Day: June 2, 2020
Michael’s plan to be a qualified journalist
By MICHELLE AUAMOROMORO MICHAEL Philip was in fourth grade at Nangananga Primary School when he made up his mind to be a journalist. Michael, now 21, from Nangananga village in […]
Column 1
New normal We should know what the “new normal” rules are as we enter the next stage of the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic. They are expected to focus […]
WITNESS
BUSANIM Police station at 12-Mile outside Lae, Morobe, was abandoned for almost 10 years. Recently, village leaders took the initiative to help restore the policing service. They plan to build […]
Make proper plans for hospitals
IT is wonderful that our prime minister is planning to build modern provincial hospitals in the 22 provinces and a major referral hospital in Port Moresby next year. However, I […]
Town needs development
THE oil and gas industry in Southern Highlands has been thriving for years. After successive governments, Mendi town is yet to be developed. What happened to the Tax Credit Scheme […]
Call to fund authority
AN article in The National on Friday regarding Central Governor Robert Agarobe giving K1 million to the Hiri Special Purpose Authority to launch its operations compels me to raise the […]
Focus on science, mathematics
THE Government should focus on training specialised teachers in science and mathematics for primary schools if we are to transform our education system. The change is necessary considering the failing […]
State of emergency to end today
THE state of emergency (SOE) ends today. The Government imposed the SOE in its effort to have an isolation strategy so authorities can pinpoint if the virus is present after […]
Scheme opens for grant applications from farmers
APPLICATIONS for grants are open for cocoa farmer groups in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, providing them with opportunities to increase quantity, improve quality and get better access to markets. […]
Fund looking to grow portfolio
THE Comrade Trustee Services Ltd (CTSL) is looking at acquiring and developing land assets to help grow its portfolio and member balances, an official says. Chief executive officer Charlie Gilichibi […]