Day: October 5, 2021
Why David loves to live, work in PNG
By Michael Philips DAVID Ayres came to PNG when he was 13 to visit a family friend who was working as a teacher in Port Moresby. He spent a couple […]
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Time to propose Panthers’ star wing Brian To’o conveniently used the glare of publicity focused on his team’s victory in the 2021 NRL grand final on Sunday to propose to […]
Women in PNG suffering an epidemic of violence
Last year, 15,444 cases of domestic violence were reported, but only 250 people were prosecuted and 100 convicted. Victims deserve better STEPHANIE MCLENNAN writes A woman is beaten every 30 […]
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ROAD signs near the Parliament House in Waigani, Port Moresby, are covered in graffiti. The National Capital District Commission’s effort to stop graffiti in the city is challenging, especially after […]
Get children off the streets
PAPUA New Guinea is sitting on a time bomb which may explode in the near future. In almost all cities and towns, you see children on busy street corners begging. […]
Foreigners taking over opportunities
MOST people claim that Papua New Guinea is a land of opportunity and the unexpected. This is true in some cases. Foreigners make use of the opportunities and become millionaires […]
Bogia people should count their blessings
THIS is a letter to the people of Bogia in Madang. We should count our blessings. The challenges faced in other parts of the country are a lot worse than […]
PNGDF recruitment a disgrace to country
THE Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) is an institution that holds the pride of this sovereign nation. It is most young people’s dream to serve in the army. However, […]
Govt needs to reduce personal income tax
TAX can be a burden to people and companies. It becomes a burden when personal income tax and corporate tax are high. There are other taxes, deductions and municipal charges […]
Take Covid-19 seriously
CORONAVIRUS (Covid-19) is real, it is not a joke and it knows no boundaries. There is a surge, especially the Delta variant which is highly contagious that appears to be […]