Day: January 19, 2017
Church groups receive K1 million funding
Church groups in Moresby South electorate were presented with K1 million by MP Justin Tkatchenko at Joyce Bay United Church on Monday. During the cheque presentation, Tkatchenko said government partnership […]
‘Include association in budget’
THE Bulolo District Disability Association board has urged the local level government to include the association in its budget. Interim chairman Gibson Pakiabi urged the people in Bulolo to see […]
Rules to address discipline
By PISAI GUMAR THE Morobe education division is designing a standardised list of provincial school rules that all schools must follow to address disciplinary issues. The rules will apply to […]
Fake story on Google porn search tarnishes nation
THE front page story in the other daily newspaper (Jan 17) headlined,“PNG ranked number one in porn searching” is totally false and misleading. How many times have we heard about […]
Proposed fee increase disadvantages women
HOW many women will contest the 2017 election and how many capable women candidates will decide not to contest the election? It remains to be seen just how many women […]
Aviation policy overdue
THANK you Civil Aviation Minister Davis Steven for explaining the funding arrangements and contract awarding procedure for the Momote airport under the CADIP process. Your revelation that Girua, Vanimo, Kundiawa […]
Focus on sports saps development agenda
MY recent visit home to Abau during the festive season has prompted me to write on behalf of my people, especially the mothers, elderly people and school children, who frequently […]
Explain this version, please
I REFER to the picture of the PNG Under-17 goalkeeper in action against Lae City (The National, Jan 16). I have four questions: n The National: Is this the best […]
Life as God’s gift is never meant to be difficult, we made it be
I WISH to clarify a misinterpretation from a letter from BK Dara of Baimuru, GP (The National, Jan 18). The writer stated that life is supposed to be hard. Indeed, […]
Exchange point to reduce internet costs
INTERNET costs are expected to be reduced with the progressive establishment of an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Port Moresby by the National Information and Communication Technology Authority. Nicta chief […]