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The PNG MPs have refrained from engaging in the debates around Justin Tketchenko calling Papua New Guineans primitive animals, after having the same people pay for him and his entourage’s trip to the UK. The silence had many wondering why their MPs are silent (with a few exceptions). Alan Bird, the Governor of East SepikContinue reading “Why MPs are silent over the Justin Tketchenko saga”

Many have called for Justin Tketchenko (JT) to resign a Port Moresby South Electorate, or resign as the foreign affairs minister, whilst other have called for have his passport revoked and have him deported. J T is a naturalised PNG citizen, originally from Australia, who moved to PNG as a gardener in the early 2000s.Continue reading “Why Justin Tketchenko not resigning is a GOOD thing”

Justin Tketchenko has stepped aside as foreign affairs minister after sustained calls for him to resign. This comes after he branded Papua New Guineans “primitive animals” for criticising his daughter’s TikTok videos showing lavish trip to the UK funded by tax payers money. Context is important here because it is rare for a government ministerContinue reading “Justin Tketchenko steps aside a PNG’s foreign affairs minister”

About 150 of you shared the post on Academia Nomad Facebook page about the wastage of resources on King Charles’ coronation. That’s the awareness bit. The second part is to lodge an actual complaint to the Ombudsman Commission by just making a call, writing a letter to the OC, visiting their office or filing aContinue reading “How to lodge a complaint with the PNG Ombudsman Commission”

As King Charles was crowned, a child in PNG died from lack of proper medical services. But this didn’t stop PNG government from spending K6 million on King Charles’ coronation. In fact, all it needed was a team of five to witness the event at the Buckingham Palace. PNG needs a reaction to this wastage:Continue reading “A response to PNG K6 million splash on King Charles’ Coronation”