Day: March 2, 2021
WITNESS
ALL over Wewak town, people are cleaning up in preparation to receive the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare.
From stranger to nation’s father
ONE early morning in 1965 in Aitape, West Sepik, my mum woke up to find a stranger sitting in her canoe gazing into the waters. She walked over to him […]
Address homebrew issue in Hanuabada
I SEE that the Motu-Koita people are not doing enough to outlaw homebrew production and consumption in Hanuabada village, which is located in the heart of Port Moresby. This has […]
Sir Michael’s legacy lives on
THE legacy of the founding father of Papua New Guinea Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare shall linger on. Through Sir Michael, we became independent without bloodshed. Let’s challenge ourselves […]
Marawaka mourns Sir Michael’s passing
I PASS my heartfelt condolence and sympathy to Lady Veronica and her children during this time of mourning for the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare – our founding […]
Fly Sir Michael’s body to all provinces
CAN Prime Minister James Marape direct all provinces to host provincial funeral programme for our political champion, founding father and the man who got us independence before a State funeral? […]
Rest in peace Sir Michael
THE country and its citizens around the world are mourning the death our greatest leader of all time. Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare was the founding prime minister who gave […]
Bury Sir Michael in Wewak, his home
HE is no stranger in the house. In fact, this is the house our fathers built with him in the forefront. Only snobs snub. Papua New Guinea had him for […]
Thank you Sir Michael, we honour your deeds
DEAR Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare, you created a path so I can walk today. With your barefoot, you’ve walked the length and breadth of this land. You united […]
Vale Sir Michael, our founding father
PAPUA New Guinea woke up on the morning of Feb 26 to the news of the passing of the first prime minister and father of the nation Grand Chief Sir […]