Day: March 2, 2018
Is Mother Nature alone to blame?
IN the wake of the recent spate of earthquakes hitting the hinterlands of our country causing unprecedented death and destruction, the media likes to easily blame Mother Nature not being […]
Can franking cause earthquakes?
I AM a Southern Highlander, born in the 1960s in Ialibu and to the best of my recollection do not recall any major earthquake such as the one that occurred […]
Thinking big is good
HOW is it possible that a human being can create aeroplanes, skyscrapers and big ships? It is because people are thinking beyond the expected. We are co-creators as the Lord […]
Elementary teachers
AS a former elementary school teacher, I support the letter from ‘Tok Stret’ in Wednesday’s edition of The National about pay increments for elementary teachers. It is not a secret […]
University business
THE Government expects us to make money and that is what we are doing, says University of Goroka chancellor Joseph Sukwianomb in a report in The National newspaper. How sad […]
Jobs for Lae port workers
PNG Port managing director Stanley Alphonse giving job assurances to Hanuabada port workers prompts us Lae port workers to raise our concerns about losing our jobs too. Many workers from […]
Driving nightmare
EVERYDAY as you travel the roads of Port Moresby you will always be annoyed by PMV buses pulling out in front of you without any care and expecting you to […]
School-fee assistance
THE Member for Mendi-Munihu recently announced a school-fee support programme for tertiary students from his electorate this year. That was received with opened arms by parents and indeed it was […]
Let’s get earthquake relief aid moving
A STATE of emergency has been declared for the Highlands’ earthquake disaster areas in Hela, Southern Highlands, Western and Enga. The Government, through its authorities, can now move into the […]
Apec delegates show interest in tapa cloths
By MARK HAIHUIE DELEGATES have shown interest in tapa cloths on display by a local business at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation senior officials meeting in Port Moresby. PNG Omie […]