Despicable behaviour – The week that was, ending 16 December 2013

Scram, Schram. Last Thursday, December 12, Minister David Arore directed Sir Nagora Bogan, Chancellor of Unitech, Lae, to terminate the employment of Albert Schram, the very popular (with students), Vice Chancellor. While I have not been following the saga closely, my immediate misgivings are the increasing expressions of xenophobia by a nervous O’Neill government.   Indeed, last week, PM O’Neill labelled me a “foreign journalist,” while denying he was referring to me but addressing my criticisms just the same. Mr O’Neill, where I was born makes me ‘foreign’ to all countries but one, but never mistake that for disinterest. I Continue reading Despicable behaviour – The week that was, ending 16 December 2013

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Don Polye – A man of the people or a man for himself?

Last week, the Governor General of Papua New Guinea (On behalf of Her Majesty the Queen) awarded Treasurer  Hon Don Pomb Polye an order of St Michael and St George. The award was for services to the people of Kandep and PNG in general In consideration of this honour, PNG Echo has compiled a three-part series examining the Minister’s services to the people of Kandep and PNG in general. In this first part we look how well he is delivering services to his electorate.  In the second part we look at his record as a leader of his people and Continue reading Don Polye – A man of the people or a man for himself?

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