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I should correct my earlier statement that the Konoagil Integrated Agriculture Project is the only large-scale logging project currently harvesting logs in the Konoagil LLG area. Two old concessions in the area have recently been 'reactivated' in apparent violation of the Forestry Act. Both are operated by a company called Joinland Management, which is closely related to Millennium Corporation. Between them, these two logging projects have exported about 265,000 cubic metres of logs since 2020, and the latest SGS report tells us that three quarters of this volume was exported in 2022. Which is even worse news for anyone attempting to claim carbon credits for avoided deforestation and forest degradation in that area.

He is the one of the unique person to carry on a leadership of prime minister

My friend, FPIC is a lengthy process. It is not a one day process. It involves all landowners, not a few on behalf of everybody else. It is a right, a stand alone one. Your company's work on a carbon project in the Bainings has a whole lot of rights transgressed on. A whole lot of processes are not being followed. Whether your operatives and the fake ILG personnel in involved know about these is a big question. The huge area of tribal lands illegally registered by the fake ILG is the biggest land fraud that easily, without contest, attracts the a formidable legal challenge that covers community entry by your company operatives and that of the fake ILG. Your points just do not hold water and they are out of context as to the content of the report.

Your reference to our involvement in Cambodia post Khmer Rouge, reminded me that the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia was led by a senior Australian military officer. Australia provided the Force Commander for UNTAC, Lieutenant General John Sanderson AM from the Australian Army. He was also acting as an adviser to the Secretary-General of the UN in the lead up to the mission. UNTAC assumed control of key sectors of the country's administrative structures--foreign affairs, defence, security, finance and communications--in order to build a stable environment conducive to national elections. At the same, UNHCR oversaw the successful repatriation and resettlement of some 360,000 refugees and displaced persons. At its peak, UNTAC numbered over 21,000 military and civilian personnel from more than 100 countries. https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/mission/past/untacbackgr1.html So--was part of the success due to being led by a serving army General, able to issue orders? Though I met General Sanderson after his return from Cambodia in 1993 and he was certainly a loss to our diplomatic service. He listened to my proposal and invited me to present it at an ADFA seminar in May 1994. The seminar was published as International Peacekeeping: Building on the Cambodian Experience edited by Hugh Smith, Australian Defence Studies Centre, Australian Defence Force Academy. Canberra, 1994. John Sanderson's was one very diplomatic invitation.

It's a good post that all PNG politicians are working together, but it seems that no change in our country. How will our country change, that's the question.

Guyana may be the new Nauru. GDP per capita PPP is projected to surpass UK and Canada this year. Projected to hit as high as US$200,000 in 2030.

Well done Kingtau and Alyssa. Its a good analysis of the 2023 budget with clear recommendation. I hope the policy makers take note of this in there decision making. All the best. Jetta

Thanks Stephen, I'm still working on getting full election results, of the sort that will allow me to compare before and after preference vote share. The idea you suggest is interesting, and I will have a look at what this sort of stuff reveals, once full results data are available. Terence

Hello Terence, it might be interesting to know what percentage of the electoral turnout each successful MP captured on the first round of counting. Given the numbers of candidates standing in each electorate this might reveal some interesting insights. In past when the system was FPTP there were instances of successful candidates with less than ten percent of the popular vote – one who famously had six percent claimed he had won a mandate from the people. First round results under the limited preferential system may reflect similar patterns. I doubt voter allegiances have really expanded to embrace alternative candidates and the present system may simply favour incumbency.

Well analyzed Kingston and Alyssa. The GDP to debt ration has significantly risen over the years. The biggest increase being the 2019-2020 where total debt (internal + external) climbed from 40%-49% also between 2012-2013. The government must refocus its attention to creative economy within the SME space involving all Papua New Guineans rather than rushing mega projects that may be detrimental for the growth of the economy.

This is a wonderful critique of those who want to place Pacific Island states in the western order of battle aimed at containing China. Great to see you Greg continuing to be conscience and critic! Cheers both, Kevin

I have finally got 148 ilgs declared through ministerial determination on 30 March 2022. More to come. What will Exxon Mobil and state tell me and my people why we were misled from the onset in the PNGLNG project.