Day: January 17, 2017
Corruption eating at the fabric of PNG constitution
IF you observe carefully why corruption is so rife in PNG, you will find that our MPs and senior bureaucrats are largely responsible for creating an attractive environment for corruption […]
Support NGOs for progressive growth
IT is here again, yet another election year! In July 2017, the people will go to the polls to elect leaders who will make or break this nation. I would […]
Quality vs cost of city roads poor
ONE cannot help but feel for Works Secretary David Wereh and his mammoth task of maintaining the all high impact highways in the face of threats of landslides and other […]
Scholarships are a privilege, not a right
I WANT to comment on Dr Kemung’s article published last week (The National, Jan 6) titled, “Rich but poor, Morobe needs HR development”. I agree with him because I am […]
Promote changes in attitude
YOUR page 8 report yesterday on sparing lives of people involved in the accident is an act that goes beyond what is a norm in this country. Other stories of […]
Airline’s recruitment ad was misleading
IT was amazing to see over 600 young men and women congregating at the gates of Grand Papua Hotel in downtown Port Moresby for the Qatar Airways open day last […]
Budget lowers State revenue, expediture
THE Government’s revenue and expenditure were lower than budgeted for last year, according to the Bank of Papua New Guinea. Governor Loi Bakani said this in the quarterly economic bulletin […]
Overcharging illegal, says ICCC
By MARK HAIHUIE OVERCHARGING by transport operators is an offence under the Price Regulation Act, according to the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission. Acting chief executive officer Avi Hubert said […]
Trade centre needs promotion
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE Women in Business trade centre in Port Moresby is a good initiative that needs more promotion, according to two female business partners. Heather Yaninen, 60, andr […]
Hunters’ NRL hope
THE Papua New Guinea Hunters management has seriously looked at accessing NRL calibre talent to bolster their 2017 Queensland Cup campaign. Coach Michael Marum said an approach had been made […]