Month: June 2018
We have to be serious about fighting crime
LAWLESSNESS is said to be on the rise in this country with everyone concerned working overtime to deal with it. Everyone – the churches, non-governmental organisations, donor agencies and our […]
WITNESS
For Vendors at the Gordon informal market, in Port Moresby, it is business as usual despite of the city authority saying they cannot be there and a broken sewerage line […]
Laloki psychiatric hospital
WITH the current tough economic times it is becoming very difficult to implement daily activities and annual activity plans for a public hospital like the Laloki psychiatric hospital. We are […]
Appointment of Simbu admin
THE Simbu provincial administrator’s post created a lot of tensions between the provincial government and the Department of Public Service Management. I support the provincial government that Joe Kunda should […]
Roundabout closure
I SUPPORT the call by Brian Lora and Kol Lunde to reopen the ATS roundabout in Port Moresby. This roundabout serves the residents of Kennedy Estate and ATS. It is […]
School vehicle
DUE to the recent issue going on with the Upper Waria Primary School’s vehicle, certain individuals are now trying to take ownership of the school vehicle. I call on people […]
Settlement upgrade project queried
I WANT to discuss the much talked-about urbanisation pilot project in the National Capital District’s Moresby North East and South electorates. The idea was mooted more than a decade back […]
Defence force commander
I cannot believe that the National Executive Council has re-appointed Brigadier Gilbert Toropo for another four years. He is already past the defence force’s compulsory retirement age and should retire. […]
Kainantu election
DURING last year’s general election, the people of Kainantu spoke through the ballot and chose their leader. Current MP and Mining Minister Johnson Tuke was declared winner ahead of William […]
Winning NRL tipster
I AM one of the NRL footy tipping competition winners from round 13 and I thank The National for running the competition. Samuel Augustine @ Situm block