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The good, the bad and the ugly

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The Beatles, the pin up boys of the social revolution that occurred in the 1960’s and ’70s (of which PNG independence was a beneficiary), sang: Revolution: But when you talk about destruction Don’t you know that you can count me out You say you got a real solution Well, you know We’d all love to see the plan [more sarcasm] But if you want money for people with minds that hate All I can tell you is brother you have to wait You know it’s going to be alright… …but for PNG, is it, asks PNG Echo? The Beatles could Continue reading The good, the bad and the ugly→

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Despicable behaviour – The week that was, ending 16 December 2013

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Scram, Schram. Last Thursday, December 12, Minister David Arore directed Sir Nagora Bogan, Chancellor of Unitech, Lae, to terminate the employment of Albert Schram, the very popular (with students), Vice Chancellor. While I have not been following the saga closely, my immediate misgivings are the increasing expressions of xenophobia by a nervous O’Neill government.   Indeed, last week, PM O’Neill labelled me a “foreign journalist,” while denying he was referring to me but addressing my criticisms just the same. Mr O’Neill, where I was born makes me ‘foreign’ to all countries but one, but never mistake that for disinterest. I Continue reading Despicable behaviour – The week that was, ending 16 December 2013→

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