Day: October 19, 2016
World Vision observes Hand Washing Day with students
World Vision commemorated Global Hand Washing Day with students of St Michael’s Primary School in Hanuabada, National Capital District, last Friday. The event showcased hand washing demonstrations by World Vision […]
All schools want to provide quality education, teacher says
Every school in the country aims to provide quality education and to develop hard working and responsible students to become good citizens of this country. Saint Ignatius Secondary School principal […]
Marape right to push for ban
FINANCE Minister James Marape, who revealed last week that he is the target of an assassination plot, is calling for greater control of firearms and for tougher penalties to be […]
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WE agree with the city police boss for everyone to be responsible with posting on social media about crimes in the city. People freak out when post about a crime […]
Corporation’s advertorial was a waste of public funds
I STRONGLY condemn the three full pages advertorial in the two dailies this week by the outgoing National Housing Corporation managing director, John Dege, and Housing Minister Paul Ezekiel. When […]
We are doing the best we can
ALLOW me to respond to the letter titled, “Education Department failed to monitor exam paper leaks” (The National, Oct 16). The writer, Siurman, may not be a frustrated staff at […]
Other depts need to step in to help Civil Registry
THIS call is overdue and should be made for such a very important office that is the only legal custodian of civil information and records in PNG. A mere bureaucratic […]
Association should be acknowledged
The Papua New Guinea Health Support Workers Association (PNGHSWA) is a properly registered industrial organisation verified by the industrial registrar which deserves equal treatment from the Government as other associations […]
Not happy at all with Aust govt’s decision
THE news break about the Australian government’s decision to cease funding for HIV/AIDS prevention in PNG is questionable. The nature of the decision is unknown to most of the people […]
Drekore deserves his Nobel prize
Let me congratulate Jimmy Drekore for being the recipient of a prestigious international award, the Nobel Prize for Child Advocacy. On the 27th of this month, Mr Jimmy Drekore and […]