Day: April 13, 2021
WITNESS
PICTURED are betel nut vendors running away from police at Taurama, Port Moresby, yesterday. The law enforcers in the nation’s capital are coming down hard on betel nut vendors to […]
Let’s unite, address Jimi’s struggles together
ONE would agree with me that Jimi, in Jiwaka, is one of the most disadvantaged districts in the country. But what does being disadvantaged mean to you? For me, it […]
World needs more leaders like Xi
A FULL page address by Chinese President Xi Jinping “Let the track of multilaterals light up humanity’s way forward” on page 13 of The National on Feb 4, should not […]
Focus on rural areas
IT is a dream for all rural communities around the country to have permanent classrooms, health centres, church buildings, bridges, roads and other infrastructure developments. But those dreams and wishes […]
Monitor bus stops at Badili, Koki
AROUND 5.40pm last Sunday, a woman was stabbed in the hand by a thief who snatched her bilum in a PMV bus at Badili bus stop opposite the police station. […]
Come together, end tribal fights
BEFORE the 2011 massacre in Kainantu, the town was known for law and order problems. It was referred to as a “cowboy town”. Since the 2011 massacre, law and order […]
Death penalty will control rape, murder
THE rate of people being murdered is very high in the country. Most of the murders in the villages have not been reported to police. Some have been reported but […]
Implement death penalty
RAPE and murder cases are increasing at an alarming rate. Our law enforcement agencies are struggling to control the situation. The judiciary system should implement the death penalty for those […]
Look after school inspectors
IF questioned about a “school inspector”, today’s students might assume that a health and safety inspection was the topic. Students from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s will remember that […]
Economic zone launched
By CLARISSA MOI THE Ihu special economic zone (Isez) in Kikori, Gulf, was launched yesterday among the district’s other impact projects, by Prime Minister James Marape. He was accompanied by […]