Day: August 7, 2020
Lockdown schools
PRIOR to the upsurge in the Covid-19 cases in the nation’s capital, it is my opinion that the Government lockdown all elementary to secondary schools nationwide until 2021. Colleges and […]
Reveal revenues
I REFER to the article “No impact on PNG LNG: Sonk” (The National, Aug 5, Pg34). Many Papuan New Guineans know that KPHL is the country’s national company managing the […]
Resources not distributed equally
PAPUA New Guinea has a population of over 8 million people. We received political independence in 1975 on a golden platter. If we had used our resources wisely, PNG would […]
WHO needs better leaders
AT a time when a deadly plague similar to the Spanish flue and Black Death is causing much uncertainty among the world’s population, everyone wants to look up to the […]
Strengthen security law
PAPUA New Guinea has been used by foreign criminal syndicates for transnational crime for targets in Australia, New Zealand and the rest of Pacific. This could well be the case […]
Kramer needs to perform
WHEN the State agency responsible for internal security and civil order shows signs of weakness, everything else, like a house of cards, will crumble around it. If this is the […]
Stop selling land
I AGREE with the article published in The National on Aug 5, titled “People urged not to sell land, allow settlers in” (Pg7). It quoted East Sepik police commander Supt […]
Toughen laws to protect families
THE backbone of every country is its human resources. And to have good citizens, we must raise them in good family units. It doesn’t really matter if they have money […]
Public service plays vital role
THEY say the public service is the engine room of any country and that is true. If it stops functioning, whatever plans a Government has will never be achieved. Regardless […]
Govt, banks to sign deal regarding relief package
PRIME Minister James Marape says they will be signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) this month with two banks in the country regarding the K200 million relief package for businesses. […]