What the eye cannot see, the heart cannot love: DPLLGA official issues warning on Ocean Policy gaps

Greg Roaveneo of the Department of Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs (DPLLGA) has called for a radical shift in how Papua New Guinea designs its maritime policies, warning that a failure to respect cultural complexities could trigger conflict across the nation’s 6,900 wards. ​Speaking at the 2026 Melanesian Ocean Summit, Roaveneo addressed the department's critical role in stitching the country together by bridging the gap between national legislation and customary governance. ​ ​Roaveneo reminded delegates that the DPLLGA formerly the Department of Native Affairs established in 1942 is older than almost any other national agency. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day , Web – 14-Day , Web – One-Month , Web – Three-Month , Web – Six-Month , Web – Annual , Web & eBook , Web & eBook – One-Day , Web & eBook – 14-Day , Web & eBook – One-Month , Web & eBook – Three-Month , Web & eBook – Six-Month or Web & eBook – Annual . The post What the eye cannot see, the heart cannot love: DPLLGA official issues warning on Ocean Policy gaps appeared first on Post Courier .

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