Day: April 15, 2019
Mapex gives Lae students new skills
A TECHNICAL training institute in Lae graduated 312 plant and motor vehicle operators on Friday. They were the first batch of graduates to come out of Mapex Training Institute’s Lae […]
School introducing new subject to curriculum
STUDENTS at Bavaroko Primary School will have a new subject called Citizenship Christian Values (CCV) added to their curriculum next year, head teacher Catharine Moresi says. More than 2000 students […]
Education dept planning new e-library
THE Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (Dherst) is developing an e-library for use by students and staff at tertiary institutions and members of the public. Minister Pila […]
Govt failing artists, says spokesman
PAPUA New Guinea Tumbuna Visual Arts chairman Clement Koys says the government created music and arts as part of the curriculum in the education system from elementary to university but […]
Bosco Tech students give exercise a new touch
Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) students have come up with a scaled-down version of touch footy called “touch on” for various ages to enjoy as an exercise activity. The game […]
Ufaufa Primary badly affected by storm and strong winds
THE Ufaufa Primary School is the most affected of seven schools on Goodenough Island in Milne Bay from strong winds that caused havoc in the area last month. Ufaufa Primary […]
WITNESS
Continuous rain caused a massive landslide on Saturday night blocking off a section of the road at Watabung of Daulo, Eastern Highlands. Commuters had to be dropped off on either […]
Port Moresby only capital city in the world with one public hospital
While Port Moresby General Hospital is not coping with the load of patients in just about every department of the hospital, I would like to focus on the maternity section. […]
Letters in brief
Water cuts hurt: The recent water disconnection to ATS settlement, in Port Moresby, is a serious concern. The settlement has been without water for almost a week now, affecting babies, […]
Staying safe in Port Moresby
I am calling on the National Government and police to address the issue of kidnapping in Port Moresby. The once safe streets of the city are now not safe, especially […]