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By SAM KOIM The current Shutdown in the United States of America begs my interests to share my observations in light of the recent announcement by our Prime Minister for the change of our system of Government. The powerful nation on earth (USA) has gone through its 2nd day of shutdown after the Republicans in the House of Representatives refused to approve funding for President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reforms –the Obamacare. President Obama has had similar challenges when he required the House’ approval to intervene in the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian Government in the very recent past. Coming up, a more serious piece of legislation that needs both the Senate and the House approval is the raising of the debt ceiling which is approaching very near (17th Oct). The fear that is looming in the State’s now is that Congress might be so caught up with the shut down and the same tensions might be drawn into the debt ceiling hence potentially affect the US economy.

By SAM KOIM The current Shutdown in the United States of America begs my interests to share my observations in light of the recent announcement by our Prime Minister for the change of our system of Government. The powerful nation on earth (USA) has gone through its 2nd day of shutdown after the Republicans in the House of Representatives refused to approve funding for President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reforms –the Obamacare. President Obama has had similar challenges when he required the House’ approval to intervene in the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian Government in the very recent past. Coming up, a more serious piece of legislation that needs both the Senate and the House approval is the raising of the debt ceiling which is approaching very near (17th Oct). The fear that is looming in the State’s now is that Congress might be so caught up with the shut down and the same tensions might be drawn into the debt ceiling hence potentially affect the US econo

By REX DAGI The OK Tedi mine belongs to the "Environmentally" affected landowners of the OK Tedi and Fly rivers. It was their court proceedings against BHP headed by their "TRUE" leader Mr. Rex Dagi who boldly stood up against all odds since the 5th of May1994, when he filed the Supreme Court Proceedings in the Victorian Supreme Court of Australia. Then in 1995 during Julius Chan regime, PNG government passed a legislation called "Foreign Court Proceedings Act" which is current law as it is. In the event that any land owners in PNG taking legal actions in any foreign courts is a criminal act. He never gave in until an out of court settlement agreement with BHP under certain terms in that agreement between the parties were reached in 1996 governed by the Victorian Supreme Court. In the year 2000, Mr Dagi filed the proceedings against BHP again for breaching certain clauses and terms agreed by both parties in the out of court settlement agreement 1996. BHP t

By REX DAGI The OK Tedi mine belongs to the "Environmentally" affected landowners of the OK Tedi and Fly rivers. It was their court proceedings against BHP headed by their "TRUE" leader Mr. Rex Dagi who boldly stood up against all odds since the 5th of May1994, when he filed the Supreme Court Proceedings in the Victorian Supreme Court of Australia. Then in 1995 during Julius Chan regime, PNG government passed a legislation called "Foreign Court Proceedings Act" which is current law as it is. In the event that any land owners in PNG taking legal actions in any foreign courts is a criminal act. He never gave in until an out of court settlement agreement with BHP under certain terms in that agreement between the parties were reached in 1996 governed by the Victorian Supreme Court. In the year 2000, Mr Dagi filed the proceedings against BHP again for breaching certain clauses and terms agreed by both parties in the out of court settlement agreement 199

Its no longer a conspiracy theory, what we are now witnessing and the actions of Peter O’Neill is more a silent and covert operation of foreign elements especially the International Financial Institutions of very wealthy families and individuals. PNG is now caught up in it. With the announcement that Treasurer Don Polye was appointed or elected by other Treasurers of other countries to be the Chairman of the World Bank and IMF, that is a very clear signal that, they are now putting the net around PNG and are dragging it into the global financial system to strangle PNG. Being the Chairman comes with money, power and previliges and all DECISIONS are and by the Board and in his position alone as Chairman, he cannot rock the Boat/Board. Whether Peter O’Neil and Don Polye realised that or not they are being lured and will be used. They already have a lot of investment in PNG, the largest single invest is the LNG worth US$2 Billion and the next is the WB/IMF share in BSP of arou

By LUCAS KIAP The future of PNG looks bleak yet the leadership in the country talks big about big budgets plans, positive economic outlook, year of implementation and vision 2050.  To be or not to be misled time and again, read to the last word of this article as I have discussed some of the very disturbing political misconceptions of all time I have observed over the years about the political leadership that has been running the country for the last 38 years. The people of Papua New Guinea are slaves to their political masters with an uncertain future. Papua New Guinea is a political corporation. The country is not an Independent State of Papua New Guinea.  Now more than ever, the nation needs to redefine and fully understand the political leadership that has been running the country since independence. After 38 years, the nation has remained somewhat worse. The only achievement the leadership can be proud of is – the country has remained intact despite governing a geographically scat

By LUCAS KIAP The future of PNG looks bleak yet the leadership in the country talks big about big budgets plans, positive economic outlook, year of implementation and vision 2050.  To be or not to be misled time and again, read to the last word of this article as I have discussed some of the very disturbing political misconceptions of all time I have observed over the years about the political leadership that has been running the country for the last 38 years. The people of Papua New Guinea are slaves to their political masters with an uncertain future. Papua New Guinea is a political corporation. The country is not an Independent State of Papua New Guinea.  Now more than ever, the nation needs to redefine and fully understand the political leadership that has been running the country since independence. After 38 years, the nation has remained somewhat worse. The only achievement the leadership can be proud of is – the country has remained intact despite governing a geographically sc

