The PNG Social Fabric is in a process of a collapse. At the heart of crime, disease, prostitution and poverty lies alcohol, drugs and gambling. And at the root of these afflictions lies confusion, greed and jealousy.
Sodoma and Gomorra
(November 29, 2009 in "Rob-erbs")
Social Exchange in PNG...
(January 29, 2008 in "Toksave na Tingting")
Rape in PNG...
(August 3, 2006 in "Street Pasin")
Heard of folks wearing different coloured socks?
(May 30, 2008 in "Corkers")
The painful journey of the Papua New Guinean
(January 10, 2009 in "Rob-erbs")
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Guanah on "Lae City Mission" (June 27, 2010)
PNG Census
Start: July 11, 2010
Finish: July 17, 2010
Where: N/A (N/A)
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Happy New year Robert! It was good to learn to know you through your blog. You say pretty serious words about the society in PNG.
Thanks for adding our favicon on your our link on your interesting links. It looks much better than previous icon ;-)
I added your blog to Asia-Lutheran.org web links page because I like it. Maybe I need to remove it later when editorial board finds it out ;-)
All the best for the coming year!
Timo
You have started a new year but we need to wait for 5 more hours.
Hi Timo,
No worries about the favicon. I am forever working on improving my blog and attaching proper favicon to each site was one of those tasks on my list. It’s surprising how many sites just don’t bother with having a favicon. IMHO an excellent tool for branding.
I know that at times the words I use to describe PNG society can be very strong and harsh. I also share a heap of positive stuff as I believe that this is a very special place – although mainly one needs to move out of the towns and into the villages to experience this special-ness.
Your editorial board probably have a duty of care to “check up” but on this occasion lets hope that they remain busy with there other responsibilities.
In the meantime… all the best for 2009 – the clock should have hit 12 for you by now.
R
Hi Rob,
Happy New Year to you & yours. We were at a party at Carol’s yesterday,reminded me of being there with you last year, so I toasted you ! Your blog is a very interesting insight into the social dynamic of PNG, thank you.
Best regards,
Hugh
Hi Hugh,
I have fond memories of the times we have shared at Carol’s. Especially our “chat’s” on the pier out the front of their place.
Wishing you and your “clan” all the best for the coming year.
R
Hi Rob,
I am a PNGuan working and living in Melbourne. I admire your courage and insight of PNG. I absolutely support your opinion on the country and the social issues that are facing the country at the moment. You know it is very rare to find good leaders in a country so corrupt like PNG. We can only pray that a mracle happen that change the attitude of the people from the Prime Minister down to the grassroot so that there’s some hope at the end of the tunnel.
Please keep on posting and I certainly would love to take part in your forum.
Cheers
Wilson
Hi Wilson,
Your comments and feedback are certainly appreciated.
Between you and me… I’m not so sure that miracle is going to come!
R
PS. just curious what forum you are referring to?