Author Archives: Dorothy Tekwie

A ‘dear forest’ letter to Hilary Clinton

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Dorothy Tekwie

It was a coincidence that the day after I sent my “dear forest’ article to the Post Courier and a day before it was published, the PNG Forest Industries Association (PNGFIA) came out in the other daily on the same … Continue reading →

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US$67 mil Singapore account

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Dorothy Tekwie

On August 18, the PNG’s Sunday Chronicle added more very revealing details to initial allegation of US$40.m Singapore account. According to this weekly newspaper, the total sum transferred to the Singapore bank account amounted to US$67 million, with US$ 27million … Continue reading →

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PNG’s nominated women MPs bill

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Dorothy Tekwie

A bill is now before the National Executive Council for four women nominated members for the PNG parliament to represent women till 2012. This was revealed by the President of the National Council of Women (NCW) Ms Schola Kakas last … Continue reading →

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Save St Theresa Church, Lido, Sandaun Province, PNG

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Dorothy Tekwie

Religion and the churches have played an important role in shaping the livescof many Papua New Guineans (PNG), giving amny of us the opportunities to education and development. Many of us were educated by nuns, lay missionaries, priests and brothers, … Continue reading →

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Landowners demand for US$40 mil in Singapore

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Dorothy Tekwie

$US40 mil warning – PC News 15 August 2008 THE Papua New Guinea Forest Owners Association (FOA) is calling for immediate establishment of a commission of inquiry into allegations of $US40million having been “parked’’ in a Singapore bank. They are … Continue reading →

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Civil discontent growing over alleged PNG corruption

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Dorothy Tekwie

By PNG correspondent Steve Marshall Posted Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:00pm AEST A Papua New Guinea corruption watchdog has warned that civil discontent over alleged government corruption is growing. The group say there could be a violent public backlash because … Continue reading →

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