Thursday 8 November 2012
Friday 2 November 2012
Auction of State land in Papua New Guinea will eradicate corrupt practices in the Lands Department.
PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says that the auction of State land will eradicate corrupt practices in the Lands Department.
In a letter to the Minister for Lands, Benny Allan, PM O’Neill said that the public are concerned with the level of corruption in land deals and the issuance of land titles and leases.
In a letter to the Minister for Lands, Benny Allan, PM O’Neill said that the public are concerned with the level of corruption in land deals and the issuance of land titles and leases.
The Prime Minister raised the issues of reviewing the Lands Act 1996, to streamline the process of the issuance of land titles and leases. And as part of the review, he advised Minister Allan and team to consider public auction of all State lands as it will be open and transparent. PM O’Neill added that public auction of land should be under two categories: (1) Freehold leases for national citizens, and (2) lease title for foreign nationalities. This way, ownership still remains with the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.
He wants the review to be done as soon as possible.
He wants the review to be done as soon as possible.
Thursday 1 November 2012
Low Housing Allownace of Public Servants in Papua New Guinea
It is the 21st century and Papua New Guinea has developed quite well in most areas but very poorly when looking after its public servants when come to better pay and conditions.The current Housing allowance for PNG public is K7.00 this is very low and cant even afford a rent...This K7.00 is unrealistic and needs consideration because rental prices for a house in PNG is around K500 to K700 per week.Some are even K3000 per week...The rent prices is rising but the salaries and wages of public servants are too low, some are K400 others are K500 to K700...We definetly need to adress this housing allowance of public servants quickly before this problem leads to rapid expansion of settlements in urban areas because public servants are now leaving cheaply in settlements...This might lead to ther problems of social disorder and crime.
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