Day: April 4, 2018
Basil, ICT and energy
I COMMEND Communication Information and Energy Minister Sam Basil for driving the energy sector through its rural electrification programme to light up Papua New Guinea, starting with his electorate of […]
Street vendors and Apec
IN response to the comments raised by Sgt Joe, JTSF Advocator, in response to my letter published last month, there are several questions I raised which Sgt Joe failed to […]
Ialibu Secondary School incident
THE recent destruction of properties and loss of lives at Ialibu Secondary School in Southern Highlands is regretfully a preventable loss. Apart from the police investigations that will be conducted, […]
Still on autonomy
AUTONOMY is brought forward by selfish, greedy and incapable leaders. Why is a national leader interested in autonomy while he or she is representing the seven million-plus people of Papua […]
Success and character
NO one has ever arrived at success. No one will arrive there. Even you will not arrive at success. Success is not a destination as most of us think. Success […]
Nazareth House of Prayer
PERCHED up high on a ridge overlooking the Laloki River and the city of Port Moresby is the picturesque village of the Nazareth House of Prayer. A beacon of hope […]
Are we losing the war on betel nuts?
IN its attempts to clean up Port Moresby, the National Capital District Commission tried to control the consumption of betel nut by instituting a ban. The ban failed. Residents of […]
Bilum-making bags mother a better life in the city
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC BILUM-making has been the main income-earning activity for many simple Papua New Guinea mothers. Rebecca Mike, from Lufa in Eastern Highlands, has been making bilums for some […]
Oil Search back online in Hela after quake stoppage
OIL Search has announced the resumption of operations at the company’s central processing facility (CPF) in Hela since its closure in February after the earthquake. The company has commenced oil […]
GG Sir Bob challenges Team PNG
“ASASUMBA” was the expression that echoed loudly over the Athletes Village yesterday by Team PNG during their flag raising ceremony for the Commonwealth Games. Meaning “never say die” or “never […]