Day: June 20, 2018
Parents and children
I WOULD like to share my view on the behaviour of Papua New Guinean parents, regardless of whether they are educated or not. The word parent was derived from Latin […]
Police not meeting UN benchmark
THE United Nations recommends that in law and order, a country should have a ratio of one police officer for every 400 citizens (1:400). With a population of about 8 […]
State versus Government
IT is time the citizens of this country called the independent State of Papua New Guinea know and appreciate the difference between a government and a state. The citizens of […]
Suffering teachers
TEACHERS are important assets of a nation. They mold the new generation. It is like sowing seeds for the next harvest. Currently our teachers are the most-neglected workers in the […]
Leading from the front
DURING this difficult period, some people in both the private and public sectors work tirelessly to address the country’s development challenges. One that leads this selfless, relentless and committed group […]
Defence Force leadership
SOME of my PNG Defence Force friends who are older than the force’s retirement age of 55 have been discharged. That is disgraceful when you consider that Commander Gilbert Toropo […]
New hope for our students
I COMMEND the Curriculum Development Division officers of the Education Department for completing the junior primary standards-based curriculum (SBC). Curriculum writing is not as easy as one would think by […]
Tip of the iceberg
THE burning of the aircraft in Southern Highlands is just the tip of the iceberg. I for one do not believe that the people are to be blamed. Their actions […]
Nambawan Trophy opens chicken outlet
A NEW fast food outlet has opened at the Waigani commercial area hoping to woo customers with their simple chicken combo deals. “The shop name tells you who we are,” […]
SDA church members open accounts after financial training
Staff from Bank South Pacific (BSP) conducted financial literacy training for members of the Kanudi Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church. BSP staff and training facilitator of the training Dick Kusaly told […]