Day: May 23, 2017
Too many changes to cocoa, coconut bodies
I am Sonny Komang, a cocoa farmer representative of Karkar Is farmers do partly agree with the decision to liquidate the PNG Cocoa and Coconut Institute It was changed from […]
What’s happening with our pay TSC?
I am a teacher serving in Morobe. I am sitting on an elevated position. The school was a level 06 school and has been elevated to level 07. We are […]
Kudos to candidates’ peaceful campaigns
Unlike the past elections, the 2017 campaign has been peaceful despite some predication of trouble. There used to be many issues relating to election among supporters in the Kompiam Ambum […]
So much for Kandep being a ‘mini America’
IN the 2012 National General Elections, Don Polye told the people of Kandep that if he was re-elected, he would make Kandep a mini America. To date, that promise is […]
More needs to be done to help islanders
Please let me view my concern on Manam Islanders displacement issue due to volcanic eruptions on their home island. It is time the Madang Government with the responsible government agencies […]
Amend Act to ensure our land is protected
IT is perhaps for sure that land is a useful and valuable resource for any form of economic, social and biological life to evolve on. Many people in mostly communal […]
B’ville needs strong leaders to stand up to mining companies
I AGREE with the stance taken by Philip Miriori, chairman of Special Mining Lease of Osikaiyang Landowners Association of Panguna in Bougainville against BCL an Australian Mining Giant Company, Rio […]
Basamuk clan, firm sign deal to extract sand
A CLAN in Basamuk, Rai Coast district, Madang has allowed Ramu NiCo Management to extract sand from its land. An agreement was signed between the nickel/cobalt mine developer and the […]
Oversupply forces gas prices down
By MARK HAIHUIE THE global market for natural liquefied gas is currently oversupplied forcing prices downwards, according to Oil Search Limited managing director Peter Botten (pictured). He told The National […]
Woman first in country to receive coffee grader certificate
By LARRY ANDREW A LOCAL woman is the first Papua New Guinean to be accredited with the Q Arabica Grader certificate to assess the quality of coffee in cup and […]