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NBC saga: Gabi says surety paid on time Post-Courier, 3 Nov 1997
NBC fails to pay surety The National, 31 0ct 1997
Telikom won't take over Kalang: Wai The National, 30 0ct 1997
Supreme Court stays auction of NBC property 21 0ct 1997
'Only part of NBC to be sold': Lawyer The National, 16 Oct 1997
Full Supreme Court to rule on NBC plea The National, 9 Oct 1997
Thaw in Samoan govt-media relations? Tala Nei News, 9 Oct 1997
Lawyers to blame for NBC debacle The National, 8 Oct 1997
NBC for sale The National, 7 Oct 1997
Ulufa'alu pledges to keep SIBC in public hands Radio Australia, 25 Sept 1997
While NBC suffers new setback The National, 25 Sept 1997
Editorial: Save PNG's information lifeline The National, 25 Sept 1997
NBC will appeal against auction The National, 24 Sept 1997
NBC property could be saved by loophole Post-Courier, 22 Sept 1997
NBC to go under the hammer? Post-Courier, 19 Sept 1997
Court orders Telikom takeover of Kalang Post-Courier, 16 Sept 1997
World press freedom group to help Samoa Observer defend libel action Pacific Freedom of Information Network, 23 Aug 1997
Pacific press freedom award goes to Vanuatu ombudsman Pacific Freedom of Information Network, 23 Aug 1997
Skate denies bid to gag media The National, 31 July 1997
PM moves to close Samoa Observer Pacific Freedom of Information Network, 27 June 1997
Radio Australia French service to close tomorrow Radio Australia, 26 June 1997
'Protecting a culture of truth and honesty' - PINA World Press Freedom Day ceremonies, 3 May 1997
PNG cabinet okays funds for NBC corporatisation The National, 28 April 1997
O'Sullivan ordered out of FSM Radio Australia, 17 April 1997
Sad Chapter in the Short and Developing History of the FSM E-letter, 10 April 1997
Australian coverage of PNG leadership crisis 'stereotyped' Public comment via the Wantok Forum, 25 March 1997
24hr Tok Pisin FM radio launched today The National, 24 February 1997
Japanese help for Radio Rabaul The PNG Post-Courier, 21 Feb 1997
Wingti cuts Radio Western Highlands funds, forcing likely closure The National, 19 February 1997
Govt will fund key NBC programs: Chan The National, 13 February 1997
PM slaps NBC on the face The PNG Post-Courier, 6 February 1997
NBC goes commercial The National, 3 February 1997
Justin puts Tokpisin on airwaves The National, 3 February 1997
NBC user-pay move to hit school broadcasts The National, 3 December 1996
Fiji Times to face privileges committee Pacific Freedom of Information Network, 29 November 1996
Fin des programmes educatifs sur la radio de PNG? Radio Australie, 30 November 1996
Kalang service needs loan to avoid bankruptcy Radio Australia, 18 November 1996
No pay for 2000 NBC staff The National, 15 November 1996
Allow media into Bougainville: PNGDF commander The National, 30 October 1996
Fiji and Cook Islands papers win media freedom awards Pacific Freedom of Information Network, 20 October 1996
New PNG media bill to be introduced in November session 9 October 1996
PNG print media gagged over water probe report 8 October 1996
PNG MP admits EM-TV censor attempt 1 October 1996
Tonga journalists and MP jailed 19 September 1996
"PINA President's Statement 6 July 1996,
"Journalists brace themselves for `toughest fight'" Gemini News Service, 19 Mar 1996
"Jailing of Tongan editor draws fire" Uni Tavur (PNG), 8 Mar 1996
"Tongan jailings seen as anti-democracy move" The National (PNG), 27 Feb 1996
"Tongan police detain journalists in raid" The National (PNG), 26 Feb 1996
"Support press freedom in PNG" Iangalio letter to the editor: The National (PNG), 9 Feb 1996
"Media control urged on sensitive issues" The National (PNG), 7 Feb 1996
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Terms of Reference, PNG Media Accountability Committee SPCenCIID (PNG), 25 Jan 1996
"Fiji denies threat to media freedom, Govt wants press to be 'accountable'" The National (PNG) from AAP, 22 Jan 1996
"Don't tamper with free press" The National (PNG), 22 Jan 1996
"Parliament will discuss media" The National (PNG), 17 Jan 1996

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