Day: October 15, 2019
Father Nolie shines a light in prison
By ELIAS LARI CATHOLIC priest Father Robert Nolie believes that prisoners are human beings who if given the chance to redeem themselves and become productive family members can change. The […]
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Tongue slip Prime Minister James Marape twice referred to his predecessor Peter O’Neill as “prime minister” in Parliament last Friday. Opposition Leader Belden Namah had to raise a point or […]
WITNESS
A onion garden at the Bomana Correctional Service was uprooted by unknown individuals and left on a road. Prison officer in-charge sergeant Serah Tamoko said it was found the next […]
Use delegated powers
I HAVE raised this issue many times in the past. Since 2012, the powers to register new teachers in Bougainville were delegated by the national Education secretary to the Education […]
Letters in brief
Balancing stakeholders: I WANT my people to be involved in major development projects in our area. The Government needs to look into having Incorporated Land Groups (ILG) in place in […]
Drift strains development
HAS the government realised that urban drift since independence has strained vital services in major cities and towns. It is all about lack of services reaching our rural areas or […]
Bad attitude to work
THE absence of officers at Maramatana local level government (LLG) in Milne Bay has prompted me to express concerns regarding their attitude to work. I called into the LLG office […]
Kaupa applauded
OPPORTUNITIES bring out the potential in students, school drop outs, youths and people with special talent and gifts. Their hidden talent is exposed when they are either given opportunities or […]
Very bad precedence
A TREND has diverted the proper procedures of appointing public servants to positions in the Eastern Highlands Government. The Department of Personnel Management (DPM) will be in a better position […]
Health issues in EHP a concern
I HAVE been going in and out of the hospital for my medicine supplies, including oxygen, as I am an asthmatic patient. Most times I am told there is no […]