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by PETER S. KINJAP Since independence from 1975, Papua New Guinea has enjoyed a vibrant democracy and the rule of law was at its helm with due respect and law breakers were dealt with accordingly. Six years ago things begin to change, taking a toll to all new level with corruption wide spreading in every government offices. When the country was about to embrace the benefits of the largest LNG project in the Pacific, a forcefully taken government was formed with Peter O’Neill at the rudder. Literally, Peter O’Neill was forced into the office of the Prime Minister – an issue which the courts find no jurisdiction to intervene. It was a number game and so be it – O’Neill with the numbers took by storm. This ‘invasion’ mounted a psychological effect in the minds of Peter O’Neill which was witnessed through his unpreceded and unbecoming behavior of a person to occupy the higher in the country with integrity, moral ethics and sensitivity to the rule of law. The country was shocked with

A series of Articles by Sam Koim Article I: Introductory I will be publishing a series of articles as part of my contribution towards educating the public to elect reasonably qualified people to the National Parliament in this National General Elections (NGE). Every citizen has two constitutional rights under section 50 of the Constitution to determine the leadership of our country every 5 years: (1) Right to Vote and (2) Right to stand for public office. If you are dissatisfied with the status quo in your electorate, province or country, you have these two powers to invoke during this period. We all may not be in strategic governmental positions to dictate the development of this country, but we all are given the right and the opportunity to stand for public office and elect those who will be in those strategic positions by exercising our voting franchise. Whilst a minority of the population will be raising their hands up as candidates for the 111 seats in Parliament, the en

by MEAGHER TAYLOR This coming 2017, National General Election is most significant and crucial for the nation P apua New Guinea, and for every provinces, including my beloved Gulf Province with its current LNG issues. We have witnessed well over 5 years of turbulence, instabilities, corruptions, and undue manipulations of individuals, and reputable organisations, by current government of Peter O’Steal. The extent of the damages done by this grand coalition government to methodically destabilised the legal functions, rule of laws, procedures, processes and control structures is beyond comprehension. PNC and the ruling alliance has destroyed the independence and trust of custodian institutions designed to uphold the constitution, safe guard, and protect the nation. These acts of control by egotistic avaricious Prime Minister and his cohorts are mere deeds of criminalities to avoid incarceration. The principles and visions on which this nation was built upon by our fore-father ma

by PETER J RICKETS April is proving to be the most disastrous month in the history of Australia’s relationship with Papua New Guinea, with yet another crisis in Malcolm Turnbull’s concentration camp on Manus Island, to the north of the PNG mainland. At a time when the West is struggling to win the hearts and minds of Papua New Guinea in the face of a concerted Chinese diplomatic effort to do the same, Manus has once again blown up in Australia’s face. This week’s riot during which PNG Defence Force personnel fired approximately 100 rounds from military weapons into the refugee compound has created even more animosity towards Turnbull’s Australia. The compound is supposed to be officially closed, but still houses hundreds of refugees, with Turnbull and his Immigration Minister washing their hands of any responsibility for it and its occupants. Infuriated by the continuing Turnbull-Dutton deceptions and their attempts to slither away from Australia’s responsibilities, Papua New Gui

Speaking to the Sunday Chronicles, Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch made the following statements. 1. PNG will have budget deficits for next 5 years; 2. PNG govt borrowed up to K21.6 billion excessive borrowing; 3. Formal sector jobs have fallen since 2014; 4. K3 billion govt borrowing to buy Oil Search shares hidden in Kumul Holdings books; 5. Govt owned entities such as PNG Power, PNG Ports, Telikom, Air Niugini, NAC, Eda Ranu, etc owed millions by govt and struggling to exist even to pay their employees' salaries; 6. PNG Embassies in overseas whose staff are not paid their salaries for 10 months. As a result their children kicked out of schools and offices closed for non payment of rentals; 7. PNG LNG Landowners after 3 years of Spirit of Hela making shipment gas to Asian markets not even a toea is paid as a royalty to landowners; 8. Spending in extravagant projects built at highly inflated costs; 9. Employers reducing their staff level because foreign exchange crises; 10. In

by PAUL FLANAGAN 2017 baset bilong PNG i bin wanpela ki taim bilong gavman lo soim kredibiliti bilong em long we em i bin manesim ekonomi bipo long ileksons neks yia 2017. Em i fail long soim dispela kredibiliti bilong em. Ol faul gem wantaim ol namba na ol giaman ges i bagarapim turu stron bilong dispela baset (ol ditel eksampol bilong revenu na expendisa i stap tamblo). Dispela pilai wantaim ol namba i stap klostu tru long mak bilong frod – em mas bilong halivim gavaman lo sait bilong politiks o long hamamasim ol investa. Wanpela bikpela wina long dispela baset em ol ovasis petrolum seholdas husait i bai kisim kat long kampani teks ret long mak bilong 45% (long niupla fil) or mak bilong 50% (long lapun fil) i go daun long 30%. Dispela bai i hamamasim Oil Search na ol narapela husait bai i benifit long niupla posibol Papua LNG Projek – but ating ol i kisim lowa ret long kondenset pinis i stap. Teks rate blo petrolum sekta long PNG istap bilo weld stended pinis

Former Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta said reported attempts by the Prime Minister to secretly sell valuable public assets to foreign interests, if true, are a sign of his desperation for cash to save his sinking ship. “Ad hoc decision-making like this, not as part of a comprehensive package of rescue measures, will make the nation’s problems worse and reduce the options for properly considered reconstruction in the future.” “We are virtually in the caretaker government period, at which point no significant decisions should be made, especially decisions that rob shareholders and landowners of their rights and the general public of their assets.” Sir Mekere said he had been given reliable information on three asset sales that are allegedly being negotiated behind closed doors – of the State’s 67% share in Ok Tedi Mining Ltd, the State’s 20% share in the Star Mountains Plaza hotel and 100% of APEC Haus. These sales involve very valuable assets, and the risk of selling them

by : Market Observer Recent scandal in Fiji regarding tens of Millions of 'Corporate Signage kickbacks ' contracts for  Vodafone Fiji has prompt me to asked if Bemobile has actually benefited with its 'market agreement ' with Vodafone. Since the Agreement was signed in July 2014, we have not seen any increased in quality services from Bemobile but rather fruitless attempts in branding. What also have seen is more visibility of Vodafone Branding then of Bemobile. We tend to wonder if the 'Marketing Agreement' is a Vodafone branding takeover and Bemobile being just another used vehicle by the corporate heavies who walks away with huge kickbacks and commissions for brokering this deal. It's all coming out in Fiiji, maybe ICCC might want to check on Bemobile also --- Vodafone and Bemobile announced Market Partnership agreement in PNG 10 July 2014 Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”) and Bemobile Limited (trading as “bmobile”) today