A former Prime Minister wants Solomon Islands to be determined to take the problems of West Papua to the United Nations under the Commission for Colonisation. Ezekiel Alebua, a founding father of the MSG, made the statement yesterday and also said there will be no major issues if West Papua is accepted. “And for us […]

United Liberation Movement of West Papua Press Release – Statement – 18 June 2015 – For Immediate Release Now is the time for Melanesians to stand as one people We come to Honiara today tasked with a mission from the people of a united West Papua to complete our journey for full membership of the […]

TAKE ACTION FOR WEST PAPUA Melanesia We are encouraging all supporters in Melanesia to please send this draft letter (link below) to your MP, calling upon them to support West Papua joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).  http://freewestpapua.org/…/ask-your-melanesian-parliamenta…/ We need all the support we can get from all fellow our Melanesians so please do send […]

Asia Pacific Greens support West Papua’s MSG membership and self-determination with a new resolution From Radio Zealand: The 3rd Congress of the Asia Pacific Greens Federation has adopted a resolution on the West Papuan self-determination struggle. The congress was held at the weekend in Silverstream, near New Zealand’s capital, and featured delegates from a range […]

Free West Papua event held in Gerehu, Port Moresby, a long march for West Papua is to be held in the city on 18th June. On Wednesday, residents of Gerehu in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea held a Free West Papua event to raise awareness and support for lobbying the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to […]

A message from Brisbane based Rize for West Papua after this very powerful painting of West Papuan independence leader Benny Wendawas made. (Details of the Free West Papua fundraiser in Brisbane here)https://www.facebook.com/events/1588180674754644/ “Hey guys get behind us in this great cause this weekend by getting down to Kingsridge Touch Football & community centre tomorrow night 6pm-12pm. Up for […]

Today, the Lani Singers performed at the Origin Festival of First Nations in London along with other indigenous artists such as our Melanesian brothers Mau Power and the Zugubal Dancers from the Torres Strait Islands. We also presented them with the West Papuan national flag, the Morning Star to carry the message back to the Torres Strait. […]

  The Indonesian government says it is willing to grant Freeport Indonesia a special permit to continue its lucrative mining operations in Papua province. Source: Jakarta willing to grant Freeport special permit for Papua mine | Radio New Zealand News The Indonesian government has apparently just pledged to grant Freeport Mcmoran Mining a 20 year longer special […]

The   Melanesian Spearhead Group meeting in the Solomons next week is crucial in many respects. It will, for one thing, determine the future of the MSG solidarity. Originally set up as a voice of the Melanesian bloc, the MSG unity has been found wanting on some issues. There has been no clear position by the […]

In less than a week, Solomon Islands will host the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) – a regional organization created to promote the value, security, cultural and political interests of the Melanesian bloc. This is an appeal to prime minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare to do the right thing. The biggest agenda before the MSG is whether […]