Day: November 24, 2021
Ex-prisoner Mason helping colleagues restart their lives
BY GLORIA BAUAI EX-prisoner Mason Mai found it hard to live a normal life and re-integrate into society because of his past. So the father-of-two, a two-time offender, has now […]
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Third wave THE third wave of the Covid-19 is likely to hit us in a big way just before the election campaign begins next year. Be warned folks, especially you […]
Flawed deal for Wafi-Golpu
THIS refers to article entitled “Wafi-Golpu development contract talks to start” (The National, Friday, Oct 1, 2021). It was reported that the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) managing director Jerry Garry […]
WITNESS
A vehicle damaged after an accident, involving it and another vehicle, at an intersection along Independence Drive, Waigani, Port Moresby. The vehicles collided which resulted in one having its right […]
Everyday corruption in PNG: A way of life?
Over the past decade, researchers have illuminated the various ways Papua New Guineans understand corruption. However, as others have highlighted, there is still much we do not know about how […]
PM, you were involved, don’t act all innocent
IT becomes distasteful and bitter when one hears Prime Minister James Marape make remarks such as, “it’s a carry-over problem”, or “has been inherited”. It portrays him as innocent and […]
Gold dream a bold move
I write to express my support of Prime Minister James Marape and the Government’s decision to build a gold bullion bar reservoir, gold mint and gold processing plant. It is […]
Disband Fox Unit
This is a letter to the Police Minister and commissioner to seriously consider disbanding the Fox Unit. Although they have done some wonderful things in curbing the crime rate, their […]
Vehicle drama in ministry
Can the Prime Minister clarify if it is right for a minister to ask the department secretary to buy his vehicle? This practice has been going on in some departments […]
Radical change is needed
THE courts and other institutions specifically mandated to police the leadership code have been dispensing justice as expected. And the successful completion of leadership matters, resulting in officials being penalised, […]