Death by Firing Squad
PAPUA New Guinea's government is considering implementing death by firing squad as it moves towards toughening penalties for violent crime.PNG's National Executive Council - a cabinet-like body -...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea Witchcraft Killings: Government Considers Firing Squad...
Following a number of high-profile killings related to sorcery, Papua New Guinea's government is pushing for the South Pacific nation's first execution and says firing squads would be a humane and...
View ArticleWar on Corruption or Crime
By LUCAS KIAPThe rest of the country has joined the bandwagon of the government and the opposition to declare war on crime in Papua New Guinea – in response to the recent surge in violent crimes across...
View ArticlePM SEEKS AUSSIE VISA OVERHAUL
PNG's prime minister says Australia's visa system is unfair and is driving PNG's citizens to choose Asia for business and education opportunities.Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, says...
View ArticleDeal with all levels of crime
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has made it his mission to come down hard on the escalating crime rate.Last week the front page of The National had the headline “PM declares war on crime” and the story...
View ArticlePapua New Guinea Draws Interest in Energy Projects
Wall Street JournalForeign governments are intensifying efforts to win influence in Papua New Guinea, as the impoverished South Pacific nation best known for its jungles and tribal society prepares to...
View ArticleGovernment and SOPAC ignoring communities
Press Release: Government and SOPAC ignoring communitiesPapua New Guinea's major NGOs say their government and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community are continuing to ignore the wishes of Pacific...
View ArticleAlleged PNG crime boss on 457 visa wanted over theft of $30m
Fairfax Media/Sydney Morning HeraldAn alleged crime boss wanted in Papua New Guinea over the theft of $30 million has used a 457 visa issued by the Australian government to avoid arrest and...
View ArticleThatcherism, economic ideas and Papua New Guinea
By SEAN JACOBSThe death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has caused a brief moment of pause and reflection throughout the world. Renowned globally for her convictions, Thatcher's...
View ArticleThe precious Australian Visa: Just too many damn hurdles
INCREASINGLY, in circles where Papua New Guineans with some knowledge of history gather, there can be heard references to the continuation of the “White Australia policy”.This unfortunate reference is...
View ArticleCrook still has 457 Visa
A PAPUA New Guinea businessman accused of misusing millions of dollars of government funds in his home country still holds a 457 visa and is free to return to Australia.Eremas Wartoto came to live in...
View ArticleDeath penalty now on the cards to be enforced.
Papua New Guinea's Justice Minister is expected to table legislation this week to apply the death penalty and introduce a raft of tougher sentences.The country is grappling with a string of gruesome...
View ArticleNovel for its lack of novelty: Gillard in Papua New Guinea
By Jonathan Schultz Prime minister Julia Gillard returned from her first official visit to Australia’s nearest neighbour and former colony Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Saturday with little to show for...
View ArticleWhy You All Want Kapris Dead?
By LUCAS KIAPThe poor nation has jumped ship again. This time, they want the convicted criminal, bank robber and murderer Walliam Nanua Kapris shot to death or worse, captured and hanged alive. Yes he...
View ArticleFree Wartoto and Kill Kapris
By LUCAS KIAPWhen the Nation was in grief over the continuous violent crime against women and children and obsessed with the hunting down of the escapee bank robber Kapris last week, there was another...
View ArticlePAUL PARAKA LAWYERS AND MISLEADING COURT ORDERS
By STEVEN ANDREIs there are Court Order preventing any body to raise or discuss any recent illegal payments to Paul Paraka?Time and again, when an issue about this monster called Paul Paraka Lawyers is...
View ArticleFalse Claims, Bribery and Corruption in the Public Service
By LUCAS KIAPIn a nutshell, the State has over the years ended up paying millions if not billions of Kina of public funds for false claims.The culture of false claims against the State is now seen by...
View ArticleRESPONSES TO PAUL PARAKA’S MEDIA STATEMENT
By STEVEN ANDREFirst and foremost, it is absolutely disgusting to realise that the media is totally tight-lipped on any issues about certain white colour criminals like Paul Paraka Lawyers. The...
View ArticleAmmended Information Paper - Paul Paraka Lawyers
By PAUL PARAKACertain allegations were made against Paraka Lawyers recently on the floor of Parliament, and this is our response to those allegations.PROFILEFACT 1. Paraka Lawyers is at present the...
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