For the Second Time in Six Months, a Mining Ship Has Polluted This World-Famous Reef
Months after a cargo ship ran aground and began spillingheavy fuelnear Rennell Island’s world-famous coral reef, another ship has reportedly spilled more than 5,500 tons of bauxite, the ore mined for aluminum, in the same locationin the Solomon Islands. The spill occurred July 1, according to the Guardian, turning Kangava Bay’s typically teal waters a striking […]
Solomon Islands World Heritage Site Threatened by Second Spill in Six Months
For the second time in six months, an environmental disaster is threatening a pristine coral reef and UNESCO World Heritage site. A cargo ship ran aground in the Solomon Islands during bad weather in February, spilling tons of oil near the world-famous reef, known as East Rennell. Now, another cargo ship has spilled more than 5,500 tons […]
Vaturisu to review all Efate customary laws
Daily Post – The Efate Vaturisu Council of Chiefs has mandated itself to review all its customary laws in 2019. It says this is a priority task for the Council of Chiefs of Efate, during 2019 and will endeavor to accomplish it. In a statement to the local media, the Vaturisu Council of Chiefs Chairman, Chief […]
Sejarah penguasaan tanah Orang Asli Papua
Oleh Veronika Kusumaryati, PhD dan Litbang Tabloid Jubi BANYAK lagu populer di Papua bicara soal tanah. Berpuluh-puluh puisi pun ditulis tentangnya. Tak terhitung tulisan dan status sosial di media. Tanah, kata orang Papua adalah mama. Ia adalah sumber kehidupan orang Papua, dasar budaya hampir seluruh suku di Papua, dan tentu saja sumber imajinasi kebangsaan dan […]
At the Devil Point Thieves Assault Expat, Steal Gun
A gun has been reported stolen after an attack at the Devil’s Point during an alleged house robbery last weekend, police told Daily Post. Commander South Superintendent Jackson Noal said police attended the incident and asked communities around the area to cooperate if they saw any suspicious activities and have information that might lead to the […]
Apakah pariwisata di Pasifik berhasil mengukuhkan pembangunan?
Oleh Joseph Cheer, Stephen Pratt, dan Denis Tolkach, (lewat Jubi ) Citra Kepulauan Pasifik sebagai utopia yang tenteram – surga eksotis di kelilingi lambaian nyiur hijau, pantai berpasir keemasan, dan penduduk lokal yang tersenyum ramah – adalah sisa-sisa zaman kolonial yang masih bertahan sejak kontak pertama mereka di era lalu dengan orang pendatang dari Eropa. […]
