PNG Power: Where’s the money (part two)

By PNG Echo. The Fraud Squad is either grossly incompetent or corrupt – there is no third way. …companies related to Mr Tangit [CEO of PNG Power Ltd (PPL)]and his close relatives have received payment of K16 million from from PPL. Combined with the K15 million received from both the [East Sepik] Provincial (K10 million) and [Angoram] District Government (K5 million), it appears that Mr. Tangit and his close relatives have received K31 million through various entities for the period, 19 February 2009 to 30 September 2015. As CEO of PPL, this represents a serious conflict of interests, even if Continue reading PNG Power: Where’s the money (part two)

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Moti in Papua New Guinea: Part 1

It’s a sad truth that precious few political scandals in Papua New Guinea reach a satisfactory conclusion: they tend to erupt violently only to soon be forgotten (and often forgiven) as the next crisis or sensation overtakes and overshadows.  It is why PNG Echo has a category ‘Lest we forget’. However, in true PNG fashion, this category has been overlooked lately as PNG Echo has become swept up with current political events.  It’s time to address that irony by revisiting the Moti Saga. The Moti Saga caused a serious diplomatic stoush between Australia and countries of the Pacific – most Continue reading Moti in Papua New Guinea: Part 1

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