Day: July 10, 2020
Address law, order issues in Jiwaka
JIWAKA was once a good, friendly and peaceful place loved by all and everybody called it their home; a place most would want to spend their holidays. Suddenly, it turned […]
Letter in brief
Probe official’s case: WHILE there is public outcry on gender-based violence, the government is yet to take action on a department head who is still under suspension for over 14 […]
Housing scheme looks promising
THE Free Rural Housing Scheme can have spiralling effects on rural Papua New Guinea if developed into a national development policy. Former deputy speaker and Nipa-Kutubu MP Jeffery Komal launched […]
Violence exposed
BRUTAL attacks to day-to-day verbal and physical abuses on young girls in our society are now being exposed. The media have been extremely supportive in publishing with no favour to […]
Woman need love, protection
VIOLENCE against women and girls is a major problem that is eroding the moral fabric of our society and it should be effectively addressed. While relevant stakeholders have and are […]
Dept should lead in fight
IT is my view that the Department of Community Development should lead the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), and help in minimising violence in homes and on our streets. I […]
PNG doesn’t need more investors
PAPUA New Guineans have got used to and fed up with rhetoric emanating from individuals and organisations who play proxy to promoting foreign interests. An article in Wednesday’s The National […]
Food security becoming a concern
ALL efforts should be put into getting food security right in Papua New Guinea. This will ensure the country has a reliable and sustainable supply of nutrition, it will deliver […]
System gives opportunity for growers to earn more
A NEW system will open up opportunities for around 1,500 growers to earn more from their high-quality cocoa and vanilla exports. Australian-supported Market Development Facility (MDF) signed a partnership with […]
KPHL welcomes new board chairman
Dr Benedict Thomas Yaru has been appointed chairman of the board of Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd (KPHL). Dr Yaru’s appointment was made effective from May 11, 2020, replacing former chairman […]