Category: Editorial
Focus on delivering services
PRIME Minister James Marape has cracked the whip on heads of Government departments and agencies to move Papua New Guinea forward. The public service is the engine room of any […]
What is the goal during elections?
IN the answer to the question in our headline lies the success or failure of elections if history is any guide. Better education ought to improve the behaviour, welfare and […]
Strong agriculture sector good for economy
PRIME Minister James Marape says the Government will focus on growing the rural economy through agriculture. Strengthening agriculture can produce positive ripple effects in a country’s economy. Investments in agricultural […]
Minimum wage must be reviewed
THIS is a good opportunity to raise the issue of increasing the current minimum wages now that the 11th Parliament convened on Tuesday and an interim ministers named. It should […]
Hope for a Government of Unity
THE election of the speaker and the prime minister in Parliament yesterday effectively concluded the process of the General Election 2022. Although the return of writs for 12 seats are […]
Numbers game begins
ALL eyes will be on the Speaker’s seat when parliament sits today for it is the key to the formation of the 11th government of Papua New Guinea. The business […]
Time to get down to business
THE 11th Parliament meets tomorrow. The order of business will be the election of the Speaker and, following a brief interval to allow for the Speaker to be sworn in […]
We’re all in this together
IT is time authorities cut out the window dressing and get to the heart of problem and tell the people what impacts them most, what really matters. The path of […]
Sports is a uniting force
THE Papua New Guinea National Women’s soccer team arrived in Port Moresby with a water salute signalling their outstanding performance that led to being crowned the Oceania champions. PNG won […]
Time to get to work
IT is now work time for the Members of Parliament (MPs) who have now won their seats in their respective offices. Some months back, they were out marketing themselves to […]