Day: December 5, 2017
School praised for producing good students
THE HEAD teacher of a primary school in Kokopo has commended Rabaul Play School for producing kids who have learned to read and write. Kokopo Primary School head teacher Wesley […]
10 back in jail after mass escape
TEN of the 41 prisoners who escaped from Kerevat prison in East New Britain have been recaptured. Eight of them are regarded as high-risk, said acting provincial police commander senior […]
Argument over betel nuts turns nasty, resulting in man’s death
AN ARGUMENT over betel nuts has resulted in a Manus man dying instantly after he was speared on the left side of his chest last Friday, police say. Police commander […]
Plastic bag ban inplace: Minister
The ban on the import of non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags is very much in place and supported through th e enactment of the Environment Regulation 2011, according to Environment, Conservation […]
WITNESS
Residents at Eriku cleaning Lae at the weekend. People in the city are being asked to put rubbish in the bin and not litter. Lae MP John Rosso has been […]
West Sepik governor challenged
WEST Sepik people continue to elect backbencher governors and briefcase carriers. I am not surprised after observing the last couple of Parliament sessions. The West Sepik Governor never ask a […]
Slow down on education reform
Education Minister Nick Kuman should not jump the gun by introducing another reform. He cannot just do away with examinations for grades 8 and 10. The current system we have […]
Making headlines for the wrong reasons
Papua New Guinea’s education system continues to make media headlines for the wrong reasons. It promotes the misguided and reckless education reforms that are likely to destroy the quality of […]
Query over missing phone credits
IT is irking to realise that mobile phone credits are missing from your phone. Since I started owning an Alcatel Pixi 3.5, I wasn’t able to save or keep mobile […]
Wolves in sheep skin
THIS is a friendly warning to Christians. Please beware of wolves in sheep skin who come with letters to fund church projects. They are using the name of God in […]