Day: August 3, 2020
‘Shoe meri, gas meri’ Agnes making it big
By PETER ESILA AGNES Piel’s business acumen was born when she sold ice-block at the Gordon market in Port Moresby more than 20 years ago. Today, Agnes, 49, is one […]
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Masking business Great to see so many locals sewing masks of various sizes and colours and selling them around town. Whether the masks have been approved by health authorities, as […]
WITNESS
The Gordon area in Port Moresby is usually bustling activities. Since the lockdown began last week, this area has become less congested with people and motorists. It looks much cleaner […]
Everyone should take responsibility
ALTHOUGH we blame the National Government for not doing enough to identify the coronavirus in PNG, the Covid-19 pandemic containment effort cannot be seen as the sole responsibility of the […]
Samarai-Murua MP commended
IT is my privilege to air the views of the principle landowners, landowners and communities living around the Jomard Passage. I salute the Samarai-Murua MP Isi Henry Leonard for pushing […]
Power outage damages goods
IN the past couple of weeks, perhaps months, we have experienced intermittent power outages in the city. Often times, without exaggeration, the power will come and go up to five […]
More cases predicted
THE coronavirus community transmission is evident in the last couple of days as experienced in Port Moresby. With Australia currently experiencing winter, during this time where wind is being experienced, […]
Traditional belief affects development
THE belief in sanguma (witchcraft) is still rife and is one of the many obstacles that is preventing us from progressing as a society. The recent cases of swine flu […]
Police prosecutors need training
SOME important cases and a murder case were thrown out of court as a result of poor collection of evidence and witness statements by police prosecutors. It seems police prosecutors […]
Help curb cases of Covid-19
AS the coronavirus continues to spread, some countries are putting their citizens on various forms of lockdown, though that is not a technical term used by public health officials. It […]