By JASON GIMA WURI Finally NCD Governor Powes Parkop is putting up a ban on the country’s most beloved traditional betelnut here in the nation’s capital Port Moresby. A favourite past time for many who are great chewers of this special nut which is culturally intertwined. Enough is said, it’s time now for action as Governor Parkop attempts to clean and beautify the capital. They are proposing for betel nut trade to take place up at Laloki for both wholesale and retail, it's like telling a fish to climb a tree- that’s not even an alternative in any sense. Governor Parkop really thinks banning betel nut will make the city clean? There are too many other things that makes the city dirty, putting the blame on betel nut sellers is like people saying every skinny people has Aids- Aids is not the only reason people lose weight, likewise, betel nut is not the only cause of rubbish & filth in the city. Economic implication can be summarized as a break down in the informal sector- People

By JASON GIMA WURI Finally NCD Governor Powes Parkop is putting up a ban on the country’s most beloved traditional betelnut here in the nation’s capital Port Moresby. A favourite past time for many who are great chewers of this special nut which is culturally intertwined. Enough is said, it’s time now for action as Governor Parkop attempts to clean and beautify the capital. They are proposing for betel nut trade to take place up at Laloki for both wholesale and retail, it's like telling a fish to climb a tree- that’s not even an alternative in any sense. Governor Parkop really thinks banning betel nut will make the city clean? There are too many other things that makes the city dirty, putting the blame on betel nut sellers is like people saying every skinny people has Aids- Aids is not the only reason people lose weight, likewise, betel nut is not the only cause of rubbish & filth in the city. Economic implication can be summarized as a break down in the informal sect

ROWAN CALLICK, The Australian The program was titled Preying on Paradise. There should be a law against it -- not just the preying but setting up the notion of "natural" PNG as a place of Rousseauian perfection, from which the fall is all the more devastating. If only, this paradigm of paradise hints, the place had been left untouched, like Eden. Australia's closest neighbour, just a canoe ride away, does host most of the 41 species of the enchanting birds of paradise. It is a beautiful country, from its Highlands -- with Mount Wilhelm reaching 4509m -- to its 600 tropical islands. Its people are warm, friendly and talented. But it is not and never has been paradise. In the pre-outside-contact days, there were too many tribal fights and deaths at childbirth, and life spans were too limited, to qualify. More recently, people's hopes before and through independence, of a rapidly improving standard of living, largely have been dashed. The Four Corners program focused, qu

ROWAN CALLICK, The Australian The program was titled Preying on Paradise. There should be a law against it -- not just the preying but setting up the notion of "natural" PNG as a place of Rousseauian perfection, from which the fall is all the more devastating. If only, this paradigm of paradise hints, the place had been left untouched, like Eden. Australia's closest neighbour, just a canoe ride away, does host most of the 41 species of the enchanting birds of paradise. It is a beautiful country, from its Highlands -- with Mount Wilhelm reaching 4509m -- to its 600 tropical islands. Its people are warm, friendly and talented. But it is not and never has been paradise. In the pre-outside-contact days, there were too many tribal fights and deaths at childbirth, and life spans were too limited, to qualify. More recently, people's hopes before and through independence, of a rapidly improving standard of living, largely have been dashed. The Four Corners progra

PNGEB The United States and Australia blocked Chinese multinational Huawei Technology over espionage concerns, the O’Neill government plans to give them access to its most secure communications systems. Last Friday EMTV reported: “The Integrated Government Information System project will see computerized and integrated information and data sharing mechanism for government departments and agencies using latest Information Technology … Huawei Technology is the project developer, working to connect the 52 government departments throughout the country, to enable efficient communication network”. What EMTV neglected to mention are the serious concerns that have been raised over Huawei Technology’s links with the Chinese military. According to the New York Times: “Huawei has struggled to break into the United States market, largely because of the security concerns and accusations of intellectual property theft and corporate espionage The company has repeatedly been linked to the People’s Lib

PNGEB The United States and Australia blocked Chinese multinational Huawei Technology over espionage concerns, the O’Neill government plans to give them access to its most secure communications systems. Last Friday EMTV reported: “The Integrated Government Information System project will see computerized and integrated information and data sharing mechanism for government departments and agencies using latest Information Technology … Huawei Technology is the project developer, working to connect the 52 government departments throughout the country, to enable efficient communication network”. What EMTV neglected to mention are the serious concerns that have been raised over Huawei Technology’s links with the Chinese military. According to the New York Times: “Huawei has struggled to break into the United States market, largely because of the security concerns and accusations of intellectual property theft and corporate espionage The company has repeatedly been linked to

By LUCAS KIAP People of Papua New Guinea must not be continuously misled and fooled by the government’s “Free Education Policy”. It is important for people to know that every citizen has the right to basic education and the government has an obligation to uphold that right, regardless. For a developing nation, to have a fully illiterate society is critical to change the country with time and with the rest of the world. No government should take the credit for that very “simple policy”. However, the concern is that the free education system is a “bottled neck system” where it produces more failures than success. We have a lot of young men and young women coming through the system who are not taught skills but instead are taught with match, science, and social science courses, which in practical have very little use or no use at all when one exit out of the education system. Are we teaching our children to become rocket scientists with match and science or are we trying to build a fully