Day: April 7, 2020
Five messages for Aust aid policy
In this article Jacqui De Lacy and Lavinia Tyrell discuss the need for Australia to reinvigorate its reputation for generosity, innovation and risk-taking. The new international development framework presents a […]
WITNESS
THIS street light at Kawai Drive in Port Moresby has been vandalised by careless individuals. The thugs tampered with its wirings and left it exposed. The exposed wiring is a […]
Review restictions
COVID-19 is an imported disease that has penetrated PNG from our international borders. Instead of monitoring the borders, the Government is coming down hard on the freedom and economic activities […]
Letter in brief
New leadership eyed: GOROKA district needs a new leadership to bring development and social services to the people. Goroka district was 10 years behind in terms of tangible services until […]
Take heed of warnings
AS a nation, we have displayed utmost carelessness in obeying the Government and the World Health Organisation’s call to take precautionary measures during the lockdown. Our favourite nuts market is […]
Awareness lacking
WHILE we appreciate the Government’s tough call on enacting the state of emergency (SOE) to combat and protect citizens from the deadly coronavirus, it has failed us with the lack […]
Take advantage of situation
EVERY coin has two sides. The Covid-19 virus epidemic has certainly made Port Moresby a lot cleaner and safer. The Government is urged to take advantage of this positive change. […]
Share accurate information
TODAY, reliable information and its sources are important for decision making. If the information sector is polluted with fake, ambiguous or misleading information it will cause instability and encourage fear […]
New PMV guidelines
TODAY (April 7) all public transport are expected to resume operations including Port Moresby. The Government has set new guidelines for the PMV operators and that is to practice physical […]
Education status needs addressing
CONGRATULATIONS to the prime minister and members of parliament for making this crucial decision to declare a state of emergency (SOE) in PNG. It is hard but you have shown […]