Day: April 19, 2021
34-year-old Pandinduo grateful to win bank’s scholarship
Sinclaire Pandinduo is the winner of the National Development Bank’s scholarship programme, according to the acting managing director Aaron Underdown. “We have received a number of applications from around the […]
Uni building K2mil campus
THE University of Goroka (UOG) will provide technical, vocational, agriculture and fisheries training for students in the Southern region, chancellor Joseph Sukwianomb says. Sukwianomb said during the ground-breaking ceremony for […]
Fode items available online, says inspector
THE flexible open and distance education (Fode) materials are now available online for students to access for their studies. Lae One basic education inspector Mufuanuc Zurete said Fode students could […]
K15,000 for Fode centre
THE Heldsbach flexible open and distance education (Fode) centre in Morobe last week received a K15,000 funding from the Finschhafen development authority. The funding will benefit more than 200 students […]
Fourteen cadets developing career in maritime sector
FOURTEEN Consort Express Lines sponsored deck and engine officers who graduated recently from Fiji Academy in Suva, will develop their career in PNG maritime sector. The company said in a […]
Formal education changes people’s mindset, says lecturer
FORMAL education will change the mindset and character of people in any society and community, a senior lecturer says. Balob Teachers College senior lecturer Jazy Magia made the remarks during […]
WITNESS
VENDORS occupying a footpath along the road at 9-Mile, Port Moresby, to sell garden food because of no available avenues to sell their items. Can the authorities do something about […]
Punishments should be reasonable
THE enforcement of the emergency orders vested on the National Pandemic Response Controller’s office by the Constitution is abused by rogue cops and officers. The citizens have the right to […]
Introduce food subsidy policy
PAPUA New Guinea is known for its petty crimes. Criminal activities such as pick-pocketing, breaking and entering and shoplifting are prevalent in our towns and cities. This paints a bad […]
MPs should not sell themselves short
THERE are some things that should not be ignored when it comes to political power play in Papua New Guinea. A coalition is always fragile because of MPs’ differences in […]