Day: June 4, 2020
Alfred’s special treat for patients at hospital where he was born
By PETER WARI PATIENTS at the Mendi Provincial Hospital in Southern Highlands were surprised to be served a special dinner last Saturday. They found out later it was cooked for […]
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Eleven weeks on It’s now 11 weeks after the State of Emergency was declared and around 50,000 people laid off their jobs are still waiting for Parliament to approve the […]
WITNESS
Settlements in Port Moresby need a proper waste management system to dispose rubbish. Pictured is John Wena Gene standing next to a pile of rubbish at Wildlife settlement. There are […]
BSP hailed for scheme
I COMMEND BSP after reading that the bank uses its own funds for the First Home Ownership Scheme (FHOS). The O’Neill Government had come up with this good initiative back […]
Pay overdue allowances
I SYMPATHISE with some of our peace officers, magistrates and court clerks who work tirelessly for their respective village courts. Many of these unpaid officials have committed their time in […]
SOE extension reasonable
I AGREE with the extension of the state of emergency because of a lack of credible data collected on the tests done. Tests should be intensive at certain areas within […]
Losing hope
CAN the Jimi MP and Minister for Community Development, Youth and Religion be honest and accountable regarding his commitments or better yet cease his empty commitments? We have been fooled […]
Concept for power
THE District Development Authority concept was initiated by former prime minister Peter O’Neill and the PNC-led government. The idea was to give sitting MPs political power and control over millions […]
Leave fare app initiative embraced
CONGRATULATIONS to the Education Minister Joseph Yopyyopy and secretary Dr Uke Kombra for the introduction of “my leave fares” application. This sets the Department one step ahead from other organisations. […]
Students thank MP
ON behalf of the Kabwum Students Association at the University of Papua New Guinea, I acknowledge the support of K79,940 from our local MP Patrick Basa towards our tuition fee. […]