Author Archives: Academia Nomad

A few years back, a high school teacher in one of Oro Province’s most rural high schools (Bareji High) was on pay, teaching. Later it was revealed that he didn’t have any qualifications to teach. Just this year, a consultant was hired by the Oro Provincial Government. Because of the tireless efforts of Sunday Bulletin’sContinue reading “PNG is so spiritual even Ghosts get paid!”

Originally posted on Ples Singsing – A PNG Writer's Blog:
By Dr Jonathan Ritchie and Gregory Bablis My colleague from the Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery, Gregory Bablis, was unable to get to Finland to present his section of our joint paper and so I will read his contribution later in…

Sharon Inone, center, represented Young Pacific Leaders on the world stage in Glasgow for the Conference of Parties for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP26). Below is an extract from her speech at COP26. “Look at the image and imagine your only house or your loved ones grave submerging under the rising seaContinue reading “Young Pacific Leader Addresses COP26”

Do pastors, and clergy men, and religious authorities enjoy too much respect in PNG?  Disclaimer: I’m a Christian. Baptized by a Four Square pastor. I read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation once. And I read the New Testament completely twice. That’s to say I’m not an atheist even though I’m about to rant likeContinue reading “Is there too much reverence for pastors in PNG?”

Epitome of Beauty and Intelligence – a poem by Mary Terriette Aseari read at the UPNG Pageant Night on 13 August 2021 “As each word I utter tonight  Leaves this red inked lips​ Signifying a white man’s mark I pray you won’t be disheartened  For every word that transcends out of this mouthpiece Is anContinue reading “Terr’s Spoken Word: Epitome of Beauty and Intellegence”