Day: November 23, 2020
Rise above criticisms
In life, we can’t do anything great without criticism. Leaders from various levels within the public and private sector would agree with me on this. Ultra successful people often say […]
Fight issues the Melanesian ways
THE 20 days of activism began on Friday with the convention of the rights of children (CRC) worldwide. All partners in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) will take to […]
Politics in turmoil
Politics in Papua New Guinea has been plunged into more turmoil, with government MPs continuing to meet, with the opposition out of town, thinking they had adjourned parliament until the […]
Democracy abused
THE current political struggle for power is political football played by leaders who look after their own interests fed by greed and power. It all started on Nov 13 when […]
Black mark on democracy
WE Papua New Guineans tend to be simple-minded and lack understanding on issues of national significance. There is no fourth estate or an effective mechanism to provide the checks and […]
Bad habits have lasting effects
IT is disturbing to see students getting into harmful habits early in life. It is common to see school children, even those in lower primary school, picking up cigarettes and […]
Call for cheap power
By CLARISSA MOI PRIME Minister James Marape has urged PNG Power Ltd to start providing cheap power to consumers. He said Niu Power Ltd and Dirio Gas and Power Company […]
Nawae closes shop after 45yrs
A PAPUA New Guinean construction company under liquidation claims it has been affected not only by the Covid-19 but a dominance of foreign contractors in the industry. The shareholders of […]
PPL gets K60mil for infrastructure upgrades, repairs
PNG Power Ltd chairman Peter Nupiri says work is underway to upgrade and repair infrastructure through an Asian Development Bank (ADB) funding of K60 million. During the commissioning of the […]
Coca Cola introduces new island punch Bu flavour
COCA Cola Amatil (PNG) Ltd has expanded its Bu energy drink portfolio with the introduction of the Island Punch last Thursday. Head of marketing Djamel Bencheikh said the island punch […]