Category: Letters
Rugby league must be self-sustaining
THE Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) has long been a beloved institution in the country, with a rich history and passionate fan base. However, as the Government continues […]
Lawlessness at Gereka
GEREKA, another outskirt village outside NCD, is growing fast into another suburb riddled with misbehaved youths and drunkards at the roadside markets daily. They are disturbing sellers, city commuters, students […]
Never limit your dreams
WHATEVER your dream is, never limit it. Always have bigger dreams. When you have a dream, treat it as a baby. In the earlier stages, make sure you protect that […]
Bougainville lacks constitutional offices
THE Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA) 2001 has three main pillars – weapons disposal, referendum and autonomy arrangements. Although some achievements had been made between 2001 and 2020, it is the […]
WITNESS
Detainees kept at the police holding cells in Kiunga, North Fly, Western, have to put up with human wastes and all kinds of other rubbish floating inside the cell block. […]
Govt is the one begging for money
PRIME Minister James Marape issued a strong warning to our people in Southern Highlands, telling our citizens to “stop begging” and “stop asking for money”. While the sentiment might be […]
State, developers forgetting Kutubu
I URGE the National Disaster and Emergency Centre and PNG’s development partners to assess the environment and economic impact of continuous flooding along the plains of Mubi Valley in Kutubu […]
Careful with tax,investor discounts
THE Special Economic Zones (SEZs) by their very nature require massive infrastructure in the form of roads, bridges, water, wharves, electricity, housing, communication and transportation to fully function. Investment in […]
Less talk, more positive action
THE people of Papua New Guinea must be heartily sick of experts telling them what is wrong with their country. Millions of people in PNG have nothing when they are […]
Bring in production sharing arrangements
THE licensing and permit regime in Papua New Guinea started with the signing and execution of the Bougainville Copper Agreement (project agreement) of the Panguna mine in late 1960s. Since […]