Dear Editor, History teaches us that one of the most effective ways for the powerful to maintain control is through division. The Romans mastered it, Julius Caesar exploited tribal rivalries, and Machiavelli wrote about it centuries later. Colonial powers perfected it by amplifying ethnic, tribal, and class differences to keep populations from uniting. The principle […]
Tag: Corruption
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Corruption Perceptions Index ‘biased’ and ‘flawed’
AUCKLAND, 27 JANUARY 2020 (University of Waikato) — A University of Waikato researcher has called Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, released this week, a biased survey based on flawed methodology that reinforces global stereotypes. In a research paper titled The Visual Politics of Corruption, published in Third World Quarterly, Dr Olli Hellmann, Senior Lecturer in […]
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Former Anguar Governor trial to be held on September 26, 27
The trial for former Governor of Anguar who was accused of cheating, violation of code of ethics, misconduct in public office by Office of the Special Prosecutor was supposed to be held on 26th August till the 2nd of September but has been moved to 26th and 27th of September as material witnesses are off […]
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Need time to seek counsel: Governor of Ngiwal
Governor of Ngiwal Ellender Ngirameketti who has been accused of falsifying the amount for five years in Financial Disclosure Statements was scheduled to appear before the court on August 7th but in the events of demise of father-in-law former President Thomas Remengesau, Ngirameketti moved the court for enlargement of time for appearance. Remengesau passed away […]
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OSP files case against Ngiwal Governor
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed a case that includes twenty counts against the incumbent Governor of Ngiwal Ellender Ngiramaketii for allegedly falsifying the amount for five years in Financial Disclosure Statements submitted to the Ethics Commission, not possessing a business license and failing to make social security employee contribution. Ngiramaketii who […]
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OSP files another case of fake deposit
In an incident involving Presidents Chief Security Guard and the guard’s wife, additional charges have been filed against the wife this month as the Office of Special Prosecutor discovered she had made new deposits by allegedly altering the deposit amount. Margie Ngirmidol along with her husband Clifton Soalablai was charged with money laundering and theft […]