Day: August 27, 2020
Why Goroka town relies so much on Laigave
By ZACHERY PER LAIGAVE Aratigupa may not remember his exact birthday or the years he attended school. But he knows like the back of his hand the layout of water […]
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Salivating news Broncos fans are salivating over the prospect of Kevin Walters taking over from Anthony Seibold as coach and, wait for it, future NRL Immortal Cameron Smith joining the […]
WITNESS
This is the main shopping centre in Alotau, Milne Bay. Most Milne Bay people are avid betel nut chewers but they always chew responsibly. The town is mostly clean without […]
PNGDF needs more resources
THE PNG Defence Force are our national pride and are tasked to protect our national security. In a state of emergency, serious conflict, and other situations, the Government deploys the […]
Explanation on PMIZ deal needed
THE Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) is a trap. Before the Government signs another agreement with the Chinese Exim Bank, the people of Papua New Guinea need to know what […]
MPs should address violence
I AM really saddened and frustrated to have read in the paper on Tuesday about the killings of two Grade 12 students in two different provinces in our nation. One […]
Road in Wewak needs maintenance
BASIC government services hardly reach many remote parts of the country which makes everyday life very difficult for the people. Many people are dying from curable diseases while many children […]
Cancer patients need attention
I FEEL sorry, sad and frustrated for the hundreds of cancer patients who would have benefited from radiotherapy in this country if the so-called advisers to Health and other ministers […]
Too many parties halt development
THE ongoing trend in PNG politics of registering new parties every new term of parliament can be regarded as an impediment to development aspirations of the nation. The government need […]
Focus on development, not personal egos
IN national affairs, there can be no James Marape or Peter O’Neill neither Pangu, nor PNC. I have been noticing that Marape and O’Neill are focused on outsmarting each other […]