HERE FOR APEC OR OIL & GAS?
by BRYAN KRAMER In the last three days I received numerous messages asking if I knew anything about the foreign nationals heavily armed and walking the streets of Port Moresby. My response was no and that I would have to look into it. Yesterday the Commissioner of Police Gary Baki issued a press statement on the same issue triggering me to take some timeout to make my own inquires into the matter. Baki stated that "Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary is currently engaged in discussions with an American based security company, Laurence Aviation & Security Group, to train an elite rapid response team for APEC 2018 and for ongoing policing into the future." He explained that the company staffed by former American military and police personnel offers high-end security solutions to its customers globally including the United States Government. “I was approached by the president of the company, Mr Peter Halliman around July last year. He was offering his company’s