Day: January 24, 2022
Why the silence on Garden Hills eviction?
I AM disappointed with the recent direction by Prime Minister James Marape to stop eviction of settlers in ATS, Port Moresby, before finding viable solutions to benefit both parties. If […]
Changes to Central Banking Act dangerous
IT is important that the public and stakeholders in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and abroad understand the meaning of the amendments that were made to the Central Banking Act 2000 […]
Time to intervene and revamp NSO
THE National Statistics Office (NSO), a key government agency under the Ministry of National Planning and Monitoring, needs an urgent intervention from the prime minister and the National Executive Council. […]
Review commission’s land, garbage charges
IT has been noted that land and garbage rates charged by the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) have been increasing every year. These are fixed municipal charges, but the justification […]
Where will evicted settlers go?
IN last year alone, the Government has seen the eviction of many settlers in the country. Many among the displaced are workers engaged in the public and private sectors. The […]
Time to end sorcery, issues relating to it
I AGREE with Christopher W Taweg’s opinion in The National on Friday when he outlined two approaches to sorcery in order to eradicate it. Assuming that sorcery is real, as […]
Bank’s issues affecting scheme
COURT and administrative issues within the National Development Bank (NDB) affected its loaning out the K80 million given by the Government to start businesses, says Commerce and Industry Minister William […]
Bridge allows smallholders to easily transport oil palm
SMALLHOLDER Oil Palm farmers from Saraklok, outside Kimbe, West New Britain, have a new bridge to allow for easier transportation of their oil palm. The Bailey bridge which cost K750,000 […]
Partners working to protect data
By DALE LUMA OK Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) is working closely with the State and the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum to ensure risks to data security and confidentiality […]
Retailer offers designers chance to promote brands
A CLOTHING retailer is providing an opportunity for local artists to create and market their designs through a competition. City Pharmacy Ltd (CPL) group chief executive officer Navin Raju said […]