Day: December 18, 2017
Philippines trip gives students ‘great learning experiences’
Twenty-four of the 70 grade 8 students at Gordon International in Port Moresby have just returned from a week’s excursion to the Philippines “This is an annual school programme in […]
WITNESS
A very sad scenario has arisen whereby Chimbu Church Health vehicles serving the most rugged terrain in rural communities of the province have all been grounded at Mingende Rural Hospital […]
Where’s the pay increase?
IT has come to the end of the year and yet there is still a lack of information from the Education department, Teachers Service Commission and the Government regarding the […]
NGO calls for new thinking on sorcery
I AM pushing for a sorcery friendly society. We have to find a concept that recognises sorcery as an integral part of our diverse cultural practices. The vision of the […]
Buai problem needs fixing
IN addition to NCD Governor Powes Parkop’s plan to export betel nut to Saudi Arabia in a bid to stop its sale in Port Moresby, is there a way forward […]
Giving SMEs a chance
THE Small Medium Enterprise (SME) plays a vital role in boosting and sustaining the country’s economy. It is a major driving force for the economy in the country. Apart from […]
Oksapmin High tops the country
I WOULD like to congratulate Oksapmin High School for topping the country in the grade 10 examination 2017. Without IT, road network, poor power source and once-a-week with MAF planes […]
Neighbourhood watch the way to go for Lae
I AGREE with Lae law and order committee leader Sam Oyaya that the city needs neighborhood watch this festive season. Neighborhood watch is good for the safety and wellbeing of […]
Kina struggles, citizens suffer
AS a local citizen, I’m feeling the pinch of the devaluing kina which is affecting my spending, both domestically and internationally. I have never felt that before but I can […]
Kumuls deserve better ranking
I WISH to express my disappointment with the current ranking of the PNG Kumuls (The National, Dec 15). The 10th-place ranking of the PNG Kumuls by Rugby League International Federation […]