TOP of the morning to all and sundry!
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SO make our day – can anyone explain to us why the Forests Minister should have been so angered by the response of the PNG Defence Force Commander to his suggestion of relocating two army bases to the border?
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THE Defence Commander’s commented it was “an economic question” appeared sound, as did his concern for working mothers of army personnel. For the Forests Minister to describe the Defence Commander’s comments as “insubordinate in nature” seems remarkable. And what does the Minister for Defence have to say?
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WITHOUT comment, we draw readers’ attention to a news item on page 4 of The National yesterday headlined Hagen leader: PNG women over-protected. In the interests of research, we urge readers to send responses to: DeeNesenolis@hotmail.com. Internet edition readers can access the story via the archive button on The National site.
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WHY are government funded tertiary institutions hotbeds of revolt, insurrection, allegedly poor management and general chaos? It would seem that private universities do not face strikes, campus assaults, major alcohol problems, rapes and other assorted negatives. Is it because they are smaller, keep a strict eye on the quality of their student intake, are IT and computer oriented, employ top quality staff – or because they're simply better managed?
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GRIFFIN advocates: Negotiations continue over the possibility of inserting Col Shephard’s spectacular heraldic griffin in Column One, as referred to yesterday. While it would certainly be shrunken in size, we feel it would add a touch of class to your morning reading ...
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WHICH brings us to the Quiz, this time the question about the background to the name “Cheshire” in a PNG context. Our first reply came from David Wissink of Highlands Pacific.
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TODAY David begins his story: “Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire was born in 1917 and spent his youth at the family home of Greywalls near Oxford. Studying law at Oxford University, he was commissioned into the reserve of the RAF as a student. So started what was to become a legendary war career…” David will continue his biography tomorrow. Cheers!
– Dee Nesenolis