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by BRYAN KRAMMER I understand there are a number of series of articles that I have yet to complete unfortunately recent events have given me reason to write about a more pressing issue that is not only of national interest but national security. The issues I'm about to write about will be the most compelling, disturbing and complex of all the articles I have written about so far. A week ago I ran into a friend who asked me a rather confronting question, given that all my articles expose high-level corruption what do I do to address the security risks that come with it. The friend was a foreign national who came from a region of the world where people who report on similar issues are typically assassinated in an effort to silence them. My response was I do nothing, because it is inevitable. Once you accept the fact you will mostly certainly be killed for a cause you believe in then there is no point wasting time worrying about it. The only issue for me is how much I c

by BRYAN KRAMER The Prime Minister's office released a media statement " Prime Minister Hon. Peter O'Neill Highlights the Importance of Political Stability - Notes Supreme Court Decision on Constitutional Amendments" Author of the press statement said the Prime Minister has received the Supreme Court ruling and parties respected the decision but it is important that the reasons behind the amendments are understood as it is an issue that will likely return again in the future. "This legislation was designed to further enhance the stability in the Government of the nation,” Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill said. “This was for current and future Governments. “It should be noted that since the passing of the integrity law that came into effect in 2002, and these further amendments in 2012 and 2013, the country has enjoyed sustained economic growth averaging 8 per cent. “This is largely because of the political stability that is in our country. "As

by JOHN M TOHERA Growing unhappiness in Madang against the proposed Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) is beginning to make the scam promoters nervous. The PMIZ is nothing more than a sophisticated land grab to transfer the rights of a valuable piece of real estate into Chinese hands. If the PMIZ project goes through, a beautiful pristine piece of Madang Province near Alexishafen will be converted into a stinky collection of tuna canneries just like what you see today in the Philippines and Thailand. These are the kinds of projects that end up mostly exploiting local people instead of bringing 'development' to them. THE KINGPIN CONMAN IN THE LAND GRAB The main character in the PMIZ scam is Gabriel Kapris, former Somare government minister who long ago established his reputation as a whirlwind of corrupt activity. With respect to the PMIZ, Kapris was instrumental in pushing through a K202 million Chinese Exxim Bank Loan to the PNG government while