Day: August 9, 2021
WITNESS
THIS vehicle broke down along Port Moresby’s Waigani Drive last week. Authorities should ensure that unroadworthy vehicles are not operated because they put people’s lives and properties in danger.
Stop people from smoking in PMVs
SMOKING in PMVs is prohibited. However, a lot of people do not respect others. They smoke on PMVs without caring about non-smokers on board. We know that smoking is bad […]
Thank you South Korea
I THANK the South Korean government for a kind gesture in the K10 million donation to address law and order issues, especially tribal fights in Hela, Southern Highlands and parts […]
Oil Search, Santos deal not good for country
THE Oil Search and Santos merger means we’ve lost our national pride to the Australians. This is the price we pay for instigating and commissioning an inquiry that will produce […]
How do we stop blackouts in PNG?
IS anyone in PNG Power Ltd (PPL) able to answer the following technical questions and respond to comments regarding reliability issues? WHAT are the causes of frequent blackouts in Port […]
PNG Power Ltd can still do better
RECENT events and articles on social and the mainstream media about PNG Power Ltd (PPL) has prompted me to spark some serious discussions. The former expatriate chief executive cited personal […]
Improve services in rural areas
THE number of people moving into cities and towns in search of what they say a “better life” will continue to increase. This is because most rural areas lack basic […]
Align gas projects, says Twinza
PANDORA and other offshore gas fields need to be aligned to the Pasca A facilities to be economic, according to Twinza Oil Ltd. Twinza had applied through the PNG gazettal […]
Oil Search paid landowner companies around K2bil
OIL Search PNG paid US$700 million (K2.3billion) to landowner companies between 2010 and 2020, according to a company official. Senior sustainable development manager Lucinda Gulluman-Kisip said during a workshop that […]
Virus threatening sector
DEALING with the immediate impacts of the Covid-19 and the longer term threats of climate change on offshore fisheries are key areas to address in the Pacific, Fiji’s fisheries, minister […]