Situation out of control-letter to the Post Courier

SITUATION OUT OF CONTROL
The way I look at it, this Asian situation is complicated - the Chinese are to blame, our PNG police are to blame for
taking bribes, and the PNG Government and the locals share the responsibility of cleaning up the mess.
The locals must act if our Government does not take the immigration law seriously.
There is a string attached to this dilemma. It seems that locals have no one on their side, all the cops are with the
Asians because of money.
This makes the PNG Government powerless with no quick answer to give to the locals or the Asians.
This most often can elevate the “racial tension” in our land. If the Government is not handling this situation carefully,
it can turn nasty.
This problem will affect our generation, the Asians generation and our children’s generation, at home or abroad.
We have over 50 PNG students studying in China. I pray that our students can study in peace. The “pay back system” has
traumatised many regions and countries, if we are not careful, our own people will be affected.
I understand the frustrations our people are having. The choice of living in peace is in our own hands, whether we like it
or not.
The PNG Government not mandating the immigration law, work visas, and other regulations is a wake-up call for us to act
now. In order to minimise this tension, our Goverment must stand strong on our laws and advocate it.

Concerned citizen,
kunai-George

(as posted in post courier/above photo from the pc)

Notre Dame (Catholic University) honored US President Barack Obama

US President Barack Obama receives an honorary doctor of laws degree May 17, 2009 during the commencement ceremony in the Joyce Center of Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana. Obama waded into an impassioned outcry from anti-abortion campaigners as he prepared to speak Sunday at one of America's most prestigious Catholic universities. Obama was to deliver the commencement address for graduating students and receive a honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame, pitting him headlong into the nation's culture wars on an issue that he has tried hard to finesse. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
2:54 p.m. ET, 5/17/09 (taken from MSNBC NEWS)

No member in meeting... Still pay increase (from the pnginusa members political discussion views)

Should citizens of a democratic society be expected to engage in decision-making and administration of government or should they be satisfied with casting votes every couple of years?

Goverment leaders are driven away most of the years around. I would say it becoming way of life for them because of their "self egos". There is no equality shared among our leaders, one thinks they are better than the other. As we all live to know by reading every day newspaper. Goverment coalition thinks they are supreme than the opposition MPs. It seems Somares' are taken control of our sovereignty causing every potential Papua New Guinean a headache. At times, I worry there will be a major consequences that our children and their children will face if these 'dictactorship lifestyles' or 'CLAN mantality' still existing.A few years ago, I heard Somare speaking of how we deserved to earn our own government and a sovereign nation. He explained how Australians normally treated him, John Kaputin, Rabbie Namaliu and others like late- Anthony Siaguru. I kind of wander, if he speaks of himself and a frustration he carried during those days that he can't bear it any more. Is he really practicing those ideology that Australian had done to him to his own Papua New Guinean especially our innocent MPs? He is psychologically manipulating the entire supreme law system and a governing system which gave us as our sovereignty. I feel sorry for our junior MPs, they have been the main 'YOYOS' Chief and his ministers are manipulating most often.
They are the main 'drainage system' that have malfunctioned the entire service, infrastructure, innovation, and the potential development we should have already attained.
Let's keep the good faith for there is something better coming for our land. Proud to hear and see ordinary student, leaders, and individual pursuing further.
The best result we can think of is keeping him and the rest of our leading leaders in our prayers. I think these are the free incentives as normal person would give to his or her leader without them knowing what you are doing for them.

Respect em istap.

'tinting blo mi yet'

The Papua New Guinea home coming 2009 in US

This is the event that we get together once in a year giving little detailing about ourselves and of what we're doing in the US. A time of encouragement, words of wisdom, and ideas that we can implement else where we live in US or back home. What we've learned can profit our little tribes, district, town, city, province, and the country.

(bottom) Some of my brothers in Christ from the highlands and coastal enjoying the spring sunshine.




(Brother Ivan Manu Kota)
Ivan working on his third degree in Computer Science from the Northern Kentucky University and Indiana College. (We called him 'Nemba', his father used to be the first Tambul-Nebliyer MP in mid 70's and 80's.)
(Akera Akalanana and Charlie Waro) Akera works for Siemens USA as an IT-webmaster and a consultant. He holds a degree in Information System and a masters from the Miami University.
Charlie (with the cap or hat) a first year student studying at the Penn View Bible Institute, Pensalvania. Charlie is Pastor Joseph Kingal right hand man.......





Brother Nicky Poya, Mathias Arikapu and Ben Agu enjoying their 'KOGI' with Mexican 'kuni'..........

From the left to right; Mathias a third year student majoring in English, Ben (brown hat) also in Secondary Education at GBS, and Nicky doing graduate study.

Papua New Guinea Bible Church Leaders in Beech Grove, IN, USA

As you may have heard or witnessed one of the Spiritual weekend we had at the Beechgrove, Indiana, USA. These are the papa's or church fathers, the board of governors of PNG Bible Church in Papua New Guinea visiting America churches with their proposals and a bright vision for the church. They encourage and strengthen every students whether in the Bible colleges or secular universities that God has better plans for you to be over here.
Starting from the left; Rev. Rambai Popunawa, Rev. Pilipo Miriye, an American friend, Rev. Wane Nijipa, Church chairman Rev. Mondupa Mini, and his vice-chairman Rev. Ricks Levongo. All of these leaders had graduated from the American colleges, it is not new for them to revisiting their alma mater.

Failure in Govt-run institutions- letter to Post Courier Editor

Failure in Govt-run institutions

Our government institutions are not offering behavioral course’ as a prerequisite for every program or majors as part of their study.
I think these are the early failures in our government- ran institutions especially teaching the grown-ups.
Teaching them at Freshmen level can be a foundation for each student, and also giving them confidence to be a respected person in whatever environment they are in.
Why our church run institutions are more disciplined, it is the result of teaching good practices at the early age or freshmen level.
They’ve indoctrinate the principles of leadership and quality influences so then students live and grow within.

Regards.
George Gidisa
Indiana, USA

(as posted in Weekend Post Courier)

Basil tells pastors to confront immoral behaviour

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"Basil tells pastors to confront immoral behaviour PASTORS and leaders who witness Parliamentary leaders engaging in immoral and corrupt activities and do not rebuke them, have been described by Bulolo MP Sam Basil as “hypocrites”. “Where is the church? Where are the pastors? If you see your MP doing something that is wrong and you do not rebuke that person, you are an hypocrite,” Mr Basil saidHe said this during an Evangelical Lutheran Church presidential hand over ceremony in Mumeng to welcome Rev Robert Gesingau and farewell the outgoing Rev Jasam Geseng. “It is your duty to correct and provide guidance and if you do not speak out, you are allowing immoral and corrupt activities to continue,” he said"

What character! Mr. Basil, if songan's are hesitant to speak out, God will use you to be the light for them. Children of Morobeans need character like you to lead them, without your influences and heart for the people of Morobe no one else can lead. Your upright spirit brings confidence to every community and (mama lotu) the Lutherans.