Day: September 18, 2020
Aid failure rate high in Pacific
Pacific aid effectiveness is by no means a new concern. As the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recorded more than 20 years ago, “the ADB project failure rate is twice as […]
WITNESS
A MAJOR ease to the people of Ambum in Kompiam-Ambum, Enga, especially the middle and upper Ambum constituencies. Wabag MP Dr. Lino Tom initiated the Ambum Bridge project to connect […]
Waiting on further actions by PAC
AS an affected citizen who is losing hope of better health services, I want to share my thoughts about the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) findings about the failed procurement and […]
Provide financial literacy training
THE media statement by the Department of Commerce and Industry regarding financial partnership agreement to roll out K200 million for SME with the Bank of South Pacific (BSP) and the […]
Time to fully take control of our country
OUR land has been proclaimed by the Germans and British as independent protectorate states of Papua and New Guinea respectively at the flag raising ceremony held at the Port Moresby […]
Time to change mindsets
ON this day 45 years ago, a young man led this multicultural nation to independence. In celebrations, we pay homage to those who have contributed to this achievement. PNG’s struggle […]
PNG not functioning as fully independent
IT is our 45th birthday but still we are still being told what to do and how to act by our colonial master. The Australian government advisers and police liaison […]
Celebration style not explained well
I AM not happy with the arrangements for Independence Day celebrations. Earlier on, Prime Minister James Marape said he would make an announcement about restricting public gatherings and celebrations in […]
Disappointed with this year’s celebrations
THE Independence Day celebrations for 2020 in some parts of PNG were very disappointing compared to past celebrations. After 34 years of living in Goroka and waking up to the […]
Time to reflect, move forward
IT is time our politicians cut out the window dressing, and get to the heart of the problem and tell the people what impacts them most and what really matters. […]