Day: July 4, 2018
Training on the job gives student better skills
By MICHAEL LAI GRADE 11 student Nancy Meapura says she learns more from on-the-job training than in the classroom. The Caritas Technical Secondary School student in Port Moresby said her […]
Annual Gerupeng show preparations underway in Jiwaka
THE annual Gerupeng Cultural Show to be held from Sept 19-21 at Bulunts, Warakar in Jiwaka is underway, says the show executives. Show committee chairman Philip Kapal said Gerupeng (headdress) […]
Careers body takes training to next level
Papua New Guinea Career Development Inc has taken its training to the next level by providing video seminars via an online platform. The organisation runs career development and employment enhancement […]
Teachers attend workshop to discuss how to help students
FORTY teachers from East and West Sepik recently participated in a workshop to discuss how they can help students cope with issues. Participant Mathilda Naraboi, a teacher at Saint Mary’s […]
Quake relief payment questioned
CONTRACTORS involved in the Southern Highlands earthquake relief work are not happy with the emergency controller’s office for allocating only K1 million out of their estimated K4 million bill. The […]
Korea donates relief supplies to earthquake victims
THE Embassy of Korea presented disaster relief supplies worth US$200,000 (K652,977) on Friday in Port Moresby to the Southern Highlands earthquake relief coordinator. Ambassador Kang Kym-gu said the people of […]
Councillors want outstanding allowances paid before polls
THE 34 councillors from Nebilyer local level government in Western Highlands wants their overdue allowances paid before the new council election is conducted. The councillors in a press conference said […]
Tribal enemies to attend school show together
By ELIAS LARI FOR the first time tribal enemies from Surunki in Enga’s Lagaip-Porgera district have come together to take part in a week-long school cultural show, which local leaders […]
WITNESS
Pigs are still roaming freely at Goroka main market, eating rubbish and being a nuisance. To date nothing much has been done to address the issue and the number of […]
Traffic congestion
I ACKNOWLEDGE the response from the city manager concerning the closure of the ATS roundabout outside Port Moresby. However, the reason given is an admission by the authorities that they […]