Day: November 11, 2019
Paita to become Marape’s puppet
WHY did Prime Minister James Marape appoint Rainbo Paita as Finance Minister? From the outset, Rainbo does not have the knowledge and lacks experience to deal with PNG’s money. It […]
Plan bigger budget to stabilise economy
I URGE the Marape Government to stabilise the economy through a bigger 2020 National Budget by bridging the deficit under increased borrowings to cap at 50 per cent of the […]
Let’s watch ULP grow
THE birth of the United Labour Party (ULP) or rebirth of a labour-based political party like Pangu Pati but in a new alliance is just as it was in the […]
Bring back discipline into public service
SOME public servants run around doing absolutely nothing during official working hours. Absenteeism is a serious problem. This slackness is happening under the very noses of their immediate bosses. Government […]
Revive scheme to grow economy
I AGREE with former member of parliament and businessman William Ekip Wii’s comments in urging the Marape/Steven Government to fund the National Development Bank Ltd (NDB) and roll out its […]
PNG Power remains unreliable
WE are in the 21st Century and, with modern technology, PNG Power Ltd (PPL) and its current management should be improving its delivery and services instead of continuously playing the […]
Brave Marape reshuffles Cabinet
INVESTORS foreign and domestic detest uncertainty and instability in a government. They will only invest if the political climate is stable and safe, and the government can be trusted to […]
Harness technology: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape is encouraging businesses to harness innovative technology to grow. The prime minister made the comment at the opening of the first Innovation PNG 2019 Conference in […]
Mining services organisation wins 2019 innovation award
SUSTAINABLE Alluvial Mining Services won the 2019 PNG Innovation award for small businesses on the basis that it has the potential to support small-scale alluvial miners in the rural areas. […]
Air Niugini targets Lion Air to provide checks
By PETER ESILA LION Air operating out of Brisbane, Australia, will be Air Niugini’s next target to have its heavy maintenance checks done in PNG, Air Niugini managing director Alan […]