Day: September 7, 2018
Potential for another Kokoda Trail
By MALUM NALU American writer and adventurer James Campbell says the gruelling Ghost Mountain (Kapa Kapa) Trail between Central and Northern holds much potential to become the next “Kokoda Trail” […]
Inland Rigo remains landlocked
By MALUM NALU It’s early Monday morning on July 30, 2018. I am on a chopper, with a US Embassy official, trying to reach remote Laronu village, Inland Rigo, Central, […]
Communication challenges on atolls
By ISAIAH IGISH “Alfa-Delta – Tango 2” “Alfa-Delta – Tango 2” “Alfa-Delta – Tango 2”. Five minutes gone. The call over the VHF (very high frequency) radio goes unanswered. The […]
WITNESS
For the people of Mausbox Village at Ward One of Wau Rural, in Bulolo, crossing the river takes a bit of courage. The bridge is rickety and swings a bit, […]
Labour ward lacking dignity and respect
Mothers have complained about the abusive treatment they get when at Port Moresby General Hospital’s labour ward. The general concensus is that the midwives and nurses – and even doctors […]
Maths teacher not happy
I am a former school teacher of mathematics and I am very disappointed to read about the decline in the standard of learning and teaching of the subject in schools. […]
Help needed
I am from the Obura Wonenara electorate and a student at the University of Goroka. While the other eight districts in Eastern Highlands are subsiding tuition fees, we still have […]
Sorcery killing
IN November 2015 my sister, Susan Dickson, was burnt in Kagua, Southern Highlands, because she was accused of causing the death of a man through sorcery. Last month, I was […]
City rangers slammed
I am disgusted with city rangers picking on innocent people and charging them for betel nut spit or whatever rubbish they see. I witnessed one such incident at Boroko bus […]
Sir Mekere’s call hailed
THE call made by former Prime Minister Sir Mekere during the launch of the Alliance Party membership card to change the government was straight forward. As a long-time political expert, […]