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By P ENGEE  The latest backtracking of OHE is on the State of Emergency, an  idiotic idea to begin with  considering that Unitech shows no signs of unrest, only the strongest and largest scale student determination seen in years in PNG. Just before that the government backtracked on cancelling the school  year but only after it  backtracked on removing student scholarships.  It is apparent that all these OHE threats were said out of ignorance or strategic stupidity.  The result to OHE is that no one believes  them any more. Delilah Gore, who seems just about as prepared to be the Minister of  Higher Education, Science, Research and Technology as a random betelnut seller, has run away from "I'm going to solve the Unitech  crisis" and instead has sent the hapless David Kavanamur to Lae to...... to...... to do what?   Negotiate!  The problem is, the students are as sick of the lies of OHE as they  are of the lies of Unitech's John Pumwa and other senior executive managem

By P ENGEE  The latest backtracking of OHE is on the State of Emergency, an  idiotic idea to begin with  considering that Unitech shows no signs of unrest, only the strongest and largest scale student determination seen in years in PNG. Just before that the government backtracked on cancelling the school  year but only after it  backtracked on removing student scholarships.  It is apparent that all these OHE threats were said out of ignorance or strategic stupidity.  The result to OHE is that no one believes  them any more. Delilah Gore, who seems just about as prepared to be the Minister of  Higher Education, Science, Research and Technology as a random betelnut seller, has run away from "I'm going to solve the Unitech  crisis" and instead has sent the hapless David Kavanamur to Lae to...... to...... to do what?   Negotiate!  The problem is, the students are as sick of the lies of OHE as they  are of the lies of Unitech's John Pumwa and other senior executive m

By  Reginal Haureva-Kokoda Can this nation (of largely poor subsistence farmers eking a living out of the sweat of their brow, hardly able to afford any modern conveniences, at whose expense and to whom those of us reading this blog owe a moral duty of care and concern), afford another day with Peter O'Neill as Prime Minister of this country? Can we who have been reasonably educated, have access to a computer, have a reasonably paid jobs or have the ability to hold a good job, raise families, and have a reasonable expectation of a satisfactory life in a safe, affluent and prosperous society, afford another day with Peter ONeill as Prime Minister of this country? Can our Children, born and unborn, innocent as they are, having the rights guaranteed by our Constitution and the various UN Declarations of human rights, having a right to reasonable health care and education, having the right to grow up in a safe open tolerant society underpinned by a strong cultural heritage, having reas

By  Reginal Haureva-Kokoda Can this nation (of largely poor subsistence farmers eking a living out of the sweat of their brow, hardly able to afford any modern conveniences, at whose expense and to whom those of us reading this blog owe a moral duty of care and concern), afford another day with Peter O'Neill as Prime Minister of this country? Can we who have been reasonably educated, have access to a computer, have a reasonably paid jobs or have the ability to hold a good job, raise families, and have a reasonable expectation of a satisfactory life in a safe, affluent and prosperous society, afford another day with Peter ONeill as Prime Minister of this country? Can our Children, born and unborn, innocent as they are, having the rights guaranteed by our Constitution and the various UN Declarations of human rights, having a right to reasonable health care and education, having the right to grow up in a safe open tolerant society underpinned by a strong cultural heritage, havin

By:Unitech Staff Analyst The students seem very strong indeed in pursuing their goal to bring  back the Unitech VC.   VC Shram has always been our VC, he has always  been recognised by the honest interim Unitech Council as our VC and he  is still on Unitech payroll because he is our VC.    There is no need  to go advertising for another VC as the government wants to do.  With proper support by other stakeholders the students will defeat the  government's deceptive strategy and even PM will become so shamed by  his stubbornness he will suffer lasting damage to his reputation if he  doesn't back down.   Every day the Saga goes on with peaceful protest  is another day of Shame for the PM. Our two staff associations at Unitech are the National Academic Staff  Association (NASA) and National Staff Association (NSA).  Both  associations sided with the interim Council in support of Albert  Schram returning to campus.  Thus, Schram's return is supported by  every representative bod

By:Unitech Staff Analyst The students seem very strong indeed in pursuing their goal to bring  back the Unitech VC.   VC Shram has always been our VC, he has always  been recognised by the honest interim Unitech Council as our VC and he  is still on Unitech payroll because he is our VC.    There is no need  to go advertising for another VC as the government wants to do.  With proper support by other stakeholders the students will defeat the  government's deceptive strategy and even PM will become so shamed by  his stubbornness he will suffer lasting damage to his reputation if he  doesn't back down.   Every day the Saga goes on with peaceful protest  is another day of Shame for the PM. Our two staff associations at Unitech are the National Academic Staff  Association (NASA) and National Staff Association (NSA).  Both  associations sided with the interim Council in support of Albert  Schram returning to campus.  Thus, Schram's return is supported by  every representativ

By OHE Insider Our newest national clown, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, gave the Monday’s newspapers paragraphs of nonsense talk in his lame attempt to convince the PNG public that he is doing the right thing by avoiding a very simple solution and instead creating a complete disaster at the PNG University of Technology in Lae.   While at Unitech, another quiet and peaceful holiday went by for students, staffs and teachers, the   clown of Waigani hoped that his hot air would convince minds.     Let us examine the realities that the Prime Minister so badly wants to hide, starting in each case with his own words.   PETER ONEILL:   “Students have got no right to appoint or demand vice chancellors.   The University Council does that” HIDDEN TRUTH:     In a democratic society, all citizens have the right to demand whatever they want.   It’s called free speech.   The fact is that Unitech students actually have representation on the University Council.     In any case, whenever we see injustic

