PNG Politics – Academia Nomad

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”

Alternate PM: Allan Bird on inflation

By Allan Bird Why is the Kina depreciating so rapidly? PM Marape in his response to the concerns raised by our ordinary people affected by rising cost of living due to the effects of the depreciating Kina and inflation leaves much to be desired. The biggest contributor to inflation and the depreciation of the KinaContinue reading “Alternate PM: Allan Bird on inflation”

Belen Namah calls for apology from Biden

NAMAH CONDEMNS UTTERANCES BY USA PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN Press Statement3rd April, 2024 The Chairman of Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Immigration & Defence and Member for Vanimo Green River Electorate, Hon. Belden Norman Namah has condemned utterances by the United States President Joe Biden describing a situation in WWII where his uncle was shotContinue reading “Belen Namah calls for apology from Biden”

KEEPING OUR POLLIES HONEST

PC: Dr Joseph Ketan By Joseph Ketan It is hard to keep track of politicians. We cannot hold them accountable for their actions if we do not know what they are doing – or not doing – with respect to their duties. We have got to keep our politicians honest by keeping an eye onContinue reading “KEEPING OUR POLLIES HONEST”

Disappointing disaster responses in PNG

Disappointing disaster responses in PNG PNG’s history for disaster response is fraught with delays, inefficiency, and corruption. Here are some blunders we experience during disasters: Under the Public Finance Management Act, the tender process is suspended when a disaster is declared. This is done to ensure the response is not delayed by the bureaucracy ofContinue reading “Disappointing disaster responses in PNG”