Day: October 23, 2019
Letter in brief
Air Niugini please explain: CAN the management of Air Niugini please clarify on the 55 per cent discount that is currently advertised in the media? I noticed while booking a […]
Know your job descriptions
THE role of a member of parliament is to design new laws, amend/repeal old laws and pass good laws. Late Bernard Narokobi was a leader in this sense who had […]
PM, explain use of money
CAN Prime Minister James Marape tell the people of PNG how the government is funding the Commission of Inquiry into the UBS loan spearheaded by Chairman Sir Salamo Injia? We […]
Axing fees applauded
WE, the tax payers, welcome the news of reducing the National Housing Corporation board members fee from K8,000 per month to K1,000. What does these board members contribute to the […]
Retention system vital for education
THE introduction of retention system in will benefit educational institutions, mainly elementary and primary schools. The system will filter students – it will allow academically sound students to continue to […]
Corruption affecting society
THREE thousand, five hundred years ago, the Law of Moses condemned bribery. Over the centuries since then, anti-corruption laws have proliferated. Nevertheless, the legislation has not succeeded in curbing corruption. […]
Community needs water supply
THIS year marks 11 years of zero water supply for Morata Four with a population of more than 7,000. Candidates during elections promise to address this problem but after elections, […]
Call to complete police case files
SINCE the change of guard on the floor of Parliament in May, and the well-publicised slogan to take back PNG, there is now an expectation in Government and the public […]
Joint efforts will defeat poverty
MUCH has been written about poverty eradication in recent years. Poverty means not having enough money for basic needs such as food, drinking water, shelter, or toilets. Many people in […]
Botten: Bills positive step
OIL Search has welcomed the passing of 10 Amendment Bills by Parliament relating to the Papua LNG gas agreement. Managing director Peter Botten, pictured, said it was “a major step […]