Day: December 17, 2018
Letters in brief
Happy teachers: I thank the Central education division (PEB) for releasing next year’s postings on time. Unlike in previous years, teachers of Central province are happy to see where they […]
Eastern Highlands fails schools test
I refer to the report ‘NCD schools top national exams’ released by the Education Measurement Unit and published in The National last Wednesday. As an Eastern Highlander, I scanned carefully […]
Population growth a time bomb
MUCH has been said about people dying from curable diseases due to drug shortage or because the proper equipment is not available in the country. Overcrowding in classrooms, rural-to-urban drift, […]
Bulolo crime a problem
MY concern is on the funds from the Forestry Trust Account released by the national Government to pay for roads upgrade in Bulolo town. This has been the result of […]
Well done, Sandaun
AS a strong advocate of education and human resources development, I was overjoyed to read the story in The National on Dec 12, page 7, ‘NCD schools top national exams’. […]
Underground mining slated
THIS is an open letter to our current Bulolo MP and minister Sam Basil and Wafi Golpu landowners, Mumeng LLG, Bulolo District Development Authority and the Morobe Provincial Government. Let […]
Where are the former PMs?
WE have had seven prime ministers since independence in 1975. They are Sir Michael Somare, Sir Julius Chan, Paias Wingti, Sir Rabbi Namaliu, the late Bill Skate, Sir Mekere Morauta […]
Second winner walks away with new iPhone
A MAN has been announced as the second winner of the bmobile-Vodafone’s ‘Everyday is Christmas’ promotion and received an Apple iPhone XS. Port Moresby resident Philip Pyare is a small […]
Institute officials visit to learn about sector
THE International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) visited Papua New Guinea recently to learn more about the nation’s rice industry and how farmers can be assisted to increase production in an […]
Agarobe backs rugby league
By JACK AMI Central Governor Robert Agarobe says he is targeting rugby league development as a driving force throughout the province. Agarobe said among all the sports played in the […]