Day: October 6, 2017
TFF funding a concern
It seems like the government is running out of money to fund its TFF policy. For this term 4 for all schools and for the third quarter, the money has […]
Police officers need protection
The Police Minister’s call for legislation to protect policemen and policewomen and impose higher penalties for illegal gun users is timely. I commend the minister for his positive reaction to […]
Give Basil a chance
I am writing in response to Amnama (The National Oct 2) who said Basil’s U-turn was childish. The writer is a bit short-sighted and doesn’t know what he is a […]
BPNG meeting at FSM puzzling
It was reported that the board of BPNG went to the Federated State of Micronesia for a meeting. The country is facing money problems but the governor and his board […]
Higher education needs collaboration
Government working in collaboration with privately run higher education institutions is vital for human capital development in Papua New Guinea. It also helps meet the high demand for higher education […]
Moratorium only part of solution
A MORATORIUM on firearms licences in 2000 appeared to have achieved very little. The level of gun-related violence in the past six or seven years since has risen which suggests […]
Ramu NiCo takes out title for 2017 challenge
RAMU NiCo are the winners of the 2017 PNG Extractive Response Challenge. The country’s only nickel-cobalt miner won the completion which was held in Madang from Monday to Wednesday this […]
Kombo sure East Sepik issues will be addressed
THE East Sepik administration is confident that non-compliance issues will be addressed with the setting up of an Investment Promotion Authority office in the province. Acting provincial administrator Richard Kombo […]
Meet discusses ways to help local coffee farmers
THE Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project (coffee component) is an impact project with transparent and accountable systems to serve farmers, an official says. Coffee Industry Corporation chief executive Charles Dambui, […]
Department explains how projects are covered by Act
THE current Mining Act (of 1992) caters for offshore mining projects, according to Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management. Secretary Harry Kore told The National the legislation catered for […]