Day: October 4, 2021
Private sector role in tackling family, sexual violence
There is increasing evidence that the private sector can and should play a key role in responding to gender-based violence and that doing so makes good business sense, EVONNE KENNEDY […]
WITNESS
A VEHICLE overloaded with passengers in Port Moresby over the weekend. Overloading vehicles is dangerous and with the current surge in Coronavirus cases, social distancing and wearing masks can help […]
PCR testing too expensive
THE polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Coronavirus (Covid-19) is a molecular test that analyses your upper respiratory specimen, looking for genetic material (ribonucleic acid or RNA) of SARS-CoV-2, the […]
Clamp down on illegal gatherings in city
IN light of the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation in the country, I am requesting for the Pandemic Response Controller David Manning and National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop to take […]
Landowners meddling with settlers’ royalties
ON Aug 5, 2005, the stakeholders of the Hidden Valley gold mine project signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) relating to the project, following the grant by the State to […]
Review land registration
THE current incorporated land group (ILG) registration process needs to be reviewed, especially the election of the management committees, the maximum allowable hectares of land an ILG should register against […]
Early detection of cancer vital
A WORLDWIDE annual campaign takes place this month – October, involving thousands of organisations and that is to highlight the importance of awareness, education and research on breast cancer. In […]
Telco merger on track: Duma
By PETER ESILA THE Telikom-bmobile merger is on track, with a major announcement to be made next month, State Enterprises Minister William Duma says. Duma said he was not able […]
Personal income tax very high, says commission
By DALE LUMA PAPUA New Guinea’s personal income tax is very high, according to the Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC). The commission will conduct a review to gather opinions […]
‘Find other storage options’
By DALE LUMA MINERAL Resources Authority (MRA) managing director Jerry Garry says other options for a storage facility must be considered for the Frieda River mining project. Garry told The […]