Day: March 4, 2021
Sir Michael, Rocky and that K50 note
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA IN 1998, the portrait of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare appeared on the reverse side of the K50 bank note to honour his role in attaining independence […]
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Biggest problem So many laws and rules passed but then no one to enforce them. For example, people wearing facemasks. Therein lies the rub, PNG! Fertility crisis Sperm counts are […]
Farewell, Grand Chief
A unifier, Sir Michael Somare always had Papua New Guinea’s independence in mind in dealing with Australia, or any nation, IAN KEMISH writes Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare led Papua […]
WITNESS
A POWER pole outside the Royal Papua Yacht Club, Port Moresby, fell on Tuesday. According to PNG Power Ltd, four power-poles, including lines and conductors fell onto both lanes across […]
Sarang village mourns Sir Michael’s passing
A KINGDOM is not a kingdom without a king and a king is not a king without a kingdom. A nation is not a nation without a great chief and […]
Letter in brief
School still awaiting funds THE parents, board of management and administration of Inauani Primary School in Mekeo local level government, Kairuku-Hiri, Central, are still waiting for our K20,000 cheque committed […]
Festival in Kutubu to provide wonders
I REMEMBER a Thursday of September, 2018, I was at one of the highest and beautiful of Kutubu’s low-lying hills. I have heard and known of Daga village, which is […]
Learn from Sir Michael’s life
I PASS my condolences to the family of our late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare on his passing. Our founding father was filled with charisma. During his term as […]
Plant trees for Sir Michael, no lanterns
LET us honour our Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare our way. No sky lanterns. Plant a tree instead. There is a safer way to honour our grand chief. I read […]
Sir Michael made it possible to dream
THOSE of us who were the final group of form ones in 1973 will remember very well several things about Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare that should be remembered by […]