Day: May 7, 2021
Wiru chief bows out with pride
COVER STORY An officer, father of an MP and chief of a sub-clan leaves what he had loved doing for nearly a half century. By JACK NOAH YAMAHA LIKE the […]
Jazz for world peace
MUSIC THE world celebrated (or should have celebrated) International Jazz Day last Friday. A group of jazz lovers in Port Moresby wanted to stage a number of eventss to allow […]
Is this language imperialism?
LANGUAGE English is the language of science In these monthly discussions we answer one question about language in PNG and beyond. This month we are looking at the dominant role […]
Across the Markham
LIFESTYLE Onga-Wafa folks breast strong river currents in search of help and opportunity By PISAI GUMAR WADING steadily through the murky Markham River were two female figures, immersed to their […]
Lone mama in NW contest
MOTHER’S DAY By ERIC PIET MAMA karim yu (a mother bore you), is the catchy slogan inscribed on an election poster of the lone female candidate among 41 men in […]
Puana speaks hope amidst hopelessness
FAITH By Rev SEIK PITOI THE difficulties and challenges relating to the deadly coronavirus or Covid-19 pandemic that surfaced in 2020 greatly affected the lives of people all across the […]
Old man, new life
SHORT STORY Part 5 of The Old Man, His Wife and the Young Girl By DANIEL KUMBON DELISA was convinced the Old Man would accept her into his now empty […]
Entrepreneurship is tough but fun
BUSINESS By THOMAS HUKAHU DO you one day want to run your own business? Do you want to one day focus on what really interests you, rather than getting instructions […]
Poverty is not predestined: China, PNG against poverty
China’s achievement in poverty alleviation proves that poverty is not predestined, nor is it unconquerable. China stands ready to continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with PNG on poverty reduction […]
WITNESS
UNROADWORTHY vehicles that blow out hazardous smoke should be taken off the road. Pictured are some along the Koura Freeway in Port Moresby recently.