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| June 2009 |
Walk against Corruption
Rimbunan Hijau participated in the Transparency International ‘Walk Against Corruption’ in Port Moresby on June 14. Rimbunan Hijau employees made up two teams participating in the event. . . . [more]
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Australia-PNG Joint Forum
A joint ministerial forum between the Australian and Papua New Guinean governments was held in Brisbane, Australia, on June 10. The forum brought together 29 ministers from both countries to discuss issues ranging from trade to development, veterans affairs, tourism and climate change. . . . [more]
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Business Leader Says Good Roads ‘VITAL’
A local business leader has said that good roads are the key to the development of other service networks such as electricity and communications in Papua New Guinea. William Naginel, Managing Director of Eagles Construction said in early June that people in PNG’s remote areas such as the Highlands were ‘struggling to survive’ . . [more]
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Highlands Men sue New Yorker: Case Continues
Two Highlands men are suing the US-based New Yorker magazine for US$10 million for defamation. Daniel Wemp, a former employee of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Isum Mandingo are suing the magazine for a story published by internationally renowned pop-historian, Jared Diamond. . . . [more]
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| May 2009 |
Gogodala Canoe Festival a Success
Rimbunan Hijau was again honored to sponsor this year’s annual Gogodala Canoe Festival. The Festival took place last month in Balimo, Western Province and was hailed as a resounding success by all participants.
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Malaysians Donate to Operation Open Heart
The Malaysian Association of Papua New Guinea (MAPNG) made a donation of K30,000 to the Operation Open Heart (OOH) Programme at Port Moresby Hospital.
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Condemning the Violence
Rimbunan Hijau has publicly condemned the recent violence that has taken place across Papua New Guinea committed against businesses and individuals with roots in Asian countries. . . [more]
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Landowners Approve New LNG Project
A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) project will shortly be commenced in Papua New Guinea. The final element to the secure the deal was an agreement between the project proponents, Exxon Mobil, and the various landowner groups. . . . [more]
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| April 2009 |
CIFOR: Deforestation Drivers outside of Forest Sector
Frances Seymour, head of one of the world's most influential forestry institutions, CIFOR (Center for International Forest Research), has pointed the finger at drivers outside of the forest sector for much of the world's deforestation. . . [more]
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World Growth: Stop Green Protectionism
World Growth, a non-governmental organisation based in Washington DC, has called on the world's developed economies to halt a prospective new set of 'Green trade bans' that are emerging. . . . [more]
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PM meets with President Hu
Grand Chief Michael Somare met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing during April. Somare and Hu met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Hu stated that PNG plays a "crucial role" in the Pacific region and described PNG as a "good friend". . . [more]
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PNG to export LNG to China
Papua New Guinea is to export liquified natural gas to China. According to a news report on the Bloomberg website, a state energy company in China has agreed to buy apporximately 2 million metric tones of LNG annually from a new PNG . . . [more]
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