Day: January 25, 2018
Why mistreat PNG women?
Just last week ago in Goroka, a female employee of an Asian shop was ordered by the owner to undergo a body check. The body check was done by an […]
Do proper research
The idea of phasing out grade 8 and 10 exams will definitely degrade the academic levels and achievements of our children. Unless the Government has a workable replacement on assessments […]
Take proactive approach
Belief in sorcery has traditionally been a salient feature of Papua New Guinea. Sorcery-related torture and killing has burgeoned recently in PNG, drawing local and international attention. Government need to […]
Sorcery all in the mind
It appals me to read every day in the newspapers about this sickening psyche game which has now put down roots deep within our societies with no solution at all. […]
Rural folks need to understand referendum
THE Bougainville referendum is going to be a momentous event and it is only logical that the people should be fully aware of what they will be voting for. However, […]
Death risk in Banab scramble
A PERSON was nearly killed and people are being charged as much as K200 a pop in the scramble to cross the Banab River after the collapse of the bridge […]
Piracy down after district fixes police patrol boats
PIRACY in Morobe waters has dropped after the two police patrol boats were fixed by Huon Gulf district. Piracy had been a problem since 2010 in the seas off Lae-Northern, […]
LLGs can impose own taxes: Adviser
LOCAL level governments in the 89 districts of the country can generate revenue by imposing taxes locally to manage their affairs, says Morobe provincial and LLG affairs programme adviser Roy […]
Families scared to visit inmates as highway robberies increase
Relatives and friends of inmates at Madang’s Beon jail are reluctant to visit because they are being robbed on the way there. The robberies are taking place along the Sisiak-Beon […]
Grandchild writes book about pioneer missionary
By TONY PALME A BIORGRAPHY about the founder of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jiwaka was launched by the missionary’s own family last Saturday at Banz. The book titled ‘Mugang […]