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District Development Authority Act is a BAD Law: PNG Chief Justice

Are the District Development Act and the Kumul Consolidated Limited Act unconstitutional? Today at the National Development Forum organised by the Consultation, Implementation, Monitoring, & Implementation Council, the Chief Justice called the two laws above “bad laws.” The District Development Authority Act (DDA Act) and the Kumul Consolidated Limited Act (KCL Act) are responsible forContinue reading “District Development Authority Act is a BAD Law: PNG Chief Justice”

10 travelling hacks: ways to cut cost travelling within PNG

Travelling in PNG, unfortunately, is expensive. This post follows my visit to New Ireland, which is unbelievably beautiful, but it’s not getting as many locals as it should. The return flight for just one traveller will easily run up to K2000. Accommodation for three nights at a lodge may cost another K1500, and breakfast andContinue reading “10 travelling hacks: ways to cut cost travelling within PNG”

If Israel vanished, would the Middle East be at peace?

Numerous articles, and viewpoints have been discussed on podcasts and television. Here, I discuss three related issues that I believe form the core of the present conflict: the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the religious rift among Muslims, and the shared animosity of Arab countries against Israel. Just like Christianity has numerous “denominations,” theContinue reading “If Israel vanished, would the Middle East be at peace?”

Unexplained wealth act, and Paul Paraka’s case

While many celebrate Paul Paraka’s 20-year sentence, a crucial aspect remains overlooked: the K162 million he stole is unaccounted for in any bank – there’s no K162 million in Paraka’s bank accounts. Over a decade, this substantial sum was likely laundered — a process concealing the illegitimate origins of criminal money. Prominent figures in PapuaContinue reading “Unexplained wealth act, and Paul Paraka’s case”

SOLWARA SLIP SORE IS ALL A LIE — PLEASE HIGHLANDERS BELIEVE ME! – A Short Story of a visit to New Ireland.

By Kange Wilson Punim…📝 The first time I took a banana boat ride out to open sea was from Kavieng to New Hanover. It was the scariest day of my life. There were about six of us including the skipper with only one life jacket on board. All of the passengers were from coastal provincesContinue reading “SOLWARA SLIP SORE IS ALL A LIE — PLEASE HIGHLANDERS BELIEVE ME! – A Short Story of a visit to New Ireland.”