Day: March 5, 2021
Sana, a noble peace maker
COVER STORY “From a man and a woman make a circle, then a square then a triangle, finally a circle and you will obtain a Philosophers Stone”. Michael Maiyer. 1568-1622. […]
Bird: Sir Michael wanted his successor to be vocal
TRIBUTE East Sepik Governor Allan Bird share with GYNNIE KERO one of his many moments with the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare FIRST year after becoming Governor, I was […]
The country mourns
TRIBUTE By CHRIS HAWAIEMBU BAIS NATURE stood firm as we assembled at 6am on Monday (March 1), the National Anthem was sung for the first time in a while with […]
From Dubai to Alotau
TRAVEL Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. Retired Emirates Airlines Captain Timothy Narara recalled meeting the late Sir Michael. By PETER ESILA FRIDAY, Feb 26, was a sad day for […]
“Is Tok Pisin a real language?”
LANGUAGE In these monthly discussions we answer one question about language in PNG and beyond. This month we are looking at Tok Pisin and asking ourselves whether it is a […]
Experiencing corruption
Having researched corruption for over 15 years now, I have heard and read all sorts of hair-raising stories about theft, nepotism, bribery and malfeasance, GRANT WALTON writes From Afghanistan to […]
WITNESS
RECENT heavy rains have affected roads around the capital city. Pictured are workers patching potholes at 5-Mile, Port Moresby, recently.
Building roads remains a challenge
THE near-impossible task of linking districts through roads has been a challenge for many rural districts in the last 40 years. Just as many rural areas, Bulolo has succumbed to […]
PNG fortunate to maintain democracy
I REFER to the article ‘Is PNG a fragile state’ in The Fiji Times on March 3. It might be fragile but its democracy has survived almost half a century […]
Be mindful when live-streaming games
IT was interesting to see in a PNG Football Association (PNGFA) media report that President John Kapi Natto acknowledged Fifa’s help in promoting soccer in PNG and the region. I […]