Day: April 28, 2017
How Jackson airport got its name
By GYNNIE KERO JOHN F. Jackson was a father his two children, Patricia and Arthur, never knew. To many, Jackson is just a name that might or might not be […]
Teariki wins regatta in Vanuatu
By ELLEN TIAMU A YOUNG Papua New Guinean has won the recent regatta out of a group of other Pacific Islands representatives. Port Moresby Grammar School student, 17-year-old Teariki Numa, […]
Language Toktok
By CRAIG ALAN VOLKER Is the California way of preserving local languages good for PNG? IN this monthly discussion we answer questions about language in PNG and beyond. This month […]
Women play active role in coffee rehab
By LEO WAFIWA PPAP coffee is supporting partners and stakeholders to strengthen women’s roles, helping women gain more respect in the coffee sector. THE World Bank and International Fund for […]
This is Mendi calling
By KEVIN PAMBA HEADS of government departments and chief executives of stateowned enterprises (SOEs) had an election briefing in Mendi last Wednesday. There was also a high profile meeting in […]
Advocating for a clean Port Moresby
By LEMACH LAVARI IN these tough times, the chances of finding employment seem small especially when you’re living in an urban area such as Port Moresby. Nevertheless it is triumphing […]
History forgotten
By MAX UECHTRITZ and amended by SUSAN McGRADE IT was the first Australian town ever to be attacked. Japanese aircraft carriers and bombers were involved, the end result was devastation […]
Anzac’s PNG marking
By ELLEN TIAMU ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance that commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping missions and […]
Finding new ways to resolve conflict
By PATRICK MARCO EVEN from a distance, the prominent 38-yearold young leader stands out from the crowd that has gathered near the PNG LNG Hides Gas Conditioning Plant (HGCP). James […]
Formula decodes biblical enigma
By DAVID GONOL It’s now possible to calculate your age in time and light-time (eternity). One thousand years & oneday are the same Psalms 90:3-6: “You tell us to return […]