By Allan Bird Why is the Kina depreciating so rapidly? PM Marape in his response to the concerns raised by our ordinary people affected by rising cost of living due to the effects of the depreciating Kina and inflation leaves much to be desired. The biggest contributor to inflation and the depreciation of the KinaContinue reading “Alternate PM: Allan Bird on inflation”
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KEEPING OUR POLLIES HONEST
PC: Dr Joseph Ketan By Joseph Ketan It is hard to keep track of politicians. We cannot hold them accountable for their actions if we do not know what they are doing – or not doing – with respect to their duties. We have got to keep our politicians honest by keeping an eye onContinue reading “KEEPING OUR POLLIES HONEST”
Disappointing disaster responses in PNG
Disappointing disaster responses in PNG PNG’s history for disaster response is fraught with delays, inefficiency, and corruption. Here are some blunders we experience during disasters: Under the Public Finance Management Act, the tender process is suspended when a disaster is declared. This is done to ensure the response is not delayed by the bureaucracy ofContinue reading “Disappointing disaster responses in PNG”
Saving for Rainy Day: East Sepik Province Responds to Disaster
East Sepik Province (ESP) was hit by 7. 0 magnitude earthquake and flooding, destroying more than 1000 homes. ESP Governor Allan Bird, learning from the Kadavor volcanic eruption in previous years – when the government was very slow in responding – saved money just in case the province had another disaster. Now he’s using thoseContinue reading “Saving for Rainy Day: East Sepik Province Responds to Disaster”
Gold Refinery and Gold Bullion are different concepts: Don’t mix them up
The Marape Government is pushing through a legislation to establish a gold refinery in PNG. Though the legislation will make it legal to have such refinery, the actual contents of the deal with a foreign company that will build and operate the refinery has not being made public. Because the government has the numbers (ofContinue reading “Gold Refinery and Gold Bullion are different concepts: Don’t mix them up”
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