Day: October 19, 2017
Absence of Western MPs disappointing
IT WAS really disappointing thing to see our elected members, including governor, not present at Fly River provincial day celebration. We understand that you had other commitments. That was not […]
Build proper bus stops in Goroka
I witnessed a nasty hit-and-run accident with my five-year-old daughter on Oct 15 at the junction of North Goroka and the Goroka Market. A small boy, eight to 10 years […]
More colleges and universities needed
I am so concerned as Grade 12 students sit for their examinations this week. I read in Tuesday’s newspaper that 27,966 Grade 12s from 164 upper secondary schools are sitting […]
Use proper ways to control street vendors
I WATCHED in despair for three days as men in sanctioned police uniform and marked vehicles, disrupted street vendors in the most-inhumane nature. This happened in front of the Vulupindi […]
Concern over police brutality
THE Bomana Police Training College needs to be questioned about its police training. Police brutality is on the rise. All we see at Bomana is policemen and women trained to […]
Do something about illegal parking
CAN the authorities in National Capital District Commission, Land Transport Board and traffic police do something about the taxis double parking on Douglas Street, down town Port Moresby? These taxis […]
Honest teachers must be restored on payroll
I read with interest media reports in which the Education Secretary says teachers who have been teaching without pay should directly write to him to be put on payroll. Why […]
Time to turn off screens, grab a book
READING is important because it develops the mind. It is vital in one’s development. Many countries, especially where English is a second language, make reading in the lower grades in […]
Locals in Namatanai supporting Solwara 1 project
THE Mineral Resources Authority says people along the West Coast of Namatanai in the New Ireland are supporting the Solwara 1 project. They are from wards Two, Three, Four, Five, […]
Digicel funded projects growing
MORE than K70 million has been invested in community projects since the inception of the Digicel Foundation in 2008, chief executive Beatrice Mahuru says. Mahuru said that the majority of […]