Month: October 2016
Councillors urge district to explain use of K250,000
By LUKE KAMA WARD councillors of the five local level governments in Ijivitari, Oro, have requested the District Development Authority to explain the use of a K250,000 allocated for Independence […]
Villagers grow potatoes
VILLAGERS in a remote part of Central have received 20 bags of English potato seeds airlifted to them by helicopter to start potato farming. Goilala MP William Samb sent the […]
Airline names aircraft Rabaul
AIR Niugini has named a Fokker-100 aircraft ‘Rabaul’ in a ceremony attended by airline executives and members of the East New Britain government at Tokua airport, Kokopo. Air Niugini board […]
Continue airport upgrades, govt told
Reports by MARK HAIHUIE AIR Niugini has urged the Government to continue its programme of upgrading airports around the country to allow the national airline to further improve its services. […]
The answer to our social issues lies within ourselves
I REFER to the reports in our daily papers regarding the on-going violence against women in Papua New Guinea. This issue has been an agenda of the national and Christian […]
Attack was uncalled for
AS a Southern Highlander from the provincial headquarters of Mendi Central, I would like to condemn the actions of those people involved in the assault of the Electoral Commission officials […]
Retired civil servants should be recognised
IT was sad and disheartening to read about the needs of retired public servants in Southern Highlands not being formally acknowledged by the provincial administration there. These public servants are […]
Are we really well-prepared for another flood or natural disaster?
THIS message is for all citizens of 11-Mile and 12-Mile in Lae, Morobe, who were affected by the recent bridge collapse. Our small creek caught media’s attention last week because […]
Govt needs to be given right facts
I WANT to comment on the letter titled, Misleading statistics given at forum. My article on that same day was about data as a tool to support opinion and advise […]
Hanuabada needs its own market
HANUABADA needs a proper market for its people. The road side along the village has been and is currently the market place. For far too long this informal market has […]