Mediocrity throwing a tantrum

By PNG Echo “PNG is emerging as a cult country for MP worshiping,” writes anti-corruption (?) campaigner, Lucas Kiap, on a post seemingly addressing the front-page article that appeared in Monday’s Post Courier. (The one that had Governor Wingti declaring PNG to be on track with its development goals.) Never to let an opportunity for negativism pass him by, Kiap decided to counter with his own bleak take on the state of the nation. There was absolutely nothing new in the analysis – just the same old problems of which all are aware and that are the abiding challenges for Continue reading Mediocrity throwing a tantrum

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By PNG Echo This week there has been two separate innovations mooted to regulate social media by the government and its agencies. Firstly, the Office of the Censorship Board is talking of introducing an ‘internet filtering system’ to control illegal use of the internet that is said to be “rampant at the moment.” (Post Courier). Robroy Chicki who is the principal adviser on mass media with the Censorship Office has said the system is aimed at creating “… a holistic partnership approach to uphold the morale [sic] standings in the society.” As such, the main target of the Censorship Office Continue reading Spotlight on social media:

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