Day: July 26, 2021
PNG runs highest budget deficit ever – but that’s a good thing
Large budget deficits are normally a worrying sign. But there are occasions where they are justified. 2020 was one of those occasions, Rohan Fox and Stephen Howes write Papua New […]
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Sex partner According to a statement being circulated by the World Health Organisation, people who do not have sex or struggle to find a sex partner to have children, will […]
Felix’s rise from despair, poverty
By LORRAINE JIMAL W HEN Felix Ario used to sell newspapers earning K20 a day, he allocated half to his family and kept half for his church offering. Before that, he […]
Icac core to country’s reputation, students say
STUDENTS have described the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) as fundamental to the reputation of PNG being known as a country of peace and prosperity. The students of the De […]
Theodist sees education as top priority, says CEO
THEODIST Ltd sees education as a top priority for the future of Papua New Guinea’s children and requires continuous support from all, chief executive officer Kumar Baliah says. “That is […]
Dept tightens process: Raminai
By PHOEBE GWANGILO THE Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology will ensure tertiary institutions around the country, both public and private, adhere to providing quality education, minister Wesley […]
Student rep thanks govt
INSTITUTE of Business Studies University (IBSU) student representative council vice-president Rachel Sengi has thanked the Government for recognising her institution. Sengi, a pioneer SRC executive and graduate, said the certification […]
Angela fulfils her dream
ANGELA Korry, 25, fullfilled her dream of becoming an accountant after topping her class in the certificate in accounting course recently at the Mapex Training Institute in Lae. Korry from […]
Institute providing second chance
AN institute in Lae is offering students who drop out of grades 10 and 12 a chance to pursue trade courses to secure jobs. Mapex Training Institute principal Andick Botu […]
Trades personnel needed to move country forward, says Uguro
PEOPLE with vocational or technical skills are needed to take this country forward, Education Minister Jimmy Uguro says. Uguro told The National that PNG needed people with innovation and technological […]