Day: June 23, 2017
Giving our youth a better shot at life
By ELLEN TIAMU POVERTY and the marginalisation of young people continue to be a huge problem in Papua New Guinea, which unless addressed effectively now can hamper the future growth […]
This is my prayer: Make hospitals visitor friendly
By STEVEN WINDUO I HAVE been visiting the maternity ward at the Port Moresby General Hospital for more than a month and each time I find myself sitting outside the […]
250 years later . . . Part 2: The journey home
By TUKUL WALLA KAIKU Two hundred and fifty years ago this September, New Hanover Island and New Ireland Province were given their English names, in 1767, by English circumnavigator Admiral […]
Part 2: Journey through the islands The day after
By THOMAS HUKAHU My first trip to New Ireland was to New Hanover, or Lavongai as the locals know it. The largest island in the province is situated west of […]
Great Wall of China
By MATHEW YAKAI OUR story starts at the foot of Mt Giluwe, the second highest mountain in Papua New Guinea which stands tall between western and southern highlands. Meandering along […]
Paul answers the call of service
By TONY PALME REVEREND Deacon Paul Misik from Warakar village in Jiwaka’s Fatima Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mt Hagen answered the highest call on the land when he […]
WITNESS
Commuters still do not seem to care for their safety when travelling on vehicles. Pictured are passengers in an over loaded vehicle resulting in some dangling and standing in the […]
The real leader of Motu Koita is Opao Udia
THE real and true MK (Motu Koita) leader is the MKA chairman Opao Udia. A gentle giant with the wisdom of God. He is the chosen one. The so-called aspiring […]
The future of New Ireland is in your hands
PEOPLES Progress Party (PPP) was a coalition partner in the first government in 1975, represented Sir Julius Chan (Sir J). Since then, PPP had dominated politics in the province for […]
People of Okapa must not run after money
PEOPLE of Okapa are reminded not to run after money to cast their votes. Money is not a new thing. Everyone of you has some money from one source or […]