Day: May 12, 2021
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Free sugar A major supermarket has been rewarding customers who have more than a K100 shopping bill with a small bag of white Australian-manufactured sugar. No explanation is given on […]
Insect-killing fungi: An option to manage sweet potato weevils
Damage done by sweet potato weevils has contributed to a decline in the crop’s production over the last two decades. More studies and research need to be conducted to understand […]
WITNESS
THE clogged storm drain along the Gerehu-9-Mile road, Port Moresby has been cleared. Inset: Picture from last week.
Thank you Lae police
LAE police is commended for the effective policing in the industrial city of Papua New Guinea. Even though the Lae metro command lacks manpower, logistics and other resources to carry […]
Foreigners should respect our people
FOREIGN nationals operating businesses in Papua New Guinea need to adjust to our culture, language, religion and above all, respect our people. Last week, at 4-Mile in Port Moresby, an […]
Disappointed with Hunters game
I WATCHED the SP PNG Hunters and Brisbane Tigers match on Sunday and after the second Tigers try, I noticed that the Hunters were in disarray. The Hunters retreat at […]
Allow PMVs to use new routes
IT is a concern that police and Road Traffic Authority (RTA) officers are arresting PMV crews who are using unauthorised routes along the Poreporena Freeway and other roads not designated […]
Increase salary for elementary teachers
SINCE the inception of elementary education into the mainstream education system under the universal education reform, there were many criticisms against the system. Even successive governments don’t have the know-how […]
Why give K500,000 for a by-election?
IT is disappointing that the National Capital District Commission has committed K500,000 to the Electoral Commission to conduct the by-election in Moresby North West. This money should have been used […]
Where is Kaupa?
WE have been writing letters to get the attention of Moresby North East MP John Kaupa and expressing our discontentment with him for his total ignorance and stubborn mentality towards […]