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Don Pomb Polye: the bridesmaid, never the bride.

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If the Hon Don Pomb Polye has ever had an ambition to lead Papua New Guinea as Prime Minister it has been thwarted at every turn. By PNG Echo As a seasoned parliamentarian with more than 11 years experience under his belt, who has held ministerial portfolios up to, and including that of of Deputy Prime Minister (to Grand Chief, Sir Michael Somare in the pre-coup government), Don Pomb Polye seems fated to always be the bridesmaid and never the bride. What’s more, he only held his most senior role for 5 months (in 2010) before being relieved of it Continue reading Don Pomb Polye: the bridesmaid, never the bride.→

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

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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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