Crunch time in Papua New Guinea
Despite its significant aid program in Papua New Guinea, which delivers more than half a billion Australian dollars in assistance annually to its former colony, Australia’s influence on outcomes in...
View ArticleTackling Corruption at its Root in Papua New Guinea
Corruption, the single largest obstacle to socioeconomic development worldwide, has had a grave impact on the southwest Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea. While mineral resource wealth drove...
View ArticleTHE EFFECT OF THE RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISION
THE EFFECT OF THE RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISION IN THE CASE OF EREMAS WARTOTO v. THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA SC1411 (2015) (INJIA CJ, SIR SAKORA, KIRRIWOM, KANDAKASI & DAVANI, JJ) On...
View ArticleBrad Tassell steps down as PNGRFL CEO
Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League CEO, Brad Tassell has resigned. In a media statement, he said “I have had enough and have informed PNGRFL Chairman Sandis Tsaka that I cannot continue anymore as...
View ArticleCall on Christian Ministers and Members of Parliament must Consider...
By SAUWAN KOMPE The call is placed on all serving Christian members and ministers in this term of Parliament rallying behind wickedly corrupt O’Steal regime to seriously consider relinquishing or would...
View ArticleIS PNG GOVERNMENT RUNNING OUT OF CASH?
By BRYAN KRAMERI have been tracking this issue for sometime since September 2014 when a number of service providers made known their Government Cheques were bouncing. I started to make inquires with my...
View ArticleAs a serial liar Peter O'Niell publicly lied by denying the 2015 Budget...
A SERIAL LIARBY CHARLIE BROWN MAKKTAYSONSome bloggers have suggested the military to do something about the rampant corruption by the O'Neill government. The simple answer is there will not be a...
View ArticleEFFECT OF THE RECENT SUPREME COURT RULING WARTOTO VS STATE IN THE CONTEXT OF...
BY BRYAN KRAMER A post and detailed article have since been published canvassing this issue both were authored by prominent PNG lawyers and well expounded to those who have a legal mind. Due to the...
View ArticleIs the Education Department exploiting Elementary School Teachers?
By: Fr. JOHN M. GLYNN OLThe subject of this report is a female Elementary School teacher in a remote Central Province VillageMs X teaches at the Elementary School in her village. This is fully...
View ArticleAid watchdog calls for Australian support for PNG anti-corruption measures
AID Watch AustraliaAustralia spends $577 million a year on aid to Papua New Guinea (PNG). Two key focus areas are anti-corruption related – law & justice, and governance. PNG has concurrently...
View ArticleCoca Cola Ipatas Cup a SHAM
By CHARLES BENSON The much promoted and idolized CCIC is a complete SHAM in terms of financial sponsorship management. The very publicized 'biggest' off season competition in Papua New Guinea as...
View ArticlePOST ANALYSIS - RONNIE KNIGHT FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE.
By BRYAN KRAMER Leadership Tribunal on Friday (20/3/15) handed down its ruling finding Member for Manus Open Ronnie Knight guilty of four out of the five allegations of misconduct in office against...
View ArticleJustin Tkatchenko a cheapskate politician who not only does not know or...
By BUNPAI MULAPIThe authorities must act against the despicable behaviour displayed in these photographs, posted by the Member for Moresby South, Justin Tkatchenko.The Member says the five faces shown...
View ArticlePoliticking and Games ARE Driving the Goroka Hospital Dispute
No-one would argue that frontline health workers and those who manage our health services have an ethical responsibility to save Papua New Guinean lives (You all swore oaths to save lives. Post-Courier...
View ArticleAN OPEN LETTER TO THE EMBATTLED NBC MANAGING DIRECTOR
Dear Memafu Kapera,Can you be man enough to explain to the Government of Papua New Guinea and taxpayers about the social media queries regarding the controversial over excessive housing rental of your...
View ArticleNational Broadcasting Commission in crises and Memafu Kapera displays signs...
After the death of former NBC Board Chairman the late Cain Wosae, who was once a Department of Finance Deputy Secretary, the National Government appointed ex parliamentarian and Imbongu MP, Timothy...
View ArticleWHO IS PETER IPATAS
PNGBLOGS Contributor Network An in-depth analysis of the Ipatas-led government needs to be presented to the people of Enga and aspiring supporters throughout the country. Serious considerations have to...
View ArticleNATIONAL FRAUD & ANTI-CORRUPTION ARREST LANDS OFFICER
On Friday 27th of March 2015 Detectives from the National Fraud & Anti-Corruption Directorate went into the Department of Lands Office and arrested a prominent Lands Officer.The complaint is in...
View ArticleCanada mining firm compensates Papua New Guinea women after alleged rapes
A Canada-based gold mining company is paying compensation to a group of tribal women and girls who allege they were assaulted and raped by police and security guards at the company’s mine in Papua New...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea claims top prize in Pepsi ICC Development Programme Annual...
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has taken the top prize in the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Annual Awards 2014, claiming the Best Overall Cricket Development Programme award. PNG had a tremendous 2014, with...
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