Day: August 23, 2017
A Sabbath by any other name?
A WEEK ago, one writer commenting on the day of worship said 10 days were either added or subtracted to thwart the real Sabbath. When you calculate that, add or […]
Christianity’s big divide
THERE is a lot of debate going on among street preachers about Sunday and Saturday worship. Most are known as Sabbath preachers who always stand against the Sunday. They are […]
A boost worth celebrating
HATS off to Peter Aitsi and Newcrest for the massive contribution made towards the socio-economic sectors of this country. It is seldom that we get returns this much from the […]
Acquittals are a must
IT’S a must that every district and province must submit their acquittals to the Finance Department. Why are some provinces and districts not submitting their reports? If this takes too […]
Winners and losers
IN my letter in June, I predicted that 60 per cent of the members of parliament will lose their seats in the 2017 national election. I also said that some […]
Housing’s role in the economy
The National Housing Corporation is one of the important sources of income for our government, but because of previous mismanagement the economy has not really realised its full potential. NHC […]
Niningi’s new challenge
I congratulate Imboungu open MP Pila Niningi for his new portfolio as Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology. Niningi is entering an exciting new phase and he will […]
Dismay over Sir Julius
I note with utter dismay Sir Julius Chan’s move to Alotau to side with the People’s National Congress-led bloc. This has resulted in much animosity and anger towards the last […]
School fights reflect lack of discipline
FIGHTS among groups of school students reflect a general lack of discipline and counselling among the children. Add to those peer pressure and hormonal-driven adolescent conduct and you have a […]
Boost for coffee growing as industry donates tools
THE Coffee Industry Corporation’s productive partnerships in agriculture project (CIC-PPAP) is continuing to support farmers with tools and materials to improve their gardens. The latest was for 110 farmers from […]