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Today is public holiday in PNG remembering the courage of those who fought in the Second World War – it’s actually a beautiful day in Port Moresby. Makes me think of the stories from my grandparents about the Second World War. One of the my fond memories growing up was village kids sitting around aContinue reading “Remembrance Day: stories from my grandfathers”

This is a difficult article to write. I lost a good friend in Lazarus Towa on 13 June 2023. Lazarus Towa was know by many traits. For those who he assisted to find jobs or help develop their curriculum vitae (CVs) Lazarus was a real professional who loved his job, his country, and his people.Continue reading “Tribute: Impact of Lazarus Towa”

On 14 February 2021, I had a long chat with Lazarus Towa. I blogged about it the next day. He used to reply to 500 emails/messages per day helping people find jobs. Rest easy Champ. Lazarus Towa: Managing 500 emails/messages per day

(via US Department of State website) As the largest Pacific Island country, a likeminded democracy, APEC member, and regional energy provider, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a key partner for the United States in the Indo-Pacific region. The United States will continue to partner with PNG on strengthening economic relations, security cooperation, and people-to-people ties,Continue reading “PNG-US partnership: Fact sheet”

PNG needs US assistance, but the deal is a bad one. The issue with the PNG-US deal is no that it doesn’t benefit PNG. In fact if negotiated well it will be very beneficial to PNG. A ship rider agreement will allow PNG authorities to better monitor our EEZ using US technology and capabilities. However,Continue reading “PNG needs the US, but the deal is a bad one.”