Democracy concept lost
DEVELOPED democratic countries such as the US and UK elect leaders on merit and on certain requirements -especially policies.They elect people who know how to run a democracy. More so they have citizens who know and understand how democracy works. Having said that, it’s quite conflicting and contradictory to adopt a political system that is […]
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The Wantok Blong Yumi Bill was a bill unanimously adopted by the Parliament of Vanuatu in June 2010
The Wantok Blong Yumi Bill was a bill unanimously adopted by the Parliament of Vanuatu in June 2010. It was derived from a “People’s Petition”, tabled in Parliament by Independent MP Ralph Regenvanu. The bill’s purpose was to express Vanuatu’s recognition of West Papua’s independence from Indonesia, and to commit Vanuatu to actively seek observer […]
Natuman makes dig at US big business in historic West Papuan ‘home’ event 2017
By Dan McGarry, media director of the Vanuatu Daily Post “We are all Melanesian,” says Vanuatu Deputy Prime Minister Joe Natuman. “We are family. We regard it as an obligation to help one another.” Natuman recounted the history of West Papua from post-World War II days at the Morning Star flag-raising ceremony in Port Vila […]
Regional CSO call for West Papua to be allowed membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group
Members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) met with Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) and Younsolwara Pacific at the Secretariat during their visit in 2019. Press Release THREE members of Pacific civil society have called for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua to be allowed membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. […]
Melanesian Arc of Stability and Prosperity
We Melanesian affiliates of PIANGO call upon the leaders of the MSG to join us in our journey to redefine and rethink the Melanesia we want, an endeavour that requires bold and courageous leadership. We urge the MSG to convene sub regional wide discussions with civil society organisation, to look beyond trade and profit in […]
Two Women Accused of Sorcery Tortured in Port Moresby
Two women from Eastern Highlands Province have been burnt with hot iron rods, and tortured today, at a 5-mile area in Port Moresby, following accusations of sorcery. The attack began this morning and continued into the afternoon at around 2pm when police were alerted and rescued one while the other escaped earlier. One woman managed […]
Colonial Encounters Black Samurai
Sometimes we forget that when Europeans reached the shores of the continent, they already fully well knew and understood what they were going to find there. From 711CE to 1492 Europe was largely under Moorish rule. And the Moors were black Africans. When they describe the moors European always mention a pitch black face with […]
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Dulu ABRI Menipu orang Tua Kami yang Belum Tahu Membaca dan Menulis Pada Pepera 1969
KINI, TNI-POLRI MENGHADAPI KAMI ANAK CUCU MEREKA YANG SUDAH SEKOLAH “Lebih khusus, Orang Asli Papua dari pegunungan/pedalaman ABRI menipu orang tua kami dalam pelaksanaan Pepera 1969 dan sekarang TNI-POLRI menghadapi anak-anak terdidik dari orang-orang tua belum tahu membaca yang pernah ditipu.” Oleh Gembala Dr. Socratez Yoman,MA Pada Juli 1969 di Jayawijaya ABRI ( kini: TNI) […]
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