Day: May 22, 2020
Kind businessman pays school fees for dad, mum, son, daughter
DAD Thomas Ak is attending Grade 12 with his eldest son Justin at Togoba Secondary School. Mum Belinda is in Grade 11 at the Flexible Open Distance Education. Daughter Sharon […]
Column 1
Hold-up Many people wear surgical masks today to prevent the spread of the Covid-19. Others wear them to hold up and rob people. Can’t beat these thugs, can you? True […]
WITNESS
These pictures are taken from Okapa, Eastern Highlands. The road condition is terrible. People struggle to bring their fresh produce and coffee bags to the market. Public servants serving in […]
Practise basic hygiene
PROTECTIVE measurers – washing hands frequently, maintain social distancing, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth and practise respiratory hygiene is not being applied in most areas after restrictions were relaxed. […]
Equip our police force
I AGREE with your editorial this week that policing in Papua New Guinea is made more difficult by inadequate funding from the state. This has been an ongoing problem with […]
Investigate officers
OFFICERS at the Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) should be thoroughly investigated and those found in breach of the immigration laws should face the laws of our […]
Teachers deserve better treatment
CAN anyone explain why teachers keep bouncing back from security guards manning the front door? Education officers are afraid of contracting the coronavirus. If so, than why do you have […]
Come clean with law on religion
I WANT to echo the same sentiments of some politicians including the deputy prime minister on the issue of religious freedom. The Constitution under section 45 states that every person […]
Mainstream under performing
PAPUA New Guinea’s mainstream media is not doing enough to disseminate information, create awareness and hold authorities accountable by asking the questions that needs to be asked. When the state […]
Prioritise funding to border provinces
COVID-19 is a global issue and is still very much a threat to Papua New Guinea with more than four million cases around the world and over 200,000 plus deaths. […]