Day: July 13, 2020
Miracle baby Josephine beating all odds
By Aileen Kwaragu SEVEN-year-old Josephine Rabu has the Down syndrome, a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21. This […]
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Medicine vendor This man (right) at Boroko, Port Moresby can become a billionaire overnight if the herbal medicine he is selling in bottles, which he claims cures all diseases (presumably […]
WITNESS
ABOUT 200 vendors are selling their goods on the foot path at Gordon-Unagi Oval bus stop. The public help themselves to food and drinks there. The relocation of the bus […]
Homelessness surging in country
IT is obvious that there is a surge in homelessness in the country. The number of people sleeping outside shops and buildings is prevalent nationwide. Recently during the Covid-19 lockdown […]
Tighten loopholes
THE government should seal all possible leakages of unspent funds from fraudulent claims that are emptying the state coffers every year. This has been going on for years amounting to […]
Investigate public servant
I RAISE this concern regarding a particular public servant within the Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM). For the past few months, he has been asking for his cut […]
Address all forms of violence
THE demise of a young woman from her husband’s hands sparked a wild campaign that raked everybody’s support. People took to the streets, media went frenzy, political leaders condemned this […]
Family unity important
IT is a fact that family bonds can last a lifetime. Members are key in enhancing durable subsisting relationships deep-rooted in intimacy and closeness. In our hectic lives, our family […]
Bougainvilleans urged to vote wisely
FROM the outset, let me give credit to my people of Bougainville for the peaceful referendum that was held last year. Bougainvilleans have a tendency to being the firsts, gaining […]
Work in unity to end violence
AFTER a “silent hell” of putting up with all the violence through the media or witnessed first-hand, today is the day that this nation should stand up together and say, […]