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APEC: An international public relations disaster

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By PNG Echo I’ve always thought of Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, as Mr Teflon – nothing sticks. Indeed, he has withstood many a serious allegation of corruption/theft and emerged, relatively unscathed to, just recently, host the APEC summit meeting on behalf of Papua New Guinea. This APEC was to stand as the apex of his accomplishments as Prime Minister. O’Neill, I’m sure, was convinced that with the spotlight on his country (and him), he would be covered in glory – well he was partially right, but glory was not exactly what he got covered in as the excrement hit the Continue reading APEC: An international public relations disaster→

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LEST WE FORGET: Corruption allegations in the NCDC

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By PNG Echo It was over two years ago that the allegations were made.  They were specific and they were detailed – naming names and providing back up evidence in the form of National Capital District Commission (NCDC) financial statements. All the allegations and evidence were published in 2011 by website, PNG Exposed. In the frame was Powes Parkop, Governor of the National Capital District, his City Manager, Leslie Alu and Financial Advisor, Augustine Ravi. The ‘Internal Audit’ from where the allegations emanated, was addressed to David Conn, Chairman NCDC Audit Committee.  It was marked as Ultra Vires (without authority) Continue reading LEST WE FORGET: Corruption allegations in the NCDC→

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