Garry Juffa

He also pointed out that there was a need to protect PNG business opportunities and prevent the loss of jobs and businesses experienced in Oro and throughout PNG.

The Governor made the clarification after some elements of society accused him of targeting Asian owned businesses.

"These efforts are against all illegal foreign owned businesses. It is what happens overseas when governments actually enforce the law and take measures to protect the integrity of commerce and trade and protect their peoples interests.

An agreement had been signed between Trukai, Oro Rice Growers Cooperative Association and the Oro Provincial Government to start the project.

The agreement is a three-way partnership between Trukai, Oro Rice Growers Cooperative and the Provincial Government to expand rice growing in Oro as a major cash crop.

Trukai will ensure quality control and extension services are provided while the farmers pledged 3,000 hectares of land and a continued flow of quality rice.

That’s the reality in PNG, according to Oro Governor, Gary Juffa in an exclusive interview with PACNEWS recently.

Since the tabling of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the SABL in October 2013, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill promised in Parliament that the reports were to be made public, and action would be taken immediately.