The Papua New Guinea Government is promising to improve the law and order situation in PNG, with new laws covering white collar crime, rape and murder, while Australia will assist with police training.
Opinion: Fixing Papua New Guinea’s law and order problem
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15 May 2013 by Leave a Comment
Law and order is back on the agenda, with this week’s National Haus Krai on violence against women, Australia reactivating its assistance to the PNG’s police and the Government committing itself to heavier punishments for some key offences. But solving PNG’s law and order problems will require much more, says Alan McLay.
Around the world: High profile violence/Vodafone in Madrid/mining approval delays/busy Pacific Beat/Greek sell-off
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PNG violence, Vodafone in Madrid, PNG criticised for mining delays, the gold crash leads to a gold rush, and much more news from around the world
Around the world: Violence makes global headlines/bond issue/Kemish reflects/world’s best airport
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PNG violence makes global headlines, dollar bond issue gains traction, Ian Kemish reflects on his time as High Commissioner and Changi Airport voted ‘the best’.
Interview: Sam Koim of anti-corruption agency, Task Force Sweep
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Corruption is often singled out as a key issue facing business in Papua New Guinea. How is it being addressed? Business Advantage PNG asked the man leading PNG’s fighting against corruption, lawyer Sam Koim—the Chairman of Task Force Sweep.
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