Day: January 23, 2024
WITNESS
Most of the bus stops in the nation’s capital are taken up by taxis making it hard for the buses to stop to drop off and pick up passengers. Passengers […]
Use military to enforce law in the city
EVERY year the Government budget allocation to PNGDF used on administration, training, logistics and supplies with a bigger proportion going to its personnel salaries. However, most times its personnel are […]
I will tell the story of ‘black’ Wednesday
THE atmosphere I sensed on Black Wednesday in Port Moresby was unusual, scary, funny and frightening. The city police stood down from duty and news circulated that police won’t be […]
Address burden for low-income earners
I WRITE to the Government with a heartfelt appeal to address the growing burden faced by the general public, particularly low and middle-class wage and salary earners. I draw your […]
Who is paying for school project fees?
On Wednesday the 17th of January 2024 my daughter and I went to Gordon Secondary School in the Nation’s capital for collect student’s registration forms for the school year. My […]
All MPs are potential prime ministers
ALL 118 Members of Parliament in any term of office are potential future PM material. Some with more than three parliament terms will be overall considered to be more appropriately […]
Put responsibility back on parents
China’s one-child policy was rolled out in 1980 by its former president, Deng Xiaoping after it was discovered the population had increased to 969 million from around 540 million in […]
Gembogl farmers decry attacks on Stop N Shop
FARMERS from Gembogl in Chimbu, who supply bulb onions and potatoes to Stop N Shop supermarkets in Port Moresby, have been severely affected by the looting and burning down of […]
Wooden boat builder incorporates traditional, modern skills
By HANNAH NERO AMONG the multitude of boat builders in Milne Bay, Saeya Boat Builders incorporates modern knowledge and skills. Marine engineer and company managing director Kenneth Imurodi said the […]
Tisa bank anticipates June start
By ZARA KANU LEBO THE Tisa Community Finance Limited (TCFL) expects to start its banking services in the second quarter of 2024, according to chief executive officer Sunil Pokharel. “Getting […]