Day: October 3, 2017
Farmers praised for role in food chain
FARMERS play an important role and without them there will be no food, Volunteer Services Abroad (VSA) PNG country manager Johannes Gambo says. He said during the launching of an […]
Businesses welcome plan to upgrade Tokua airport
THE business community in East New Britain welcomes any development to boost the local economy in particular the upgrading of Tokua airport to enhance tourism. Speaking on the need to […]
Govt urged to exempt oil palm from tax reform
West New Britain Governor Sasindran Muthuvel expressed grave concerns over the Government’s intention to scrap the tax credit scheme (TCS). He appealed to the Government to have mercy on his […]
Reliable, relevant data needed for decision-making: Official
RELIABLE, relevant and timely data is needed in decision-making at all levels in Papua New Guinea, says East New Britain deputy administrator, socio economic services, Levi Mano. He commended the […]
Palmalmal High identified as ‘school of excellence’
THE school-of-excellence concept will be implemented at the Palmalmal High School in Pomio, East New Britain, according to provincial education committee chairman Cosmas Bauk. It is one of two high […]
WITNESS
A tipper truck belonging to L & Z Enterprise construction company lost control and overturned at the roundabout near Sir Hubert Murray stadium, in Downtown, Port Moresby. The accident caused […]
Cross-border crimes becoming frightening
CROSS-BORDER crimes such as human trafficking have reached unbelievably frightening levels in recent times. Contraband such as drugs are being smuggled into Papua New Guinea every now and then. We […]
Who’s helping the jobless?
What are the real issues and policies that our MPs and political parties should focus on? Similarly, what should the electorates demand from their MPs and political parties? As a […]
Iguan loses supporter
A fortnight ago I wrote to this newspaper commending Markham MP Koni Iguan for not joining the PNC-led Government. Now it seems that the voters of Markhams were fools to […]
Knowledge needs to be shared
AS service providers in the public and private sectors, we should be willing and able to pass on our skills, knowledge and experience to others and not keep them to […]