Month: May 2017
Development means different things
THE word development means different things to different people. For us in Central it surely means the changes that are necessary to allow us to have the lifestyles we want […]
Sabbath Day must be observed by all
WHICH day should be observed as the Sabbath Day, the first day or the seventh day of the week has been the question? It would depend upon the religious belief […]
EC needs to rethink relocation strategy
THE electoral commissioner’s justification on the relocation of polling areas in Jiwaka is very shallow and completely contradictory. This relocation has no basis because Singirok Barracks which is situated right […]
Blame game takes centre stage
IT is now into serious campaigning by candidates for this year’s general election. While many are humbly going about trying to win over voters, others are at it again with […]
Candidates must stop pestering voters, show maturity
A word of advice to candidates who are sending text messages, using emails and Facebook to coerce voters. Please do not pester us, the voters, as we will simply regard […]
Financial programme beneficial, says BPNG
By JACKLYN SIRIAS MORE than a million people previously without banking services have been brought into the mainstream banking system through the financial inclusion programmes, says Bank of PNG assistant […]
Bank sets aside 5pc to write off loans
ONE per cent of the total loans from the Bank of South Pacific are non-performing – “quite low” in comparison to the bank’s past performance, according to chief executive officer […]
Guesthouse improving services to cater for tourists
A GUESTHOUSE at Buin in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville is extending its facilities to cater for the increase in customers, in particular Japanese tourists. Buin Inn owner Denise Nakuitu […]
Hayne in Qld’s sights
BRISBANE: The last time Jarryd Hayne graced the State of Origin arena he was man-of-the-series in a New South Wales victory, and Queensland captain Cameron Smith knows much has changed […]
Striker to miss qualifier
By ISAAC LIRI PAPUA New Guinea Kapuls striker Nigel Dabinyaba will not play in the first home-and-away Oceania Football Confederation qualifiers against the Solomon Islands on June 9, coach Fleming […]