Day: January 29, 2019
WITNESS
IT has been raining in Lae, and a clogged drain located at Nine Street in Top Town, was flooded creating a small pool that covered half of the road. That […]
Politics must not interfere with UPNG administration matters
THE recent sacking of University of PNG chancellor and acting vice-chancellor by the Minister for Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology for their decision to increase tuition fees […]
Letters in brief
Right move: I CONGRATULATE Minister for Higher Education Research Science and technology Pila Niningi for taking a bold stand to change the University of PNG. This should also be done […]
Come clean with student results
I, AS a concerned parent, I ask the administration of schools in Jiwaka to let us parents know how many students, especially Grade 12 students, have secured spaces in universities, […]
Bill paves way for cancer treatment
THE Radiation Safety and Control Bill 2018 clears the way for us to access radiation for cancer treatment. This is just one aspect of cancer treatment. We still need the […]
Apini’s story inspiring
Thank you The National for your story on Bernardine Apini published on Jan 24. Her story is strength, love, perseverance, ups and downs and, above all, the grace of God. […]
Schools need classrooms
THE school year has commenced. Over 1000 eligible students who have been selected to do Grade 9 in NCD secondary schools will not be attending classes due to lack of […]
City schools standared drop
AS the 2019 academic year commences this week, many parents are bitterly complaining about why their children with all distinction have been selected to continue Grade 11 in some of […]
UPNG appointment not going well
INDEED a man-induced tsunami is hitting University of PNG at present. The two daily newspapers last week reported the UPNG interim council members’ appointment by the Minister for Department of […]
K2.3bil supplied to forex market
By PETER ESILA BANK of PAPUA New Guinea supplied US$695.2 million (K2.339 billion) into the foreign exchange market to assist in meeting some of the demand for foreign currency in […]