Day: January 8, 2019
WITNESS
This sewerage pipe leaks continuously during rainy days at Gordon bus stops in the National Capital District. It is next to the temporary market where mothers are selling greens, bananas […]
Tax hike, a terrible New Year’s gift from the government
THE huge increase in income tax announced recently is indeed a slap on the face and an insulting new year gift by Government to the already financially burdened and overstressed […]
Letters in brief
Tuition fee a burden: The education fee structure in tertiary institution is a discriminatory as most of our people in the village cannot afford it. Many students and parents are […]
Don’t lose hope, be positive
IF studies are not prioritised, then it’s an indirect goal set to achieve failure. Present state of being a failure is a residue of past experiences. Nobody will be blamed […]
Rain a test for construction sites
PORT Moresby city is facing the biggest challenge with wet weather never experienced in such magnitude in several decades. This wet weather season will reflect the efficiency of all civil […]
Kikori needs new leaders
THE Kikori district administration (KDA) in Gulf needs to be overhauled and restructured in terms of its administrative leadership. This is in order to deliver basic services effectively and efficiently […]
Teachers confused over teaching posts
TEACHERS in Western Highlands are now in total confusion where to teach this year. Teaching Service Commission representatives were in the province especially to oversee postings for 2019. It is […]
Borrowing led to tax hike
THIS is an open appeal to some of the good back-bencher MPs and governors, including senior statesmen like Sir Julius, Paias Wingti and Sir Peter Ipatas in the PNC-led government, […]
Air Niugini to resume flights to Aropa Airport
Air Niugini will resume jet operations to Aropa Airport in Kieta, Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB), today. According to a statement from the company, the recommencement of jet operations was […]
Rise in tax threshold ‘reduces burden’
TAX free threshold rose from K10,000 to K12,500, and the threshold for the next tier, that pays a 22 per cent rate of tax, rose from K18,000 to 20,000 from […]