IRTA’s Executive Director Ron Whitney, in response to further blogging showing them in a very poor light (following revelations that their favoured Member Qoin is now bankrupt) has attempted to shout down the sounds of reason with another hit-piece on yours truly. In this post I reveal his errors of logic, fact and strategy, while reproducing the entire source documents that he has cherry-picked from. It is VERY revealing – and personal. Enjoy! [Read more…]
Archives for April 2016
IRTA Source Email – Ron Whitney
30 April, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Source email from which IRTA’s Executive Ron Whitney has quoted;
IRTA Source Emails Annette Riggs
30 April, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Source Emails to/from Annette Riggs showing context to quotes pulled out and used as supposed proof of malicious motives.
Email 1
Dennis A Smith
<dennis@dennis.co.nz>
19 August 2014 at 15:28
Reply-To: dennis@dennis.co.nz
To: Annette Riggs <ariggs@comcast.net>
Hi Annette
Following on from my recent blogging about the secret Bartercard/IRTA deal and barter in general I have just published the second article on my analysis of Universal Currency. It is scheduled to go live in a couple of hours. It is a damning commentary on the management and conduct of the UC administrator (IRTA).
In my next post I analyse the power structures and politics within IRTA and talk about roles and responsibilities. In my opinion, as President you are in a serious and vulnerable position of course. [Read more…]
Issues for Qoin’s Liquidator [Curator]
28 April, 2016 by Leave a Comment
![Issues for Qoin’s Liquidator [Curator]](http://www.dennis.co.nz/images/qoin-bankrupt-120x87.jpg)
With Qoin’s recent bankruptcy (29 March 2016) the Liquidator [called the ‘Curator’ in The Netherlands] has a challenge ahead of him to “find the gold” in the midst of a sea of deliberate confusion and obfuscation. This post gives a summary of the issues that he will be facing . . . including the conmen’s attempts to conceal and retain assets. Deception though is futile when you know the facts – as I do! Enjoy. [Read more…]
Bye Bye Qoin – Officially Bankrupt
27 April, 2016 by 8 Comments
Today sees the publication of what anyone in the know [and with half a brain] has known from the outset, that Qoin is a con. It was officially declared bankrupt by the Dutch courts on 29 March 2016. In this post I help creditors deal with the two conmen Rob van Hilten and Edgar Kampers who are wriggling like eels in a desperate but futile attempt to try to save the Qoin name and brand. Way, way, too late boys! I also slam IRTA’s nepotism and on behalf of the honest ones in the industry, give this supposedly industry watchdog [but in reality corrupt, greedy, purveyors of evil] a justly deserved single finger salute. [Read more…]
Public holidays in Samoa
25 April, 2016 by Leave a Comment
| Holiday | Rule | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| Day after New Year’s Day | January 2 | January 2 | January 2 |
| Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday | March 25 | April 14 |
| Easter Sunday | First Sunday after the first full moon since the vernal equinox | March 27 | April 16 |
| Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday | March 28 | April 17 |
| Anzac Day | April 25 (Not a full holiday) | April 25 | April 25 |
| Mothers’ Day | Second Monday in May (?) | May 9 | May 8 |
| Independence | June 1–3 | June 1–3 | June 1–3 |
| Labor Day | First Monday in August (?) | August 1 | August 7 |
| Father’s Day | ? | August 15 | August ? |
| White Sunday | Second Sunday in October | October 9 | October 10 |
| White Sunday | Monday after White Sunday | October 10 | October 11 |
| Arbor Day | First Friday in November | November 4 | November 3 |
| Christmas | December 25 | December 25 | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 | December 26 | December 26 |
A Hare Away
19 April, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Short Story, A Hare Away, tells of uniqueness and how this can be beneficial to a community, even though it may not be recognised (or appreciated) by others at the time. [Read more…]
Short Story – Mirrors, Mirrors
17 April, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Short Story, Mirrors, Mirrors explains the challenge of interpreting reality in a warped world, where a child walks through a confusing playground of distorting mirrors and experiences only to find peace with a true mirror. [Read more…]
Dealing with an Implosion
5 April, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A typical Samoan house setup for an established generational family – “Palagi-style” house [right] for living and a meeting and general purpose house [left]. No rates; no mortgage; Customary land makes for good resilience to global implosion EXCEPT for a huge billion-tala national debt that has saddled Samoa with debt-enslavement for generations.
Short Story – Amy’s Dream
5 April, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Amy’s Dream is a collection of real-life experiences woven into a motivational piece that encourages us to live life to the fullest and to be able to face grief. [Read more…]
