The Island Press

Reports from the papers, compiled by John Carter

A FORMER Defence Force colonel yesterday described the National In

telligence Organisation as an

“amateurish” spy organisation.

“It is a laughing stock,” said Mr Tom Poang, formerly a chief of op erations and Director of the Land ele ment in the PNGDF.

“It is unprofessional, undisciplined,

unsystematic in its intelligence gather

ing network and has failed to serve the security and intelligence interests of PNG”.

From the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, Port Moresby A SOUTHERN Highlands clan has

rejected compensation payment for

the death of a clansman in a road acci dent.

The Leri clan of Pangia last Satur day refused to accept money and goods from the Yoarene clan of the same area for the death of Koino Oki.

And that case has become the first

from the region if not PNG.

The Leri clan is reported to have said no to any form of payment be cause nearly all rrtembers of the clan are Christians and they do not believe in making money out of deaths caused

by accidents.

From the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, Port Moresby A WESTERN Samoan Rugby League team leaves New Zealand today with little wish to return according to their coach.

Eddie Moore says most of the 22man squad have found it “pretty tough” having to clean toilets and make beds in Maori mareas where they stayed well as having to walk to and from training.

He says a team can’t be motivated when members know they have to do such chores before a game.

From the Cook Islands News, Rarotonga

PUBLIC servants will have a short walking day next Monday and the pri vate sector is expected to follow all in the interest of beautification.

The Public Service Commissioner, Richard Chapman, in a memorandum to all public servants this week ex plained that the early cessation of work of non-essential services is to en able all employees to take part in com munity work such as cleaning up the roads, beaches, reserves and the like.

From the Cook Islands News, Rarotonga

HEALTH inspectors supervised the

burial of 32 tons of imported chicken at Nikao, Monday.

Part of a cargo consigned to Food land and Meatco Supermarkets, the perishable goods went bad after two refrigerated containers on the Urte broke down while the ship was en route to Rarotonga.

From the Cook Islands News, Rarotonga