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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The week that was – ending 9 December 2013: Of awards and websites, sharing, sacrilege, downturns and death.

It’s one thing to be an opportunist – to be in there with the main chance – but to be the one who knowingly creates the opportunity, is one step up again.  In drug speak:  Namah is not just the user, but the supplier.  More heinous still is when the ‘supplier’ is in a trusted position. By PNG Echo Last week, the Australian Federal Police and PNG investigative authorities, signed an historic agreement to share information on corrupt activities affecting both countries. And it’s not before time – they should start with getting an updated list of PNG nationals owning Continue reading The week that was – ending 9 December 2013: Of awards and websites, sharing, sacrilege, downturns and death.

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