Day: January 17, 2019
Pope advances sainthood causes for women
Pope Francis, pictured, advanced the sainthood causes of three women and recognised the martyrdom of 14 religious sisters who were killed during the Spanish Civil War. The pope formally recognised […]
Christian upbringing important
A Christian upbringing is the only solution for negative attitudes and behaviour, Waigani Christian College director Benjamin Mul says. He said many times, schools forget about spiritual development of students […]
WITNESS
Jonah Yano, a teacher from Koibuga Primary School in Mul-Baiyer district of Western Highlands, pointing to a heap of rubbish covered in betel nut spit in front of Wamp Nga […]
We need better policies for development and service delivery
THIS is an open letter to all our MPs in regards to the current scenario of developments taking place. Regardless of statutes and on which side of the house you […]
Letters in brief
Empty promises: TO the Secretary for Department of Personnel Management: where is our 3 per cent salary increase that you promised to pay us on pay number Dec 26. Can […]
Inspectors not performing
LET me raise this critically serious issue that has been affecting teachers’ promotions nationwide. This year, 50 per cent of the 60,000 teachers nationwide have missed out on promotions. Teacher […]
Teachers issues remain unsolved
MANY teacher issues are still pending and not been solved by the Teaching Service Commission (TSC). Teachers have been fronting TSC offices throughout the 2018 school holiday to sort out […]
Restore Mendi Muruks glory
IT is like magic. Teams tremble, game plans evaporate, warriors are reduced to nothing as the mighty men of Mendi Muruks’ chanting of Lipi sends chills up the spines of […]
Support Transgogol road project
ON behalf of the people of Middle Ramu in Madang, I thank PNG Defence Force for taking the initiative to construct a road from Ramu River to Aiome-Simbai and on […]
Why delay appointment?
THE delayed appointment of a substantive Department of Agriculture and Livestock Secretary is a shameless debacle. The Government is touting inclusive economic growth underpinned by agriculture and agriculture-based SMEs as […]