Day: June 28, 2021
A kiap in Bougainville: Lessons for today
Much has been written about the so-called patrol officers, or kiaps, in colonial Papua New Guinea. That material includes some books by kiaps, recording their memoirs of their time […]
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Mum’s reminder Master Four reminded Mummy that Monday is a Puppy Dick Holiday (public holiday) and they have been told to stay at home. He was referring to the Term […]
Teine firmly believes in environment conservation
By ZACHERY PER T EINE Sogan loves to be surrounded by flowers, shrubs, flora and fauna. He plants a lot of them around his home in Kumokagie village just outside Kudiawa […]
Teacher duo retire
By ZACHERY PER TWO primary school head teachers in Eastern Highlands have retired after clocking in a total of 90 years of service. Tony Koyangko (43 years) and Philip Avuti […]
LiteHaus pledges to help students, teachers
LITEHAUS International Papua New Guinea has pledged to help students and teachers in Western Highlands with their fees or accommodation if they qualify for further studies in Australia. Country director […]
Fode enrolls 54,000 pupils
THE flexible open and distance education (Fode) has enrolled a total of 54,000 students nationwide this year, national Fode office principal Anthony Rayappan says. “This is the highest ever enrolment […]
Primary school receives bus
A PRIMARY school in North Fly, Western, is the proud recipient of a new school bus, thanks to a local association. The St Leo Matkomnai Primary School, located 50km from […]
804 Fode students to receive books
EIGHT-hundred-and-four flexible open and distance education (Fode) students of Oksapmin Secondary School in Telefomin, West Sepik, are expected to receive their resource books, exercise books, mathematics sets and stationery this […]
Former student helps school with library books
THE Kerema Coronation Secondary School (KCSS) received new library books donated by a Digicel staff recently. Digicel staff grant 3L (Live, Love, Learn) programme recipient Maria Morehari carried out the […]
K2 million classroom being built
A K2 million 14-in-one classroom is being constructed at the Waigani Christian College in Port Moresby to cater for over 500 students, according to Waigani Christian College director Benjamin Mul. […]