Tag Archives: Namah Belden (Vanimo-Green River) Opposition Leader. Shadow Minister for Defence, Internal Security and Correctional Services

The week that was – 25 November 2013:

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The Budget, the conviction, the OC referral, the Opposition and the Barmy Army, and a Lam to the slaughter By PNG Echo  Hooray for Sam! PNG Echo’s first duty to ‘the week that was’ is to congratulate Sam Koim and the members of Task-Force Sweep (TFS) for the conviction against the now-proven corrupt MP, Paul Tiensten.  Here’s hoping the sentence adequately reflects the crime.  May it be the first conviction of many. Sam Koim has a few people justifiably rattled judging by his posting on Facebook of the attempted hi-jack and robbery of his offices last week.  It was unsuccessful Continue reading The week that was – 25 November 2013:→

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The week that was – ending 18 November 2013

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By PNG Echo Welcome to the first of a regular feature of PNG Echo where we look back on the more interesting things that happened in the week passed – the week that was. Although, it was ‘the week that wasn’t’ for the recently convened ‘Social Media Activists’ group.  A most welcome addition to the PNG political scene, this new group is having trouble harnessing its considerable passion and channeling it into effective protest. Last week’s planned protest was quickly abandoned when the government (which they were planning to protest against) ruled their gathering illegal.  That they never envisaged this Continue reading The week that was – ending 18 November 2013→

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