Day: October 1, 2021
WITNESS
PROPER planning is needed for the Butibam cemetery in Lae, Morobe, which is close to the main Busu Road. The cemetery is full and many people have buried their loved […]
Celebrations should have been cancelled
WE now have a surge in the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) Delta variant. The Covid-19 National Control Centre should be blamed for not cancelling the 46th Independence Anniversary celebrations. It is […]
Graduate teachers still waiting for certificates
THERE has been a prolonged delay in the issuing of teaching diplomas and provisional certificates for the 2019/2020 class by the office of the Education secretary. Speeches by the college […]
Address crime at bus stop in Mt Hagen
MANY people were seriously wounded in Mt Hagen around the busy Lae, Madang and Banz bus stop area. Criminals, bus crew and vendors (betel nut sellers) planned and attacked unsuspecting […]
Demands from family, community stressful
AS a young working Papua New Guinean, I have realised that we do not progress that quickly in life due to the number of responsibilities and cultural obligations towards our […]
High schools need vehicles
THE purpose of nonmonetary incentives is to reward employees for excellent job performance through opportunities. Nonmonetary incentives include flexible work hours, training and education, a pleasant work environment and sabbaticals. […]
Provinces should work with IRC
IN light of the proposal by the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) to redistribute and map-out goods and services tax (GST) in the country, I think similar emphasis should be given […]
Adhere to health measures
THE best defence to protect ourselves and our loved ones from Coronavirus (Covid-19) is to strictly follow all protocols and measures announced. The Covid-19 is real. It knows no boundaries […]
Local firm to receive licence
By DALE LUMA THE mining license for the Tolukuma gold mine will be transferred to Lole Mining Ltd – a local company with international partners. This will be done when […]
Institutions agree to share financial literacy info
THE National Research Institute (NRI) and Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (Cefi) have agreed to share information on financial literacy in the country. Cefi executive director Saliya Ranasinghe signed […]