Day: November 15, 2021
Have both men, women candidates
I SAW this headline in The National in its Nov 12 issue, “Party official says electing women to Parliament unlikely” (Pg6) and it saddened my heart. I feel sorry for […]
MPs should try harder for their people
TRYING to develop electorates in remote PNG is a difficult, and often sad, task. Geographical features and landscapes make some of these far-reach electorates hard to develop. Coupled with this, […]
Justice for local workers
SOME foreign-owned companies are enslaving us and making us even poorer by underpaying local employees, neglecting superannuation and savings payments, breaching job security by hiring and firing employees and destroying […]
Public servants face tricky issue
AS a public servant in a Government department, I have seen that there are other public servants who have openly indicated their intentions to contest the national election. However, theses […]
Govt depts need to work together
THE Department of Personal Management has forgotten that human resource functions have been delegated to other Government departments, including provincial governments. It is also trying to reinstate terminated officers without […]
Land investigation reports way forward
THERE have been many challenges and even court battles in relation to landownership which are more common these days. Under the Land Act, landownership includes the air space above the […]
Proper planning, implementation key
IT is time authorities cut out the window dressing and get to the heart of problem and tell the people what impacts them most, what really matters. The path of […]
Santos seeking to cement deal
THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has received an authorisation application from Santos Ltd seeking approval for its proposed merger with Oil Search Ltd. ICCC Commissioner and chief executive […]
MP: District has resources to stimulate economic activity
GUMINI in Chimbu has the resources to stimulate economic activity in the district, says MP Nick Kuman. Kuman highlighted during a forum with professionals from the district in Port Moresby […]
Council: Drop excise rate
By DALE LUMA THE PNG Manufacturers Council, in a proposal to the Department of Treasury, wants amendments done to reduce the excise rates of alcohol beverages, and increase the penalties […]