Letters – Page 5 – Academia Nomad

It’s Covenant Day! No Repentance Day

By Sahar Shalom “To all my beloved brothers and sisters in Papua New Guinea, Covenant Day: The True Meaning of 26 August I wanted to share with you how the tradition of 26 August started and clarify some misconceptions and distortions in relation to it. In 2007 Michael Somare, the nation’s “grand chief” and PrimeContinue reading “It’s Covenant Day! No Repentance Day”

Cargo Cult

The problem with Papua New Guineans is that they don’t make the link between their votes, and quality of life. If you voted a Pangu endorsed candidate, you were voting Marape for PM. When you voted PNC endorsed candidate, you were voting O’Neill for PM. When you voted John Kaupa, well, you can be forgivenContinue reading “Cargo Cult”

How many bad decisions can PNG take? – Allan Bird

Allan Bird By Allan Bird, Governor of East Sepik I spent 5 years in government as a nice flower pot, a decoration of Parliament. I disagreed with many bad decisions of government. But you can only say so in caucus, otherwise you are not a team player. Government operates by the PM getting what heContinue reading “How many bad decisions can PNG take? – Allan Bird”

Social media activists in a politicised bureaucracy

Samson Komati’s arrest is reminiscent of Bryan Kramer’s arrest when he wasn’t a MP yet. We have come full circle under two prime minister’s where social media activists are arrested and jailed. Here are a few things to remember as a social media commentator: If you have a complaint as a public servant, or ifContinue reading “Social media activists in a politicised bureaucracy”

PNG IS NOT PRINTING MONEY – Government responds to Allan Bird

Press statement Once again, the Opposition is trying to mislead the people of PNG. A number of their recent statements claim that PNG is printing money to fund the budget deficit, stated the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Treasury Matters, Ian Ling-Stuckey. “This is just wrong.The IMF verifies this is wrong. It is aContinue reading “PNG IS NOT PRINTING MONEY – Government responds to Allan Bird”