Day: November 4, 2020
Tony trying his hand on farming
By ZACHERY PER TONY Yagu decided to become a farmer after dropping out of Grade Eight. Today he thinks he will become the most successful cocoa farmer in Karamui, Gumine, […]
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Blue-eyed Colleague firmly believes today will be a Blue day – not only on the State of Origin clash but also in the US President elections. Best joke Waiting all […]
PNG on the border
Too close to ignore: Australia’s borderland with Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, edited by Mark Moran and Jodie Curth-Bibb and published earlier this year, is a fascinating book, with detailed, […]
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VENDORS selling their garden produce near the roadside at 6-Mile in Port Moresby. There is no social distancing and the road side market is blocking pedestrians’ ease of access.
Why the fuss over state of origin?
WHY do Papua New Guineans go crazy and behave inappropriately during the state of origin games? The state of origin is played in Australia between two states and has nothing […]
Help disadvantaged kids on the streets
THIS young boy sits all day in Goroka to collect some toea from people. He is rugged and covered in dirt but could not afford a shower. He sits in […]
Delay in paying Tesas components a worry
I BRING to your attention that the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology is yet to pay the Tertiary Education Student Assistance Scheme components for students at the […]
Fast-track mobile registration
I REGISTERED for mobile banking at the beginning of October and was given a customer number and was told that I would get a message that would prompt me to […]
Upgrade Morata 1 settlement
THE well-known settlement in Port Moresby, Morata 1, needs to be upgraded to create a better community for the working residents who contribute to Papua New Guinea’s economy. The settlement […]
Gumine still moving despite challenges
GUMINE in Chimbu is not conducive for small to medium enterprises (SMEs). The place is mountainous and rugged. Despite that, the Gumine people of South Simbu are determined to succeed […]