Day: March 28, 2017
School gets K1m facilities
ONE of the oldest primary schools in Kokopo, East New Britain, officially opened facilities worth over K1 million on Friday. The facilities for Kalamanagunan Primary School include a teacher’s house […]
Lera presents K20,000 to Sipatako Primary School
TEACHERS, students and parents of Sipatako Primary School were recipients of K20,000 presented by Minister for Bougainville Affairs Joe Lera. The school is in the Panguna district of Central Bougainville […]
Witness
On March 14, The National’s Eye Witness ran a picture which showed that the sign for the PNG National Library and Archives in Port Moresby covered in grass and weeds […]
Something needs to be done about rise in fights
IT seems that school fights are getting out of hand. In East New Britain secondary school students are fighting between themselves for whatever reasons. The most common reasons include school […]
Teachers walking away with school vehicles
SEVERAL head teachers who served at Rintebe Lutheran Secondary School have walked away with school vehicles after they resigned from their posts. There are two head teachers that I know […]
City needs experts to help fix roads
OT long ago NCD Governor Powes Parkop was the recipient of K50 million from the Motor Vehicle Insurance Limited (MVIL). The money was virtually a free gift and Parkop gladly […]
Tewae Siassi deserves free, fair elections
ALLOW me express concern for the appointment of the returning officer (RO) for Tewae-Siassi for the 2017 general elections. The people of Tewae-Siassi electorate and all intending candidates have welcomed […]
Recent tax hike is unrealistic for PNG
I REALISE that the recent tax hike proposed in the 2017 Budget will create more bad than good for the PNG economy. The Government has vehemently projected various tax increases […]
Railway the answer to the country’s transportation issues
WHAT PNG needs is a network of railway system connecting the mainland provinces. The railway system will enable delivery of goods and services in a much effective and efficient manner. […]
Ok Tedi’s Japanese customers visit mine
OK Tedi Mining Limited is celebrating its 30th consecutive year of shipment with its six Japanese smelter company customers. From 1987 to the end of last year, Ok Tedi sold […]