Day: September 10, 2018
BSP solar lights give school good backup
Bank South Pacific in Lae has handed over a K30,000 solar lighting project to Nawai Lutheran High School in Nawaeb. The solar lights are installed at the library, the main […]
Floats mark end to Literacy Week in Port Moresby
EVERYBODY has a responsibility to advocate on and promote a literate community, says National Capital District education services assistant secretary Sam Lora. He was speaking at the end of Literacy […]
Morobe introduces new application system for Gr12s
THE introduction of a new grade 12 school leavers application system marks a new era in Morobe, says provincial education programme adviser Keith Jiram. The system was launched in the […]
Nature Park gets students closer to culture
THE Port Moresby Nature Park hosted hundreds of students in the Pasin Tumbuna-themed programme held over two weekends last month. It followed the Pasin Tumbuna Festival held on Aug 19 […]
Teachers warned bad remarks hurt students
TEACHERS have been warned to be careful with what they tell students. United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) representative Shiva Busal said negative comments could discourage children from doing their best […]
New school programme helps with electronic marking
TEACHERS at a primary school in Lae will now do electronic recording and reporting of students’ assessment. The Buimo Road Primary School in Lae launched its Electronic Assessment Reporting System […]
WITNESS
This is Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby after the Chimbu Day events on Friday. The stadium field was covered in rubbish and betel nut stains and certainly not […]
Bougainville referendum
LATELY, National Research Institute (NRI) director Dr Thomas Webster presented a report on the Bougainville Referendum compiled by the NRI. The report was conducted by independent researchers engaged by the […]
Boroko Market issues raised
Boroko market, formally known as Central Province Market, by Oil Search National Football Stadium, in Port Moresby, is not doing enough for the farmers. The authorities have not allocated enough […]
MPs don’t deserve special honours
I WRITE regarding the recent suggestion by the Morobe governor that past and current MPs should automatically be honoured in the Queen’s Awards in recognition of their work and services. […]