2017 BUDGET BLOW-OUT
PRESS RELEASE by Rt. Hon SIR MEKERE MORAUTA MPFormer Prime Minister and Member for Moresby North-West Sir Mekere Morauta said today that at last some members of the PNC Government have admitted that...
View ArticlePRIME MINISTER JUST HAND YOURSELF IN - MORAUTA
by SIR MEKERE MORAUTA MPPrime Minister Peter O’Neill should just hand himself in to police instead of abusing the legal system any more, former Prime Minister and Member for Moresby North-West Sir...
View ArticlePNG'S CHIEF JUSTICE COULD BE CORRUPT, HERE'S WHY
by LEKEM LAKIThe Deputy Chief Justice his Honour Gibs Salika rightly said in the national paper dated 14th March 2016 titled “Graft a disease” and he referred to the level of corruption rampant in the...
View ArticleAlotau II Accord – insulting most in PNG
by PAUL FLANAGANAlotau II (see here) fails as a vision for PNG’s future. It insults women, the rural poor, and business credibility.It insults the majority of PNG’s population by placing women’s...
View ArticleMARAT IS RIGHT, O'NEILL'S ICAC BILL IS WATERED DOWN, NOT INDEPENDENT, SHUTS...
by MELL LAKAI would like to shed some light with you on the proposed Bills that are being pushed by the government to be passed in parliament, namely the Independent Commission against Corruption...
View ArticleFisheries Resources and Industry must involve Landowners and Provincial/...
by SAMSON KOMATIPapua New Guinea's downstream fish processing companies/ canneries are almost wholly owned by foreign investors. Almost all fish factories/ canneries including marine park project...
View ArticlePNG’s Challenges and Opportunities – 100 Day Plan
by PAUL FLANAGANPNG’s new government is proposing a 100 day plan. What should this consider? A good plan begins by fully understanding the challenges and opportunities facing its people. This...
View ArticleDON'T AMEND CONSTITUTION TO CATER FOR INDIVIDUAL GREED
by MELL LAKKAMr. Prime Minister, Papua New Guinea does not need to amend the constitution to cater for an individual's greed. We need intelligent people to debate on controversial issues affecting our...
View ArticleTHE FIRST STEP TO RID THE ROT AND CORRUPTION AT THE NATIONAL HOUSING...
A Personal Opinion Addressed to the Minister for Housing and Urbanisationby BEN NEGINTSI commend the Minister for Housing and Urbanisation Hon. John Kaupa for coming out in the Media and frankly...
View Article100 DAYS RECOVERY PLAN SHOULD NOT INCLUDE INCOME TAX
by DR JAMES NAIPAO, National Doctors Association PresidentThe '100 DAYS RECOVERY PLAN' announced by the O'Neill-Abel Government in the 10th Parliament must not include increases in the INCOME TAX. This...
View ArticleTwisted tale into corruption [Excessive Legal billings and corrupt state...
by MELL LAKAThe Attorney General is empowered to brief private lawyers/counsel to act for the State. This occurs when there is need for particular expertise or the Attorney General is unable to...
View ArticleDEVELOPMENT AND ‘ECONOMIC HITMAN’ CAN OUR NEW NATIONAL TRADE POLICY ESCAPE...
by CYRIL GAREOne of the greatest challenges for our new first time politicians is to acquaint themselves with and understand the country’s foreign policy among others. It is even challenging for a...
View ArticleFORENSICALLY ANALYSING GRAND CORRUPTION IN PNG
by Professor Kristian Lasslett MAKING THE INVISIBLE, VISIBLEThe problem with corruption in PNG, at its most grand levels, is that it is everywhere and nowhere. Its morbid symptoms are apparent for all...
View ArticleGary Juffa: The myth of PNG’s ‘Middle Bench’ – don’t be fooled
by GARY JUFFA MPMy advice for Papua New Guinea’s new MPs and their staff, minions, hangers on and supporters …Some words about the middle bench.It’s a myth.I should know. I was there believing that...
View ArticlePNG’S 100 DAY PLAN – A SLOW KICKSTART WITH SOME POSITIVES
by PAUL FLANAGANPNG’s new Treasurer and DPM, Charles Abel, has released the promised 100 Day Economic Stimulus Plan (see here). Overall, there are some positives in the plan. But politics is already...
View ArticleEmpower the Youths or face the ramification : From a Internal Security...
by JOHN BRIAPlanet Shakers ' a gospel concert turn into a mob gathering as youths take absolute control and third night cancel for security reasons.The aftermath outcome of the concert in NCD resulted...
View ArticleWill Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia settle the law on Powers?
by YAKAN LEKAPALIWill Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia settle the law on re Powers, functions, duties, and responsibilities of the Commissioner of Police?The grant of interim stay orders by the Supreme...
View ArticleAN OPEN LETTER TO SIR PETER IPATAS
by LAKEN LEPATU AIGILOGreetings PI, foremost, let me congratulate you for winning the Enga Regional Seat in the 2017 National Election through election-corruption.In one of the days of February 2017...
View ArticleHOW A TAX DODGING MISTRESS MADE HER FORTUNE
by WARREN WAMUNAPL&A Constructions are Luciano Cragnolini, Yumei Ni Cragnolini & their strange sleeping partner & bedfellow in our one and only Peter O’Neill.The ridiculous Parliament tiles...
View ArticleKEY QUESTIONS FOR INVESTORS IN PNG
by PAUL FLANAGANFollowing are three key questions which potential investors should be seeking answers for at the PNG Investment Conference being held in Sydney on 7 and 8 September.First, what are my...
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