Melanesia Roundup

Solomon Islands must support West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) as it will create an avenue for the sub-regional group to seriously address the plight of West Papuans. Photo credit: SIBC. Solomon Islands Source: SOLOMON ISLANDS MUST SUPPORT WEST PAPUA: MOTE | SIBC

On 30th May rallies were held all over West Papua to show support for West Papua joining the subregional Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) through the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). Up to 82 West Papuans were arrested and many were tortured by the Indonesian authorities. For more information, please see the Free West […]

The following appeared as a feature in the PNG Post- Courier newspaper on 22nd May 2015. By BENNY WENDA For more than 50 years, my people have suffered a creeping genocide under a repressive Indonesian military occupation that is estimated to have claimed 500,000 West Papuan lives.In one month’s time, the eyes of the Pacific […]

Today the West Papuan people held rallies all over West Papua and in some Indoensian cities too, asking that West Papua come back to the Melanesian family of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. The people of West Papua put their trust in the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) to represent them within the MSG […]

Govenor of Oro province, Papua New Guinea speaking to students in PNG and on radio about the decolonisation and independence of their brothers and sisters in West papua. Words by Gary Juffa: Speaking West Papua to Political Students at UPNG last night I was impressed with the turnout and interest…student movements in developing nations set […]

Solomon Islands could attain significant economic benefits if it supports West Papua’s submission for membership in one of the region’s powerful body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Read full article

Secretary General of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Mr Octovanius Mote, handing over the copy of the bank transfers to Prime Minister Joe Natuman, of the funds raised by West Papuans in Papua. It was during one of these fundraise efforts by West Papuans to help Vanuatu that Indonesian police allegedly shot […]

The spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua says he’s not concerned about Indonesia’s bid to become an associate of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Read full article

*PNG border on alert as 2 Indonesian military jets cross the border and fly into PNG airspace* This is at least the 3rd illegal Indonesian military incursion into PNG this year and shows that Indonesia feels that it can do whatever it likes in Melanesia without any respect. From PNG Loop “Wutung elders have confirmed […]

Kanaky/New Caledonia Melanesian solidarity for West Papua day tomorrow Please join here www.facebook.com/events/1006930546006876/ Following rallies in every Melanesian country supporting West Papua joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group, the people of Kanaky/New Caledonia will be holding a solidarity day for West Papua tomorrow.  We would like to thank all brothers and sisters in Kanaky/New Caledonia or this […]