Day: September 25, 2017
Public service work not up to standard
THE general work ethic and approach of many public servants in Papua New Guinea are low and substandard. These issues include the ‘PNG time’ mentality – which is a time-management […]
Landowners need to be identified
IT is a tense moment for the landowners of the US$19 billion PNG LNG project in the Hela, Western, Southern Highlands, Gulf and Central. The landowners have not received a […]
Call to take learning seriously
WE are only using 10 per cent of our human potential, so if you say that you have used up all yours, you’re lying. We are beyond measure. If some […]
North Fly MP admired
I read with great interest and admiration the economic and social development plan devised by the member for North Fly district. He briefly outlined forging partnerships with Indonesia to access […]
Urban drift comes with big risks
THE urban drift has been an unavoidable part of human development and prosperity since the formation of organised communities and towns. People with special and necessary talent and skills have […]
Restoration of Walum building backed
THE late Peter Ipu Peipul built the administration building at Walum Junction when he was MP for only two years. It broke my heart to see the building empty and […]
Need to check truck drivers
I WRITE to support the comment regarding the state of the roads in Lae (The National, Sept 21). I have not seen officials from Morobe land transport set up road […]
Hunters lift the nation with Q-Cup win
THE SP Papua New Guinea Hunters created our own slice of rugby league history by winning the Intrust Super Cup grand final yesterday. Four years after joining the Queensland Rugby […]
Fresh produce agency opens office in Port Moresby
THE Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) has opened an office in Port Moresby to serve fruit and vegetable growers and suppliers in the Southern region. The premises was formerly the […]
Business leaders honour year’s best at national awards ceremony
BUSINESS heads converged on Friday at the Papua New Guinea Institute of Directors’ annual awards ceremony which promoted and recognised best practices in the private sector. Institute president Ian Tarutia […]