Day: December 17, 2019
Blind Richard is a volunteer teacher
By BOURA GORU-KILA RICHARD Viura Antado, 28, is a volunteer elementary teacher even though he is blind. In fact he is the teacher in charge at the Asara Elementary School […]
Column 1
Xmas cards Oh how we used to receive or send Christmas cards through Post PNG to friends, family members and workmates. It was a festive season tradition. Sad that it’s […]
Referendum credible, transparent
The preliminary statement by the Commonwealth Observer Group chair ANOTE TONG, former president of Kiribati, providing assessment to the Bougainville Referendum process THIS is a preliminary statement, and as such […]
WITNESS
A CROCODILE, around 4.8m long, attacked and killed a boy at Eramaipua, Kikori in Gulf last week. Police who responded quickly managed to kill the crocodile.
Police waiting for outstanding
PAPUA New Guinea hosted the 2018 APEC summit nearly a year and three months ago and we are approaching the end of 2019. The hard working members of the Police […]
Letter in brief
Goodwill decision needed: THIS is a reminder to the Papua New Guinea politicians. Any negotiated outcome between the Autonomous Bougainville Government and the National Government, on Bougainville’s decision to gain […]
Office needs smart people
THE PNG Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority has been highly politicised and often used by existing businesses to sabotage operations of new rivals or entrants. It is done by denying […]
ICT sector needs tougher laws
I WRITE in regards to the Government’s overall lax in provisioning strong leadership in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. It is critical to provide the oversight and a […]
Minister hailed for audit announcement
THANK you Minister for Finance and Rural Development Rainbo Paita for your intention to audit development funds in 2020. This audit of the District Services Improvement Programme (DSIP) and Provincial […]
PAC urged to probe NHC
THE Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) inquiry into the Health Department is highly commendable. A lot of corrupt deals were exposed and those involved and benefited directly or indirectly should be […]