Day: April 17, 2024
WITNESS
Roads around the Twin Towers area in Waigani, National Capital District, have seen an improvement. Most of these roads are now sealed. Pictures here show what it was like before […]
Careful of foreign consultants, activities
PAPUA New Guinea must be cautious of foreign consultations when dealing with its internal matters. While some foreign consultations may be helpful, some are not good for the country. Before […]
Better election process needed
MANY institutions established during the colonial era for good governance and better service delivery based on the rule of law are slowly being eroded. As a result, malpractice, bribery, by-passing […]
Public servants’ salaries stagnant
THIS Government needs to inform public servants around the country on why salaries are stagnant and not improving at all since James Marape and his team took office. When is […]
Gold refining, minting not the answer
I AM writing to voice my concerns along with many Papua New Guineans regarding the recent Government initiative to monopolise the gold refining and minting industry. While the intention to […]
Take a good look at gold police
MANY were surprised last week to read about Finance Minister Rainbo Paita talking about the “gold police” operating in Papua New Guinea. This seemed like a completely new idea, possibly […]
Defining brighter future for PNG
WE have read about leaders whose influence have left lasting impact on the lives of people all over the world. From the America’s to Europe, Asia and the African continent, […]
Believe in doing the impossible
DID someone tell you that you cannot do it? Did the education system fail you? Well, we all face challenges in life. However, it is those that believe in themselves […]
Law to make PNG Christian is waste of time
THE Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Laws, Acts and Subordinate legislations is inviting submissions from the public on the constitutional amendment to declare PNG a Christian country. The deadline for submissions […]
Generosity not so good for Aust
By CAMERON HILL and HUIYUAN LIU ON April 11, 2024, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released its preliminary data on official development assistance (ODA) spending by the […]