check this out ... from the PNG daily newspapersTHE 14...

check this out ... from the PNG daily newspapers


THE 14 controversial Fijians facing deportation have admitted being illegally employed as security consultants by Simberi Gold Company Limited (SGCL).
The admissions are contained in records of interviews conducted by Immigrations, Labor, Police and Mining officials last week.
And a high powered investigation into the matter is being undertaken into actions of the company with the posibility of prosecution for alleged breaches of immigration and labor laws, and national security.
SGCL is owned by Australian junior miner Allied Gold Limited (AGL).
The admissions appear to contradict AGL executive chairman Mark Carusos claims in a public advertisement upholding the propriety of the Fijians engagement.
All Fijian employees applied for and were granted by the department for Immigration the applicable visa that advised as appropriate given they were not employed or paid by a PNG company, Mr Caruso said.
Their mandate was to consult and provide training assistance under a designated training plan.
Mr Carusos claims, however, differ from the account of most of the Fijians who said they had no work permits and were only in the country on business visas.
They named a Kelly Iowane Manasau as the person allegedly responsible for their recruitment from Fiji but without signing any contracts and unsure of their employment conditions.
They also admitted to not possessing any official work permits for PNG. Asked about how they got to PNG one of them said; This guy from Gold Ridge (Solomon Islands) arranged for everything he gave us our tickets and we came to PNG. Another said; We were not working, we were just helping when asked about the requirements of business visas.
We were just told to come to Simberi and sign the documents here, another said.