Coastal communities in the Pacific depend on the sea to thrive. Without healthy coral reefs, these fishing communities risk losing a vital source of food and income. Naomi Longa, Director and Coordinator for Sea Women of Melanesia (SWoM) has been leading young women in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands underwater to protect their …

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Opportunities presented by petroleum, oil and mining resources in Papua New Guinea are ‘fragile and could easily be reversed’, according to a business forum attended by Commonwealth Correspondent Steph Carter, 21, from Brisbane, Australia. For the expat community in PNG’s budding capital, Port Moresby, bad imported wine and dynamic debate is to be expected for …

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Opportunities presented by petroleum, oil and mining resources in Papua New Guinea are ‘fragile and could easily be reversed’, according to a business forum attended by Commonwealth Correspondent Steph Carter, 21, from Brisbane, Australia. For the expat community in PNG’s budding capital, Port Moresby, bad imported wine and dynamic debate is to be expected for …

"This forum in Papua New Guinea was a chance to listen and learn" Read More »