Day: April 4, 2024
Silence on UPNG refunds deafening
THE University of Papua New Guinea’s accounts department needs to clarify the manner in which students’ refunds are handled and update us on what the delay is regarding our reimbursements. […]
More still needed to fight corruption
OUR beautiful country is looking forward to its 50th Anniversary when national leadership still fall short of robust management skills and has ran out of steam through the leadership sway […]
Time to enforce Vagrancy Act
THE Vagrancy Act must be implemented and enforced by NCD Governor Powes Parkop to protect Port Moresby. Movements of people from one province to another must be strictly controlled to […]
Grow rice to beat rising prices
ONE way Papua New Guineans can withstand the current rising prices of store goods is by producing rice in their backyards. As rice is a staple food for most households […]
Cocoa’s windfall is an Easter blessing
THIS week’s news of the huge jackpot by cocoa farmers throughout the country, and of course the world, came at a time none other than during the Holy Week, and […]
Taxation binds citizens and State together
‘Not to be shot and missed, nothing is really quite as satisfying as an income tax refund’ – F.J. Raymond PAYING taxes constitutes a social contract between the State and […]
Make Bill public: Iduhu
SHADOW Justice Minister and Attorney-General Keith Iduhu says the Government needs to release documents relating to the National Gold Corporation Bill 2022, specifically the signed shareholders agreement executed in 2021 […]
Newmont’s Palmer pays PM visit, discusses fuel supply and other issues
PRIME Minister James Marape held discussions with Newmont president and chief executive officer Tom Palmer in Port Moresby on Tuesday on various issues, including a “temporary solution to the fuel […]
Fix power issues to hit target: NRI
By MAZIE SELMBIA THE Government’s aim to see the country be a K200 billion economy by 2030 can only be reached if issues like the need for consistent power supply […]
Customs runs leadership training to build management pool
By NATHAN WOTI THE PNG Customs Services is running a leadership development programme for team leaders and managers of different divisions from its offices around the country. This is part […]