Day: December 16, 2016
Residents losing out, govt must address public transport issue
THE Government must make some sound decisions on public transport for PNG’s growing cities. Public transport is the business by the State in all parts of the world. NCD Governor […]
Announcement no guarantee cost of services will change
I REFER to a recent Nicta (National Information and Communications Technology Authority) media announcement regarding the introduction of 4G internet service in the country by Telikom soon. In addition the […]
Govt should heed words of advice
Sustainability is key by Mike Haro in The National (Dec 14) is ground truth for PNG. Reviewing the letter we see the same political rhetoric, “the government should provide policies […]
Dreading all the election noise
WITH current MPs and intending candidates in the National Capital District gearing up for the 2017 general elections, some of us city residents are again quietly dreading being disturbed from […]
Reminder to open our hearts
AT a time the world is in conflict, it requires moral courage of leaders with influence to be light. Pope Francis in his address on Christmas on Dec 14 at […]
Hike in departure tax worries airline
By MARK HAIHUIE AIR Niugini is concerned about the Government’s decision to increase the departure tax from K30 to K114. Air Niugini board chairman Sir Frederick Reiher described it as […]
Minister supports Air Niugini’s call
MINISTER for Tourism and Culture Tobias Kulang is supporting the call by Air Niugini for the Government to review the increase in the departure tax. Kulung, pictured, said he understood […]
Manu wins new vehicle in promotion
A SOUTHERN Highlands woman Stephanie Manu, has won a new Isuzu DMAX single cab Ute in the Nasfund’s Contributors Savings and Loan Society Ltd and Boroko Motors promotion. The vehicle […]
Taurama win 9s
By JACK AMI TAURAMA Gaveraia held off a fast-finishing Rovanama 18-16 to claim the Southern Region rugby league 9s cup yesterday in Port Moresby. The 14th edition of the 9s […]
Cairns games for U18s
THE Papua New Guinea Under-18 men’s national basketball team will head to Australia this weekend to play exhibition games against selected Cairns representative line-ups. PNG will face the Cairns Stingers […]