Landslip and land dispute impacting severely on PNG Highlands

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Updated March 16, 2009 11:12:05

Businesses in the Papua New Guinea Highlands face fuel shortages after a major landslip blocked the Highlands highway, and efforts to clear the road are being hampered by land owners demanding cash for access to their land.


Presenter Firmin Nanol

Speakers: Inter Oil General Manager Peter Diezmann, Western Highlands Provincial Chamber of Commerce President Shane Ruthy, Divisional Police Commander Simon Kauba

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