Day: April 13, 2018
Kokoda Trail or Track?
By MALUM NALU The world-famous Kokoda Trail (or is it Track?) has been much in the news lately after landowners shut it down. Papua New Guinea’s biggest tourism attraction is […]
Be grateful for kindness
By REV SEIK PITOI The story is told of an old homeless man being led to a fancy restaurant to get a meal, courtesy of a rich woman. After the […]
Still a star away from limelight
By GYNNIE KERO HE is no longer in the political arena but Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare remains as one of the country’s most significant and respected figures. He […]
Wind of change blowing in Tsak Valley
By GIBSON GEORGE TORASO WAPENAMANDA district in Enga had lacked development since the time of the former MP Sir Pato Kakaraya who served from 1972 to 1987. Whatever had been […]
UPNG United Church fellowship kicks off in style
By Rev Seik Pitoi Christian fellowship is a very important part of the educational process in PNG. The Government has wisely recognised that developing the spiritual lives of students is […]
Our island forebears knew the stars
By THOMAS HUKAHU THE knowledge of the stars and suns as shared with you last week could be found in textbooks or websites. A lot about the heavens though was […]
Treat each other with respect
By NH Kairi KuruKuru Easter is a time to reflect on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The period is symbolic and represents restoration and a new beginning to treat each […]
Papuan children starving in a land of gold
A measles and malnutrition crisis has killed at least 72 people, mostly children, in Indonesia’s remote province of Papua, home to the world’s biggest gold mine. As Rebecca Henschke and […]
WITNESS
Lae city council workers taking time to clean the city. They started collecting rubbish at Eriku and along Huon Road to Top Town. According to a city council worker, the […]
Appeal to Manus
THIS is an appeal to all Manus citizens working or living outside of the island to organise among yourselves a fundraising drive to purchase medical equipment for our ageing Lorengau […]