Day: July 14, 2021
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Taking sides From a rugby league fan: This Covid-19 pandemic seems to be taking sides. It has forced all three SOO 2021 games to be played on Queensland soil, with […]
Porgera native Nixon has big plans
By PETER ESILA N IXON Pakea hopes to one day see the peaceful co-existence, and big improvement in living standards, of people in the Porgera valley. Pakea, the Porgera Chamber of […]
Report complaints to customer care
MOBILE would like to reach out to Unit Waste, Goroka, whose letter was published in The National last Friday. The letter mentions poor mobile phone coverage in Goroka. Bmobile would […]
WITNESS
CONTRACTORS working on drainage near Modilon General Hospital in Madang town haven’t barricaded the parts they dug out. This is risky for motorists.
No need for nationwide consultation on B’ville
THE recent Joint Supervisory Body (JSB) resolution that was agreed to by the Government and Bougainville is contrary to the Bougainville Peace Agreement and does not give effect to “peace […]
Dept’s decision affecting students
THE National on June 2 published a front page and page 3 headlines about the de-registration of elementary school teachers in the country. While it is the Education Department’s prerogative […]
Build roads for North Fly
THE news about villagers building roads in North Fly, Western, published in The National last Wednesday is a slap in the face. It seems after five years, our local MP […]
Simbai needs road access
SIMBAI is one of the remotest local level government in Middle Ramu, Madang. It is situated at the back of Bismarck Mountain Range. The geographical setting makes it very hard […]
Brief
Councillors not paid WARD councillors’ monthly allowance still has not been paid. It has been years. Why are our allowances being delayed? Alex Kuaglia
Brief
Assess Mul-Baiyer THE Electoral Commission should assess Mul-Baiyer based on its population and the difficulties in negotiations and government service delivery given the different cultural background and languages Jack Kukiwa