Day: October 12, 2017
Indigenous people and land rights
INDIGENOUS peoples shall not be forcibly removed from their land or territory. No relocation shall take place without the free, prior and informed consent of the indigenous people concerned and […]
No testing for typhoid offered
I AM surprised to hear that the government has restricted the checking of blood samples for signs of typhoid. Bringing my daughter to a health centre in the Highlands last […]
Unpaid LLG allowances queried
IT is a pity to see LLG members not getting paid their allowances. They are members of the third level of government but they have still not been paid their […]
Roads first, Soloma told
I commend Okapa MP Saki Soloma for having the first DSIP meeting in Okapa Station. It is something that has been missing for the past 15 years and for a […]
1975 and 2017 are different for Pangu
IN 1975, Sir Michael Somare led Pangu – “Sawe long rot” – so Papua New Guinea could achieve independence. In 2017, Sam Basil led Pangu – “Faul long rot” – […]
If only we knew how to write
SPEAKING one language is one of the greatest advantages for Enga, unlike us in East Sepik. The problem for me is why God did not give us the alphabet so […]
Hanuabada mum worried
AS a concerned mother and villager from Hanauabada, I call on the authorities at the LLG, local leaders, church leaders, landowners and women’s representatives to consider the closure of the […]
Segeyaro back where he belongs
IT is the year of the rugby league World Cup and every Papua New Guinean is watching our prodigal son return. Yes, we all made bad and negative comments about […]
Kumuls need support now
THE Kumuls squad has been picked, and according to the administrators, it is the best yet. I agree, although I had my views and aired them in this newspaper a […]
Time now for men to take a firm stand
We will take the lead in addressing violence against our mothers, our sisters, our daughters and wives. The above declaration by the Minister for Religion, Youth and Community Development, Soroi […]