Day: September 5, 2019
Chemical spill
THE multibillion kina Ramu Nickel and Cobalt Project in Madang cannot be closed down unless the Chinese developer, Ramu Nico Management (MCC) Ltd, is identified as solely responsible for the […]
Unequal distribution
THERE is a lack of fair and equal distribution of basic government services such as electricity by the state and PNG Power in the country. The proposed Ramu electricity supply […]
Pickpocketing an ongoing issue
PICKPOCKETING is an ongoing issue on the rise in the city and no one is really interested to solve this issue. It has been happening in the two cities – […]
Call to investigate
WE the landowners of Ndrahukei in Manus are calling for a probe into the land acquisition and the new survey at Ndrahukei which costs about K400,000. It has become obvious […]
Recognising Jerusalem
AFTER USA recognised Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel and moved its Embassy to Jerusalem, some countries are thinking of following its footsteps. PNG is recently quoted as ‘making PNG […]
Sexual abuse in church
THE recent report of sexual abuse in the media by a local priest in Madang raises questions on the level of trust in our priests (both local and expatriates). It […]
Address law, order issues
THE warning to send those who appear in court charged with stealing, straight to Baisu Jail in Western Highlands, is a message to those in authority that there is a […]
ExxonMobil wins safety, health, environment award
PNG LNG Project operator ExxonMobil PNG (EMPNG) was recognised with the Security, Safety, Health and Environment Performance and Perseverance Award for 2018. The honour was awarded annually by ExxonMobil’s Global […]
Newcrest eyes proper way to solve conflict with landowners
OPERATOR of Lihir gold mine, Newcrest says its approach to resolving legitimate landowner concerns is through respectful dialogue, not by responding to threats. Newcrest, in a statement, said following threats […]
Make use of local facilities: Marape
PRIME Minister James Marape is urging the business community and government departments to host meetings locally instead of going offshore. Speaking at the opening of the redeveloped K130 million Loloata […]