By OHE Insider Our newest national clown, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, gave the Monday’s newspapers paragraphs of nonsense talk in his lame attempt to convince the PNG public that he is doing the right thing by avoiding a very simple solution and instead creating a complete disaster at the PNG University of Technology in Lae.   While at Unitech, another quiet and peaceful holiday went by for students, staffs and teachers, the   clown of Waigani hoped that his hot air would convince minds.     Let us examine the realities that the Prime Minister so badly wants to hide, starting in each case with his own words.   PETER ONEILL:   “Students have got no right to appoint or demand vice chancellors.   The University Council does that” HIDDEN TRUTH:     In a democratic society, all citizens have the right to demand whatever they want.   It’s called free speech.   The fact is that Unitech students actually have representation on the University Council.     In any case, whenever

By Unitech Pastor Acting VC John Pumwa has gone into hiding, letting Unitech to run  itself.  Even without his presence the university seems to be doing nicely.   Of course there is good reason why Prof Pumwa is hiding. The students and staff don't trust him and maybe even Peter O'Neill  has stopped trusting him after Prof Pumwa let out the secret that Mr ONeill promised him the VC job permanently if he wanted. Prof Pumwa joined the side of evil along with Mr ONeill, ignoring the legalities  and moralities that make Dr Schrum still the VC.  For all the good words Prof Pumwa speaks in honouring our Lord and Saviour, he doesn't put much practice into following how Jesus teaches us to live.  He is clinging to his job now despite having lost all respect, because he  dreams of being the permanent VC of Unitech. The secrets about Prof Pumwa are now spilling out one by one, including a very expensive trip  he took last October to America that was only paid for because of his posit

By Unitech Pastor Acting VC John Pumwa has gone into hiding, letting Unitech to run  itself.  Even without his presence the university seems to be doing nicely.   Of course there is good reason why Prof Pumwa is hiding. The students and staff don't trust him and maybe even Peter O'Neill  has stopped trusting him after Prof Pumwa let out the secret that Mr ONeill promised him the VC job permanently if he wanted. Prof Pumwa joined the side of evil along with Mr ONeill, ignoring the legalities  and moralities that make Dr Schrum still the VC.  For all the good words Prof Pumwa speaks in honouring our Lord and Saviour, he doesn't put much practice into following how Jesus teaches us to live.  He is clinging to his job now despite having lost all respect, because he  dreams of being the permanent VC of Unitech. The secrets about Prof Pumwa are now spilling out one by one, including a very expensive trip  he took last October to America that was only paid for because of

By KORO BORO Many credible people in our society have used this forum (pngblogs.com) to accuse Peter O’Neill of gross corruption and they have produced sufficient evidences to substantiate those claims. He not only ignores every legitimate concern as raised by the institutions, other elected leaders, and the citizens of this country; but he continues to shamelessly deplete the country’s resources undeterred. Well, I get that he is one “son of bitch” who does not give a shit about any current or future Tom, Dick and Harry. What matters most to him, seems to be his sole consuming goal in every deal and decision. But what I do not get is the number of “good men and women,” especially members of O’Neill’s NEC who are either directly or indirectly participating this broad daylight robbery. Insiders tell me that Polye and Duma paid the price for not willing to “endorse” O’Neill’s corrupt deals. That is commendable. But what frustrates most of us is that some godly Christian MPs who think it

  By Reginald Haureva DECEPTION ARTIST, CON ARTIST, GIAMAN ARTIST Some bloggers have suggested the military to do something about the rampant corruption by the O'Neill government. The simple answer is there will not be a military takeover because he made sure the Military Head is a man from Ialibu, his own electorate. Although this does not detract from the fact that Gilbert Torope earned his position and has the respect of the rank and file, he also will not lift a finger to challenge what is clearly a rotten and corrupt government led by the PM himself. The Military option has been neutralized by O'Neill. This leaves the students and the peoples option open. ONeill has not been just sneaky in gaining the majority of the pokies licenses under Duban in such a short time, he has tried to use the NCD Physical Planning Board to close down the 4 mile Casino because it was owned largely by Belden Namah and because it was going to challenge his own ambition to become PNG's first

By PNGBlogs Contributor Network "I think it is important to have stability" - Peter O'Neill 14 March 2014 Last Friday's Post Courier front page headline put everything into perspective.  Government mishandling of issues ranging from Polye to Unitech are now coming together to create one large bushfire  that is building and rushing towards the government.  The blaze was once many small fires but they have combined due to the stubborn authoritarian attitude of the Peter O'Neill government.   Yes, Peter O'Neill may wish for stability, but his actions are creating growing instability in the form of angry public reaction. Last week's news that students from Lae have fanned out all over the highlands to conduct awareness reminds us of Julius Chan's defeat in 1994 in trying to implement World Bank recommendation to mobilise PNG's land and open it up for foreign investment (UPNG students went back during the school holidays in 1993 to their home territorie