Day: November 4, 2019
WITNESS
This is a powerline project that runs from Yangoru Station to Numboruon village and ends at Yaramboim village, Yangoru-Sausia, East Sepik. It will continue to Warabung village in West Yangoru. […]
Make TFF a donor agency
MUCH had been said about the bad news of the Tuition Fee Free (TFF) subsidy for schools in the country over the years. My suggestion is for TFF to become […]
Letter in brief
Self defence vital I AGREE with the police to act in self defence as reported in The National on Monday (Oct 28). Hela will never appreciate that police are State […]
Audit policy to solve forex issue
I ENCOURAGE the Marape Government to commission an independent case study audit on existing policies and regulations employed by the Bank of PNG to manage both the monetary and exchange […]
Goods price hits people hard
LAMB Chops – PNG’s favourite meat – is at unbelievable K35.26 per kilogram as of 4.51pm Friday. Our favourite NTB 900g pack Kwikai Chicken has gone up K14.95 from K12.95 […]
Dissolve Goroka Hospital board
THE new surgical and diagnostic facility has boosted Goroka hospital on its recent elevation to a regional referral centre by the Minister for health and HIV/AIDS Elias Kapavore. Credit should […]
O’Neill best performing PM
FORMER prime minister Peter O’Neill’s slogan ‘Wok mas go yet’ has made him the best performing prime minister to many grassroots of this country. The Tuition Free Fee (TFF) policy […]
Committee’s action on Kase, applauded
I THANK the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for questioning the Health secretary Pascoe Kase on the widespread medicinal drug shortages experienced around the country. The prolonged lack of essential drugs […]
Namah’s question disrespectful
I DISAGREE with the Opposition Leader Belden Namah’s questions to Prime Minister James Marape in Parliament on Oct 10 regarding his electorate. I’m ashamed of the Opposition leader’s direct and […]
Plastic ban, a bad move
THE government’s initiative to ban plastic bags in Papua New Guinea will affect the country’s revenue. The plastic bag ban policy will reduce tax income. Plastics manufacturers and importers are […]