened in landslide in Papua New Guinea.

Peter Botten - Photo Herald Sun   By R.S. MULAN The controversy surrounding the UBS/Oil Search Deal is too important to face a natural death with passage of time. Many experts and people in the know have openly described the deal as “not in the best interest” of Papua New Guinea. Much has been said about the impropriety and illegality of the loan hence I do not wish to labour on the same issue. I am not an expert nor do I claim to have industry knowledge, but a recent cursory inquiry had taken me to realise some of the connected yet unconnected facts about an empire the people of Papua New Guinea have been building –Oil Search Limited (OSL). Lies and deceits have led us to build a monster that we rarely own nor benefit from. According to Wikipedia online, OSL is acclaimed as the largest oil and gas exploration and Development Company incorporated in Papua New Guinea, which operates all of Papua New Guinea's oilfields. Founded in 1929, it is now one of Papua New Guinea'

By OHE Staff Although it worked for Unitech Saga, the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (HERST), Hon Sohe MP Delilah Gore,  can’t blame last Thursday’s embarrassing incident at Girua airport on “Deceptive David” Kavanamur.   Yes, it was OHE Director General Kavanamur whose advice to Gore during the Unitech Saga made her look like an idiot.   This time, however, Kavanamur is out of the picture, having started a long recreational leave.  Kavanamur’s expectation is that all his deceptions and deviousness will be forgiven and forgotten by the time he comes back.   Without Kavanamur around, who can Minister Gore point the finger of blame at?  What about another renowned  deceiver of OHE, Wannabe King and disgraced former Unitech VC Misty Baloiloi?  Not likely.  Even though Baloiloi seems incapable of feeling shame or showing true humility, these days he spends as much time as possible in Alotau.   Unless Minister Gore pays him enough to move his family down to