Day: October 19, 2017
MP keen to secure K10m to build Usino-Yal Road
Usino-Bundi MP Jimmy Uguro is in the process of securing K10 million to construct the Usino-Yal Road as an alternate highway linking Madang and Usino. He said that he would […]
Reforestation, management discussed at conference
A three-day conference at the Papua New Guinea Forest Research Institute in Lae discussed effective approaches to implement community-based forest management and reforestation. The workshop that ended yesterday was attended […]
Youth group cleans Amelia Earhart Memorial Park in Lae
By JUNIOR UKAHA A GROUP of youths have again cleaned up the Amelia Earhart Memorial Park in Lae which was overgrown in bushes. However, this was done for free as […]
Officer convicted of rape, arson arrested after escaping
A police officer has been arrested after escaping from the Wewak National Court straight after being convicted for raping a 17-year-old girl and burning down houses in East Sepik, Border […]
WITNESS
The National Identity (NID) system was introduced two years ago but still lacks important machines and urgent support from authorities. Pictured are people standing in a long queue waiting to […]
Early childhood education vital
EARLY Childhood Education (ECE) is a stepping stone to improve education standards in Papua New Guinea. Parents are responsible and the first teachers at home. We must advise and teach […]
Query over merging of water companies
IS the recent announcement about merging of Eda Ranu and PNG Water into one entity by the Minister for National Planning and Monitoring, another monopoly? This will increase cost of […]
Government must invest in SMEs
IT has been reported by the Education Department that out of 23,823 students who sat the Grade 12 Exams in 2016, only 4854 or 20 per cent were selected by […]
Concern raised on tuberculosis
IT is serious when you have people in authority like Dr Mathias Sapuri sounding the alarm about tuberculosis. He is highlighting issues that everyone in authority should take note of. […]
Selling of teaching materials questioned
It is surprising to see people going around Goroka town selling standard-based curriculum materials on the street. How did these individuals get the materials in the first place? Aren’t there […]