Day: March 5, 2021
Train officers to handle customary land issues
ONE of the general principles of provincial and local level governments is to recognise traditional land rights and ensure that adequate compensation, on just terms, are made for the loss […]
Address blackouts in Waigani Heights
FOR the whole of February, my neighbourhood (Waigani Heights – the street going up the hill from Carr Memorial Primary School) has experienced continuous blackouts and low current of electricity. […]
Sir Michael, our inspiration
WHEN God wants to accomplish his purpose for a person or a nation, he calls a man. Founding fathers are called by God to give birth to nations. The father […]
Country benefits from Sir Michael’s work
GOD answered Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare’s prayer. He lived long enough and is leaving us for eternity. Sir Michael was a true leader. During the colonial times, he never […]
Pay respect to Sir Michael in convention
WHILE late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare will be remembered as the founding father of Papua New Guinea, he should be remembered globally as one of the founders for reducing […]
Thank you Sir Michael for bringing us this far
GRAND Chief Sir Michael Somare was a great man. Only someone with a big heart can do what he did. He was a humble servant with a mission to save […]
Let’s appreciate, respect our women
AS respective countries prepare to make the International Women’s Day next Monday, the same should be happening in Papua New Guinea. International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on […]
Firm withdraws interest
THE company from Singapore exploring opportunities for sand mining in Madang has withdrawn, according to the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA). Niugini Sands Ltd had shown interest to mine sand in […]
PNGEITI publishes first ownership report
THE Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNGEITI) has published its first beneficial ownership (BO) report as a requirement under the EITI 2019 global best practice standard. Head of […]
MRA to table assessment on Wafi-Golpu project
A technical team from Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) will soon be tabling an assessment on the details regarding construction of the Wafi-Golpu project to the mining advisory council (MAC), an […]