Day: November 23, 2016
SDG youth champs nominated
A FEMALE student from Papua New Guinea University of Technology was nominated as one of the four youth champion for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations in […]
Female sports reporters complete training
SIXTEEN female sports journalists recently completed a training and mentoring session for women in news and sport in Port Moresby. The training was designed to help female journalists carve out […]
Villagers celebrate World Toilet Day
By TABITHA NERO PEOPLE at a village in Eastern Highlands celebrated World Toilet Day last Friday by allowing community health workers to inspect their toilets. More than 25 ventilated improved […]
Governor thanks american citizens
By JAMES GUMUNO AMERICAN citizens are contributing to the spiritual and physical development of people in Enga, says Governor Sir Peter Ipatas. Sir Peter (pictured) said this last Friday in […]
Jiwaka urged to have disaster response system
By TONY PALME JIWAKA has been urged to have a disaster risk management system in its development plans to manage disasters. Donor agency International Organisation for Migration recommends that it […]
‘Recycled’ leaders getting us nowhere
WE have created a political culture of worshiping politicians as heroes and gods for providing basic services. These basic services should already be established and exist as the foundation on […]
Minister needs to address shortage of HIV kits
I AM writing to air my frustration over the issue of HIV test kits in the country currently. Papua New Guinea had run out of test kits to test people […]
World Cup to open doors for PNG soccer
PAPUA New Guinea’s campaign in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup has come to an end. But it may be the starting of a new chapter in taking the code […]
Tickets ‘sold out’ but stadium seats say otherwise
I WANTED to watch a group stage match and went to one of this FIFA ticket outlet shops and to my amazement the counter person said tickets were sold out […]
Madang’s leaders need to work together
MADANG town needs drastic and immediate changes. It needs a town commission or a joint urban district coordinating and development committee rather than the disjointed provincial government. The main aim […]