Day: October 30, 2017
Advertise chief fire officer’s position
THE position of the Chief Fire Officer has been vacant since last year and needs to be advertised. Department of Personnel Management, Fire Service management and Department of Provincial and […]
Call to do a full investigation
NOW that acting managing-director of National Housing Corporation Ditha Nayabanung has been sidelined for investigations, the onus is on the new acting MD and the Minister for Housing and Urbanisation […]
Smoke pollution a concern
I write with disgust about smoke pollution in Lae. Every time as I drive to work or, while drop off my kids at school etc, I see a lot of […]
Find better ways to recruit soldiers
It would be better if New Zealand and Australian defence forces conduct recruitment for PNG Defence Force so everything is fair. The PNGDF is a small force numbering around 2500 […]
What is the work of Labour Department?
What is really the work of Labour Department? Every now and then employees are abused, assaulted, underpaid, have their contracts breached, suffer accidents during working hours, get a pay cut, […]
Crackdown on illegal businesses supported
I READ with interest about the Government team cracking down on foreigners doing illegal business in PNG. I believe other patriotic Papua New Guineans like me are in full support […]
Vital that children know Word of God
DISSEMINATING the word of God to children is the most-significant and fundamental approach we should apply in human development. It is a norm in Christian faith that “fearing God is […]
Deal with autonomy at the national level
THE Government must take the issue of autonomy away from provincial politicians and deal with it at the national level. Autonomy is not an issue that belongs to provincial politicians. […]
Call to introduce safety department
THIS is my personal observation after living in Port Moresby for over 13 years. Many contractors who are building high-rise buildings do not practice safety for their workers over ground […]
Kumuls’ success has lesson for all
THE rugby spectacle we witnessed at the National Football Stadium on Saturday – the 50-6 beating of Wales by our national team in the World Cup opener – will be […]