Day: April 7, 2017
Saving our precious wildlife
By BURGESS YOPOLO IT is not often that we take time to truly appreciate the work that is being done in PNG to protect and preserve PNG’s precious wildlife. In […]
WITNESS
Not so long ago, contractors were hard at work laying out bricks along the traffic island to beautify the place. The bricks would also serve as deterrent to weeds making […]
We must do more for TB patient treatment
THE sickness is commonly found in people living and moving in squalid, overcrowded and poorly-ventilated areas. It affects mostly the poor. Health workers are reluctant to go to these places […]
Why so hasty Sir Mekere?
WHY is Sir Mekere Morauta so hell-bent on the first state visit by the Australian prime minister in PNG? Leave Malcolm Turnbull alone as he has nothing to do with […]
Land title has been given to rightful owner
I HAVE been prompted to write this to challenge one namely Pongo Hans Bonny of Madang, frustrated and waiting to receive his land title (The National, April 5). The title […]
EC should beware of fake ballots
WITH reference to outsourcing of ballot papers, as a democratic country I feel deeply convicted that ballot papers must be audited before distributing to respective provinces and electorates. Technology is […]
Reviving school rugby programme right move
Firstly, thanks to the PNG Rugby Football League for reviving the national schools rugby league. I see that school rugby will be organised and played in age groups or divisions […]
The country should honour Sir Michael
MY heart and I believe that of most Papua New Guineans sank with great sadness when we saw the picture of Grand chief Sir Michael Somare wiping his tears after […]
After an exemplary political career, Grand Chief can retire proud
SIR Michael Somare is still the Chief 49 years after being first elected to PNG’s parliament by the people of his East Sepik on March 16, 1968, principally for a […]
Drilling company buys Central Drillers
THE Anitua Group, a landowner group, has bought Central Drillers, a geotechnical and environmental drilling company which was established in Port Moresby in 1995. Central Drillers was sold to the […]