Day: September 15, 2020
WITNESS
While police in the National Capital District are being hard on those who do graffiti in private residences and private property, some bold artists decided to put their mark in […]
Address issues with teachers’ pay
THE 2019 yearly Consumer Price Index (CPI) entitlement for teachers stopped in pay 14 this year. Is anything being done for the 2020 CPI? There’s a lot of cover-up and […]
Let’s take good care of the elderly
PAPUA New Guinea has recorded six Covid-19 deaths when an elderly woman died on Sept 6 at Port Moresby General Hospital. We have to take good care of our elderly […]
Flood affecting lives of many
THE recent rainfall in Morobe has caused heavy flooding in Ward 14 of Aihi local level government area in Nawaeb district, Morobe. The flood has destroyed many homes and properties. […]
Explore other options, avoid prostitution
I AM writing in response to The National’s story yesterday ‘Charlie making a fortune from watermelon farm’. I believe sex workers can learn a thing or two from this story. […]
Supporting Govt’s decision on mine
I AM happy as an Engan to see the Prime Minister James Marape and his Cabinet doing the right thing by rejecting the renewal of the special mining lease (SML) […]
Lawlessness in Hela a concern
HELA, usually portrayed as a warzone, is not new to seeing bullets flying in all directions. The recent fights were mostly in the Tari-Pori and Koroba areas. It is unsafe […]
Why aren’t politicians prosecuted?
IT is interesting to read news of politicians from other countries being penalised and forced to step down for misappropriating public funds. This raises questions if Papua New Guinea’s judiciary […]
Be careful with social media posts
YOUR news report ‘Woman to stand trial for allegedly defaming TV journalist on social media’ tells us that the law is there to protect those who have been ridiculed and […]
Shift focus, penalise perpetrators
IT is about time that authorities shifted their focus from providing trauma support for sorcery accusation-related violence survivors to ensuring that perpetrators are prosecuted and held accountable for their actions. […]