BY BEN BILUA, https://theislandsun.com.sb/, Milton Ragaruma – WANTOK System (or nepotism) has invaded the government system and is identified as a major influential driver of poor services. Solomon Islands Public Service Satisfaction Survey Report, which was launched in 2016 and brought to light again during the Government Ministry leaders forum yesterday, shows wantok system topping the…
Vanuatu pastor wants to keep Islam out
A prominent Vanuatu Presbyterian pastor wants the Muslim faith kept out of the country. Alan Nafuki and several supporters staged a march in the capital Port Vila recently with the aim of reinforcing the country’s Christian identity. It was held as Muslims in Vanuatu were preparing to host a major international meeting which has now…
A Chronology of PT Minersave’s (Freeport’s) Entry into Intan Jaya Regency, West Papua
This article from KOMISI, a group of students from Intan Jaya in West Papua (in co-operation with the Suara Papua website), recounts how the Freeport mining company, through its subsidiaries, established exploration activities in remote Intan Jaya regency over twenty years ago with the help of a western missionary. Currently, as local politicians grant permissions for further…