Day: September 21, 2021
Sister Delosi a lamp shining in cancer unit
By JINA AMBA WORKING in the Cancer Unit of the Port Moresby General Hospital is not every nurse’s first choice because of the misconception that the risk of contracting cancer […]
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Past date September 16, the target date for the reopening of the multi-billion kina Porgera mine, has come and gone. The nation, the economy, businesses and the people are still […]
WITNESS
THIS storm drain on Champion Parade towards Downtown, Port Moresby overflowed yesterday after a heavy downpour the day before. Most storm drains in Port Moresby overflow when it rains because […]
Celebrations should have been cancelled
WHY didn’t the Government and National Pandemic Response Controller David Manning prevent people from celebrating the country’s 46th Independence Day? The people will not die if they do not celebrate […]
West Sepik needs tertiary institutions
I AM waiting for the registration of the of Nuku Teachers College in Nuku, West Sepik. The teachers college was established by a church agency. I urge our West Sepik […]
Why weren’t other shows cancelled?
THOUSANDS of Goroka Show participants were saddened when they were turned away from the Goroka Show entrance on Friday morning. The popular and most attractive cultural event in the country […]
SMEs need to improve their customer service
IT is one thing to support our local small to medium enterprises (SMEs), but you expect quality and professionalism from them. We can see that there is a problem with […]
Be careful with carbon trade
CARBON trading is fraught with serious institutional, financial, credibility and reputation risks. Therefore, extreme caution should be exercised in dealing with such initiatives in Papua New Guinea. Carbon trading involves […]
Time to revive our agriculture sector
IN 1990, Papua New Guinea had Air Niugini, Talair, Douglas Airways, Nationair, KSS Aviation, Islands Aviation, MAF, Adventist Aviation and others flying throughout our airports and airstrips. Lutheran Shipping, Consort, […]
Focus on education
THE idea that sports is the be-all and end-all for unemployed and idle youths to do something worthwhile with their lives is popular in Papua New Guinea. At times, it […]