Lawyers’ appeal fails

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By PNG Echo. A three-man bench of the Supreme Court today refused the application of Lawyers Tiffany Twivey and Sam Bonner to have their referral to the Law Society quashed and so the referral stands and will go ahead. The decision to refuse the appeal was a majority decision (2:1) of Justices Makail and Sawong with Hartshorn dissenting. The referral to the Law Society for disciplinary action was initiated by Justice Kirriwom and announced in court during the hearing of the case of the arrest warrant of Secretary of Treasury Dairi Vele and the replacement of two respondents without, what Continue reading Lawyers’ appeal fails→

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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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