Day: December 4, 2018
Parkop, Kipit win top praise
AS the saying goes, when the wicked rules the people suffer. But when the righteous are in authority the people rejoice. This saying fits in well for National Capital District […]
Let’s get it right on Buk Bilong Pikinini
I WISH to correct your report in The National last Thursday on page 12 titled “Buk Bilong Pikinini School in Lae graduates its first batch of students”. The report implies […]
Former teacher wants education to focus on agriculture not office jobs
ALLOW me to comment on the issue of lack of space to accommodate all grade 12 school leavers for tertiary institutions next year as expressed by Education Minister Nick Kuman. […]
Deal signed for Hides to supply power to Hela
A new public-private partnership with the goal of generating and distributing power in Hela has been formed. ExxonMobil PNG, operator of the PNG LNG Project, and PNG Power will undertake […]
MoniPlus is not a payday loan shark, says firm’s boss
By JUNIOR UKAHA MONIPLUS is not a “payday loan shark” but a genuine, fully-fledged financial institution that provides reasonable lending services to clients, says general manager Reg Monagi. He said […]
Macdonald has change of heart
NENE Macdonald has declared he will represent Papua New Guinea again, despite threatening to boycott the Kumuls jersey after being assaulted in Port Moresby a month ago. The North Queensland […]
PNG eyeing positive start
By JACK AMI HOSTS Papua New Guinea have a mammoth task ahead of them as they look to begin their Fiba U15 Oceania Basketball Championships campaign on a positive note. […]
Choosing squash over netball not an easy call for Meninga
CHOOSING squash over netball was not an easy call for 16-year-old Western Highlander Jemalyn Meninga, who resides in Lae. After parting ways with netball, Meninga became more devoted to squash […]
Education first, children later
A COMMON advice from the time of our forefathers has been along the lines of “complete your education first before getting married”. Many who adhered to that can testify to […]
Fiji shops selling Ox & Palm after talks
Papua New Guinea’s renowned tined meat, Ox & Palm, is now finally being sold in shops in Fiji. Steve Woods, national head of sales and marketing for Kraft Heinz Hugo […]