Day: September 12, 2017
Hunters need to improve
THE PNG Hunters may have earned the first grand final spot, however, their performance last Sunday was not up to standard. The home crowd advantage certainly had an impact on […]
Hunters too good
I WISH to join other rugby league fans around the country and congratulate the PNG Hunters for their win on Sunday and their first ever Queensland Intrust Super Cup grand […]
Children need role models
As I walked past Kainantu Primary School, in Goroka, on Sept 4, I saw two people conducting assembly with caps on their bald heads. As a young professional it was […]
One Enga, one province
Enga is a unique province which speaks only one local language and stays united despite the minor disputes they may have from time to time. But it saddens some of […]
Schools need religious education
The Department of Education should include religious education in the school curriculum. The subject can be taught by teachers graduating from University of Goroka, which teaches religious education, and the […]
Water charged at 8-Mile
Why are people at 8-Mile Last Block collecting money from ordinary citizens who go there to fetch water for their daily use? Did the government or IRC or Eda Ranu […]
So much money, so much corruption
IT is sad that despite the K10 million in District Service Improvement Programme funding given out each year to the districts, we see no evidence of tangible massive development and […]
Corruption and public service
IT is sad to see that after 41 years of independence, Papua New Guinea is still way behind in terms of services to the people. I have read, heard and […]
Rent in city too high
AS a public servant living in the Morata settlement I thank NCD Governor Powes Parkop, Housing and Urbanisation Minister John Kaupa and Lands Minister Justin Tkatchenko for not evicting us. […]
Free, informed speech crucial
PAPUA New Guineans need to develop the culture to debate topics and issues as well as pass reasoned and informed comments on news and happenings that affect them. The idea […]