Day: May 8, 2017
Confusion, frustration over graduation fee
PLEASE allow me to air my anger over the unsubstantiated K600 graduation fee imposed recently by the UPNG administration led by Vice-Chancellor Albert Mellam. The Mellam administration did not clarify […]
Free education policy a big push for PNC
DURING my schooling days, my parents worked so hard and paid my school fees even though they were unemployed. My parents are longer with me now. Now as a parent […]
Amend Act to stop MPs jumping parties
I WRITE to express concerns following recent media releases where the Registrar of the Political Parties Dr Alphonse Gelu was trying to correct Enga Governor’s switch to the PNC. The […]
MPs had no regard for event organisers
IT is a very sad day for Northern to have Gary Juffa and Don Polye interfere with the opening of Popondetta General Hospital’s operating theatre on Tuesday (May 2). How […]
Referendum a sensitive issue and should be left to Bougainville
THIS follows a news report on May 5, 2017, of NRI’s proposed research on the issue of Bougainville referendum. According to the news report, this proposed project has been initiated […]
Poet wins runner-up prize in PNA talent quest
POET Darryl Megiarni won the runner-up prize in the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Talent Quest during the World Tuna Day celebrated last week. He was the only Papua […]
Smare explains entrepreneurship
PERSONAL development is needed if one is to become an entrepreneur, Kumul chairman Anthony Smare (pictured) says. Smare told the Kumul Game Changers entrepreneurship programme information session that many people […]
Frieda expected to last 18yrs
THE initial mine life of the Frieda River project in West Sepik is estimated to be around 18 years, according to PanAust Limited. The company noted this in a recent […]
New investment drives growth
NEW investment in airport infrastructure should help drive growth in Papua New Guinea’s aviation sector ahead of the 2018 Apec meeting, according to the Oxford Business Group PNG. Spokesperson Mwongola […]
ADB: Investment in infrastructure is vital
MORE investments in infrastructure are needed to support continued growth in Asia and the Pacific to combat climate change, Asian Development Bank president Takehiko Nakao says. Nakao opened the annual […]