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Michael Somare

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  1. PNG resources boom explodes into the new year

    Thursday Dec 31 | Asopa People

    THE MOST recent issue of PNG Resources magazine summed up 2009 as "great" and forecast a "bright future" for PNG.

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  2. PNG Attitudea s 2009 - December in review

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Asopa People

    ... for export to Asia is forecast to double PNG's gross domestic product and create thousands of jobs Sir Michael Somare says PNG is not up to the challenges posed by LNG. "We have not trained our people for the projects which will require between ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, World News, Oceania

  3. PNG Attitudea s 2009 - May in review

    Sunday Dec 27 | Asopa People

    ... $414 million in development assistance from Australia in 2009-10, an increase 6% over the previous year Sir Michael Somare heralds a major shift in policy on development aid. A key feature of the new approach will be the recruitment of more ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Lae, Papua New Guinea, World News, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Goroka, Papua New Guinea, Madang, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Oceania, Kevin Rudd

  4. Big LNG cop-out threatens to leave people behind

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Asopa People

    PNG PRIME minister Michael Somare has admitted that PNG is not up to the challenges posed by the liquefied natural gas project.

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  5. Government of Papua New Guinea Signs InterOil's LNG Project AgreementRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | The South Mississippi Sun Herald

    ... signed the Agreement securing PNG's second LNG project. The signing was witnessed by the Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare. The Agreement sets fiscal terms for a twenty year period, which include a 30% company tax rate and certain exemptions ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News, Australia, Queensland, Australia, Cairns, Australia

  6. PNG gas could become 'another Bougainville'

    Tuesday Dec 22 | The Age

    ... more than 40 per cent firmly against it. The report also: Questions the appropriateness of PNG Prime Minister Michael Somare's son, Arthur, heading up the Independent Public Business Corporation, which controls the revenues from the project. Attacks ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News

  7. Obama Is Snubbed by Wen at Climate Summit as U.S.-China Tensions EscalateRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 18 | Bloomberg Business News

    ... between China and the U.S., according to Paul Bengo , chief of staff to Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Michael Somare . Negotiators are struggling to forge at least a political agreement in Copenhagen that would signal commitment to complete a ...

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    Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Wen Jiabao, Joe Handley, Canada, Global Warming, Manmohan Singh

  8. Obama, Copenhagen climate deal: 'Will'Read the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | The Swamp

    ... between China and the U.S., according to Paul Bengo, chief of staff to Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Michael Somare. Obama was addressing the plenary session of the conference, where talks that started on Dec. 7 were scheduled to end at 6 pm ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Olympics

  9. Obama Under Pressure to Break Rich-Poor Deadlock at Denmark Climate TalksRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 18 | Bloomberg Business News

    ... between China and the U.S., according to Paul Bengo , chief of staff to Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Michael Somare . The tensions follow an all-night negotiating session in Copenhagen that had leaders including Brown, Chinaa s Wen and U.S. ...

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    Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Wen Jiabao, Global Warming, Manmohan Singh

  10. Obama in Denmark Under Pressure to Break Rich-Poor Climate Talks DeadlockRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Bloomberg

    ... between China and the U.S., according to Paul Bengo , chief of staff to Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Michael Somare . Obama is scheduled to speak at this morning plenary session, which originally was set to begin at 10 a.m. local time. The ...

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    Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Manmohan Singh, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, US Politics, Hillary Clinton, US News, US Senate, Democrat

  11. PNG must fully embrace regional autonomyRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Asopa People

    A RECENT editorial in the PNG press asserted that next yeara s referendum in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville could have enormous consequences for the country.

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  12. Government Of Papua New Guinea Approves InterOil's LNG Project...Read the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | Oil and Gas Online

    ... and that the LNG will be jointly marketed by the upstream owners on behalf of the joint venture. Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, stated, "The government of Papua New Guinea has had a long and successful partnership with ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News

  13. Gunmen try to kill corruption fighterRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | The Sydney Morning Herald

    ... al rates PNG in its annual listing of corrupt countries at 151, out of a total of 180. The Prime Minister, Michael Somare, the Treasurer, Patrick Pruaitch, and a host of other government figures are being investigated by the Ombudsman Commission. AAP

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News

  14. Papua New Guinea assassination attemptRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Manawatu Evening Standard

    ... l ranks PNG 151st out of 180 of the most corrupt countries in their annual list. PNG's Prime Minister Michael Somare, the Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch and a host of other government figures are currently under investigation by the Ombudsman Commission.

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News

  15. Government of Papua New Guinea Approves InterOil's LNG Project AgreementRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | TurboMachinery International

    ... and that the LNG will be jointly marketed by the upstream owners on behalf of the joint venture. Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, stated, "The government of Papua New Guinea has had a long and successful partnership with ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News

  16. PNG cabinet approves LNG projectRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | The Age

    ... to the economic prosperity of the Gulf Province and Papua New Guinea in general," Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare said in a statement on Thursday. InterOil is headquartered in Cairns and has offices in Port Moresby and Houston, Texas. Petromin PNG ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News

  17. ExxonMobil Announces Approval On PNG LNG ProjectRead the original story

    Monday Dec 7 | Oil and Gas Online

    ... together cooperatively with the PNG government to bring this resource to production." PNG Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare presided over the announcement ceremony, attended by PNG government ministers and governors. Somare said, "Project operator ...

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    Related Topix: Exxon Mobil, Energy, Oil & Gas, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News

  18. Canberra backs PNG gas project with loanRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 8 | The Age

    ... to raise concerns that the development could have destructive consequences for PNG. PNG's Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare, said the joint venture partners had shown ''significant confidence in our country'' and that landowners would reap the ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News

  19. Partners approve $15b PNG LNG projectRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 1, 2009 | The West Australian

    ... go-ahead was made at a ceremony in PNG's capital Port Moresby attended by the nation's Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare. "Exxon Mobil and our other private sector development partners have shown significant confidence in our nation," Sir Michael ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News, Exxon Mobil, Energy, Oil & Gas

  20. Santos upbeat on PNG LNG project nodRead the original story

    Monday Dec 7 | AdelaideNow...

    ... go-ahead was made at a ceremony in PNG's capital Port Moresby attended by the nation's Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare. ``ExxonMobil and our other private sector development partners have shown significant confidence in our nation,'' Sir Michael ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News, Australia