Day: May 25, 2017
Employment just as important as education
It’s interesting to see the Government paying the tuition fee free so more children can get educated. The Government must also create more jobs for the graduating students as well? […]
Police must clarify recruitment process
THE Royal PNG Constabulary must come clear on the recruitment for 2017. Reading the newspapers dated April 2, the commissioner said the review of the recruitment process was satisfying and […]
City betel nut ban was the right move
THOSE who were criticising the NCD Governor on the betel nut ban should be living in their villages and not in town or cities. Port Moresby is the capital of […]
Let us vote in our own wards, polling zones
IN response to Electoral Commission’s direction on May 23 in The National that polling areas were centralized for security reasons in North Waghi does not go well with candidates, elites […]
Duty of all to have fair, free election period
EASTERN Highlands police this week intercepted and seized military issued firearms and PNGDF issued uniforms bound for Kagua-Erave district, Southern Highlands. The police statement said the suspects including a police […]
With all the technology, Unitech is lagging behind in resources
PAPUA New Guinea University of Technology (Unitech) is the only university of technology in PNG. Unitech is composed of 13 major departments that have been producing brains in this country […]
EITI pleased with oil and gas leaders
THE PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has welcomed the frank discussions by leaders in the oil and gas sector on the volume of petroleum reserves in the country. Head of […]
Cocoa show targeting oveaseas markets
THE presence of international judges during the country’s first Cocoa of Excellence show is an opportunity to promote the local produce. The Cocoa Warwagira which begins today will see international […]
NFA to address illegal fishing
OFFICIALS from the PNG and Vietnam governments met yesterday to address some of the issues concerning the fisheries sector. National Fisheries Authority managing director John Kasu (pictured) told The National […]
Expo aims at linking tourism operators
THE inaugural Hospitality Expo in Port Moresby attended by large and small operators was hosted by the Tourism Industry Association. Association executive manager Christine Peipul told The National that the […]