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SO who is telling the truth?? The United Nations has rejected claims by the Papua New Guinea foreign affairs minister that outstanding fees which led to their suspension of voting rights have been repaid.
LAST week the UN revealed Papua New Guinea and a number of other countries had been temporarily stripped of voting rights for failing to pay its dues to the global organisation.
SEVERAL years ago, two different groups of election observers delivered similar and damning assessments of the 2012 national elections in Papua New Guinea. Both groups identified the poor state of the electoral roll as a major problem, with thousands of people being turned away from polling booths because their names were absent.
WE are not sure if the Government took the assessment seriously and has given prominence to the electoral roll.
RADIO and television presenters should make every effort to get their pronunciation right in the first instance before going on air. Remember you have very young listeners and viewers who are learning and love to imitate what they hear or see.
COMPENSATION payment should not be used as a means for serious crime offenders to avoid facing the laws. And when it comes to land compensation; wonder what is more important – the one of payment or development?
THIS Battle of the Bismarck Sea was an unparalleled victory for Allied air power in WWII. During the engagement, Allied planes attacked and nearly obliterated a Japanese convoy transporting thousands of troops to New Guinea. The Japanese loss of critical reinforcements and supplies changed the course of the Pacific War. The Allies were later criticised for strafing Japanese survivors, reportedly in retaliation for Japanese actions earlier in the battle.
QUOTE of the day: Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have. – Jim Rohn