Month: March 2016

Gentle man, Peter O’Neill, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.

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By PNG Echo This writer is often accused of “bias” towards the current government generally, and its head, Peter O’Neill, particularly. There is no bias, just a considered opinion – between the two, there is a vast difference.  Here’s where my reflections led me and how I got there. Criticism and defence. Firstly, I am not uncritical of the O’Neill government.  For instance, I don’t think the Prime Minister is paying nearly enough attention to eradicating violence against women. I have added my voice to this issue and will continue to do so. However, it is not this issue that Continue reading Gentle man, Peter O’Neill, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.→

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No rogue police: Kalinoe wants hierarchy respected

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By PNG Echo. They say that PNG is the land of the unexpected – but there is nothing unexpected about the latest decisions pertaining to Chief Superintendent Matthew Damaru and Chief Inspector Timothy Gitua of the RPNGC in what pertains to their witch hunt against the O’Neill government. In the latest developments, Dr Lawrence Kalinoe, acting for the Attorney-General Ano Pala (who has, quite rightly, delegated authority to Kalinoe owing to a conflict of interest in this case) has refused to brief out barrister Greg Egan and Jema lawyers to represent the two policemen in the cases involving the Prime Continue reading No rogue police: Kalinoe wants hierarchy respected→

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