Month: March 2017
WITNESS
The Waigani traffic lights near the Kina Bank is notorious for pedestrians rushing to cross the road. Pictured is a pedestrian trying to cross when the traffic lights are green […]
Government needs to settle debt with NSL
EVER since it was revealed that the Government had not paid its component of contributions to the Nambawan Superannuation Ltd (NSL), little was done to settle the debt. Regardless of […]
Big change at Gordon thanks to police
FOR the past couple of months, much has been said about the once-notorious Gordon market. Questions were also raised about the responsibilities of the Gordon police station and the commander […]
Banking blues at the ‘Blue Bank’
ANZ Bank really needs to pull up its socks. My partner and I issued two cheques recently and both bounced even though we had sufficient funds in our separate accounts. […]
Public servants still waiting for 3pc raise
AT the beginning of the year, Secretary of Personnel Management John Kali announced that all civil servants would receive a pay increase of about 3 per cent from Jan 1, […]
Where’s all the money for Wewak’s roads?
WHO will fix the potholes in Wewak town and when? What have the authorities done in the past five years? I would say nothing other than stuffing their pockets with […]
Govt should subsidise repatriation of bodies
I WAS really mesmerised by Gordon G Gala, known by many as 3G, when he presented a multibillion kina idea at a funeral in Port Moresby on March 25. He […]
Uni, ministry must explain fees hike
THE University of PNG, the Secretary and Minister for Education should explain why the 2017 tuition fees have been increased to a staggering K10,000 per student. Students, parents, sponsors and […]
Why weren’t police, guards taking control?
THE looting that took place after some shops in Boroko caught fire is an embarrassment to the National Capital District police and security companies which were supposed to protect them. […]
Politics over river leaves landowners split
THE humble Mongi River in Pindiu, Morobe has been used to score political points. There are a number of intending candidates in Finschhafen Open who have been using the Mongi […]