Fiji’s military rulers and NZ opposition criticise PM for softening sanctions, while PNG marks Independence Day.
In brief
The week’s business news in summary. In Brief is sourced from a variety of Papua New Guinea and international media outlets as a service to our readers. Business Advantage PNG makes no claim for the veracity of third party sources.
Will a change of government in Australia affect Manus Island? A pro-Abbott Australian newspaper thinks not. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea violence goes global … again.
Corruption and money laundering claims continue to dominate headlines, as NZ politicians favour immunity for Fiji’s current coup leaders.
PM rebuffs Australian TV corruption allegations, criticism of Kokoda aid, and where Economist Intelligence Unit ranks Port Moresby.
Pacific leaders in the media spotlight this week, while the business benefits of Manus Island are debated and Australia issues an apology.
Papua New Guinea role at the Pacific Islands Forum, Papuan self-determination and Australia’s asylum-seeker deal featured in the media this week.
Australia’s asylum-seeker policy, relations with Fiji and PNG’s mining sector featured in the media this week.
The Pacific rarely attracts attention from The Economist so two articles in as many weeks is noteworthy.
The international spotlight falls on the asylum-seeker deal between Australia and PNG while RAMSI’s troops depart Solomon Islands.
An Australian diplomat in PNG nominates and then withdraws from the race to replace former PM Julia Gillard, while raw coffee prices fall as consumption flatlines.