Day: December 22, 2016
Christians ‘live simple’
A CATHOLIC priest in Chimbu says his parishioners live with simple faith under difficult conditions and their lifestyles are also being threatened by new ideas. “These people live in a […]
Call to help laymen’s work
THE Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG (ELCPNG) must help the church’s laymen who are serving in rural areas, a church official says. Nick Nipogo, the organising committee chairman of the […]
To get public money’s worth
THE Central Supply and Tenders Board (CSTB), that all-important government entity which oversees the Government’s procurement of public goods and services will undergo much needed reform as of next year. […]
Bio-Data Update good way to keep teachers accounted for
ALLOW me to comment on the ‘Bio-Data Update Exercise’ which is set for roll-out in early 2017 between the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) and Nambawan Super Ltd. Specifically, this exercise […]
Mt Iwa: Another of PNG’s treasures
I remember a Thursday of December, 2015, I was at the ridge of Kutubu’s most sacred mountain. I have heard of Mount Iwa and Iagifu Ridge Camp which is owned […]
Timing off, K11m could be better spent
THE Government’s decision to spend K11m on a state of emergency in Hela is unwise on two fronts. Firstly, this is money unbudgeted for and should instead be spend on […]
Recruitment process needs major overhaul
I CANNOT sit back and see something that is not right continue without any actions taken by the Police Commissioner and his senior management. While reading through the selection list, […]
Good move by PPC Gerari
I WOULD like to express my views about an article titled, “Youths, sorcerers change ways” (The National, Dec 19). I commend provincial police commander Chief Inspector Lincoln Gerari and his […]
Hela province needs God, not money
I dispute a letter from a Silent Observer, Port Moresby, “Hela has suffered because of leaders” (The National, Dec 21). What the writer fails to understand is that true and […]
Indon firm to partner PNG DataCo
INDONESIA’S Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin) has agreed to develop a partnership with the PNG DataCo Limited. DataCo is the wholesale telecommunication provider in Papua New Guinea. A landing party agreement […]