Day: January 10, 2018
Where is the money?
BEFORE we were engaged to provide services, the PNG Electoral Commission assured us of availability of funding. It was all budgeted in the 2017 national election, we were told. Without […]
Gulf funds need audit
CAN relevant authorities at the Gulf government and the National Government intervene and audit the 2013 to 2017 local level government services improvement programme (LLGSIP). Year after year, LLGSIP grants […]
Boundaries need looking into
THIS is a renewed call for the Government to make legislative amendments to National Capital District’s electoral boundaries. Otherwise, just make whatever changes necessary for a merger of the existing […]
SIM card worries
THE benefits of SIM card registration are not conclusive. Papua New Guinea authorities would have done a better job researching its implications. The United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Romania and […]
Our identity under threat
I HAVE a concern over SIM card registration database. It is a fantastic idea introduced in the PNG Government system just like any other developed nations. However, many people within […]
Kadovar councillors need praise
THE two councillors of Kadovar Island in East Sepik must be commended for their efforts when organising the evacuation of children, women and men since the volcanic eruption on Friday. […]
Morobe man takes big bite into apple farming
Menyamya villager Eric John has registered an apple business and plans to develop an orchard on his land in Morobe. John said he has seedlings in his nursery and has […]
Roading issues eating away half the value of coffee
ABOUT half the value of coffee is lost in Western Highlands because of poor transport systems, says Nebilyer Coffee Limited managing director James Leahy. There is therefore an urgent need […]
Workshop targeting best practice
THE PNG Tourism Industry Association is holding a three-day workshop in Port Moresby for tourism operators to promote sustainable best practice in the sector in line with goals set by […]
Elections not best thing for coffee
COFFEE harvests were badly affected by last year’s general election, a Mt Hagen-based coffee grower and businessman says. The election happened during the peak of the coffee season, but many […]