Day: October 18, 2016
Call for justice for slain pastor
I read with tears in my heart the news article about a pastor being killed in Jiwaka (The National, Oct 17). My father is also pastor in the same church […]
Agriculture sector needs more support
THE agriculture industry in this country is not fully utilised due to lack of government support. The successive governments since independence have not created a National Agriculture Content Plan on […]
Replace incompetent officers
I READ with surprise reports of poor performance by Treasury and National Planning officers and that of the Department of Lands (The National, Oct 17) being involved in dubious deals. […]
Ribat’s appointment a blessing
I AM very happy to read about Sir John Rabat’s elevation from archbishop to cardinal. I personally thank God Almighty for selecting a Papua New Guinean, or at least someone […]
What’s happening with Tvet payments?
WHILE some people have benefitted from NCD Governor Powes Parkop’s Tvet programme on school fees, some of us are still waiting for our share as time is running out for […]
Education needed to change sorcery mindset
Sorcery is a term normally associated with rural areas in Papua New Guinea. It connotes the kind of behaviour one would find in a village or a setting where people […]
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JUST wondering out loud if there are any laws prohibiting the burning rubbish in residential areas anywhere in the city. The smoke pollutes the air and some neighbours just don’t […]
Climate is changing, agriculture must too
By Seniorl Anzu Climate change and its negative impact pose much challenges on the environment, economy and population. The world’s many farmers, fishers and pastoralists are the worst affected by […]
CEO Botten in top 100
By GEDION TIMOTHY OIL Search managing director Peter Botten has again been recognised by the Harvard Business Review as one of world’s 100 top performing chief executive officers – for […]
Benefits not shared properly: Lawyer
A GOVERNMENT lawyer has conceded that benefits from the Lihir gold operations have not been properly shared since 1997 when the mine began operations. Benjamin Passingan, the principal legal officer […]