Day: September 4, 2020
District tackles malnutrition
COVER STORY By GYNNIE KERO CHILDHOOD malnutrition is another time bomb Papua New Guinea is sitting on. A politician from East Sepik says we will lose Papua New Guinea if […]
LANGUAGE
How has English absorbed words? In this monthly discussions we answer one question about language in PNG and beyond. This month we are looking at how English has absorbed words […]
EDUCATION
DWU recognises alumni By KEVIN PAMBA HOW wonderful it is when your alma mater (your former university, college or school) recognises you for the good things you do in life […]
PEOPLE
A birthday party after 60 years By JOSEPH KA’AU WHAT is a birthday party? The question may seem stupid to many. But in Papua New Guinea the question is legitimate […]
Tortured to save family name
LIFESTYLE I AM a survivor of sorcery-related violence; I was raped, tortured and nearly burnt to death as my children watched. But let me start from the beginning. I come […]
Horse race gambler turns millionaire
PEOPLE DANIEL KUMBON AN OBVIOUS sign of embarrassment and guilt appeared on Paul Kiap Kurai’s face as he recalled how in Mt Hagen 27 years ago he had been blindly […]
Hypertension risk factors
HEALTH In this series of articles every Friday I will explain your body to you, and how you can use this understand¬ing to improve your health, and hopefully live a […]
Joshua leading his people to greener pastures
AT 38 and with two degrees under his belt, Joshua Himina is achieving his dream of serving his people of Maprik and East Sepik. He is the second eldest in […]
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Out of hand Sad to see authorities – police, road traffic, Covid-19 taskforce – obviously losing control of bus drivers who continue to carry more than 15 passengers and not […]
WITNESS
THIS is the site of an old building at 9-Mile, Port Moresby. It is located just in front of the residences there. Pieces of metal and other rubbish can be […]