Day: August 1, 2017
Ruling over trust accounts
THE Chief Secretary through the Central Agencies Coordinating Committee (CACC) should have waited for the new government to decide on trust accounts operating under commercial banks. The money has been […]
God and leadership
I WANT to thank all Christians and the Christ-fearing people of this nation for praying and asking our saviour to give us a god-fearing leader. God has already chosen a […]
Private interest and public good
I DON’T see leaders; I see businessmen winning elections. There is a marked difference in the philosophy of a business and that of a government. A business is private while […]
Women have a place in politics
WITH the majority of writs returned, the new parliament looks certain to be without the presence of women as elected members. The 2012 national elections returned three women in Delilah […]
Statistics office begins data collection of 22 provinces
THE National Statistical Office (NSO) has started work on including the 22 provinces in the collection of data for the country’s quarterly consumer price index information. National Statistician Roko Koloma […]
Kina gives K2000 to support literacy competition
KINA Securities Limited (KSL) has given K2000 to the Crocodile Prize Organisation 2017 competition. Organisation chairman Emmanuel Peni said the money would go to the poetry category of the competition. […]
Graduates lack ‘quality education’
BUSINESShouses have noticed that graduates entering the workforce lacked “quality education”. PNG Business Council executive director Douveri Henao outlined plans which the council would present to the new government. Henao […]
Kagamuga airport back in operation
THE Kagamuga international airport, in Mt Hagen, has been reopened after its closure last week due to election-related unrest. National Airport Corporation chief executive Richard Yopo told The National that […]
Airline aims to improve services
AVIATION services will continue to be vital to the people and the economy, and the country will always need competition to get the standard of service it deserves, according to […]
PNG Air flights to WHP still suspended
NG Air flights into Western Highlands have been suspended over safety concerns, chief commercial officer Paul Abbot says. Abbot told The National that PNG Air would only resume flights once […]