Day: August 19, 2020
Nigel making a move in soccer
By Lorraine Jimal NIGEL Malagian, 24, is grateful to soccer for enabling him to visit overseas countries while still young. “If not for soccer, I would not have the chance […]
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Death toll The National Covid-19 Control Centre for some reason is not updating the number of people who have died so far in PNG from the coronavirus. The last figure […]
Social media and domestic violence
In June, two cases of intimate partner violence (IPV) went viral on social media in Papua New Guinea sparking public commentary on the specifics of the two cases and the […]
WITNESS
A typical afternoon here in Port Moresby’s Malaoro Market two days ago. People are seen here defying social distancing measures and wearing of masks while the number of Covid-19 cases […]
Proposed building for market incomplete
THIS building is supposed to be a vegetable market for the residents along the Kanage Street. It is situated at junction of Kanage Street joining the Morea-Tobo road. The initial […]
Look into issues at Upper Waria
WE the people of Upper Waria in Wau-Bulolo district, are facing so much issues. We do not have proper communication services, no health care (aid posts), no health centre and […]
Allow Papua New Guineans to participate
PRIME Minister James Marape has been calling to take back PNG, but I see more foreign advisors than ever telling him and the National Executive Committee on what they should […]
Office should regain it’s respect
THE Office of the State Solicitor is a constitutional office established under the Constitution of PNG. The office plays a key role in providing well-researched legal advice to the Government. […]
Allow women in Goroka to vote freely
THERE are two women contesting the Goroka by-election. These two confident women are mobilising women voters to their respective sides. Communities have women who are very vocal about the freedom […]
Congratulations Peter Yama
CONGRATULATIONS to Peter Charles Yama and his legal counsel Dr Ben Lomai for winning the legal battle on Aug 6. It was a landmark decision by the five-men bench of […]