Friday, July 31, 2020

Pacific Anti-Corruption Updates (29 May 2020)

Anti-corruption partnership to skill the Pacific’s future workforce A new Pacific anti-corruption partnership in vocational training was launched in Fiji earlier this month, created by the United Nations Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption (UN-PRAC) Project and the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC). 

  

 

COVID-19 – the Pacific response: 27 May As a major political stoush erupts in Port Moresby this week after former Prime Minister O’Neill was arrested and charged by police for alleged official corruption, the Opposition has increasingly voiced concerns regarding Prime Minister Marape’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating that they will not support any extension to the State of Emergency beyond 2 June. 

  

 

New research reveals the true extent of corruption in fisheries Fish products have become an indispensable part of our dining tables. It is estimated that over the last six decades, global per capita fish consumption has risen from 9.9 kg to 19.2 kg. 

  

 

PNG:  

Former PNG PM arrested upon return home (Radio New Zealand) 

Papua New Guinea's former prime minister Peter O'Neill has been charged with suspicion of misappropriation, abuse of office and official corruption. 

 

Offshore detention in PNG not value for money, Auditor-General finds In a report examining procurement practices for garrison and welfare services on Nauru and Manus Island, Auditor-General Grant Hehir found the Department of Home Affairs encountered more problems with its PNG-related contracts. 

  

 

I have Nothing to Hide about Israeli Generators, says PNG PM Marape Papua New Guinea Prime Minister  James Marape, MP says he has nothing to hide in relation to the Israeli generators’ deal which has seen the arrest of former Prime Minister, Hon. Peter O’Neill. 

  

  

FIJI:  

  

Fiji's former ambassador to the US in court on fraud charges Fiji's former Ambassador to the US, Naivakarurubalavu Solo Mara, has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges in a Suva court. 

 

 

To know more about the UN Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption Project please contact the team members: 

Annika Wythes, Regional Anti-Corruption Adviser, UNODC, annika.wythes@un.org 

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