Day: January 16, 2017
Teachers woes a concern for all
WITH the school year about to open in two weeks’ time, the Papua New Guinea Teachers’ Association (PNGTA) is worried about the “very slow” progress made by the Government in […]
Manus issue still unresolved
I WOULD like to add my support to the concern raised by Manus lawyer Ben Lomai on the ongoing problem of the asylum seekers centre in Manus. Both the PNG […]
PNG must rein in population growth
PAPUA New Guinea’s population is growing from an estimated 7.7 million in 2016 to more than 9m in the next five years at 3 per cent annual growth rate. By […]
Real men back women for a stronger home
I AGREE with Henry Koyahz’s letter (The National, Jan 13) that 75 per cent of domestic violence and other forms of gender based violence (GBV) committed against women and girls […]
Back Israel at UN Security Council meet
THIS is my call to the O’Neill Government to stand behind Israel when the UN Security Council meets this week to take away from Israel the disputed land at West […]
Bible’s teachings contain life, not man’s
I REFER to an article “Embrace God’s will for PNG to progress”(The National, Jan 13). I agree partly with the letter that all science curriculum transcripts that contradict what the […]
True love is unconditional
YOUR letter of the day titled “Men not always to blame for violence against women” (The National, Jan 13) prompted me to write this, which I wish to share with […]
Do not pay compo
THE O’Neill Government must not entertain ludicrous demands for compensation by certain people. Therefore, the K1 million compensation demand by the people of Goa in Chimbu is totally wrong. If […]
Nicta working with ICCC, Punaha says
By MARK HAIHUIE THE information communication and technology sector is regulated in collaboration with the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission on matters regarding competition in the industry. National Information and […]
Fund appoints new chairman
HULALA Tokome has been appointed chairman of NASFUND by its board. He has been the deputy chairman for the past two years. He succeeds William Lamur who remains on the […]