Day: December 8, 2021
Sago sickness surge in PNG
MIKAELA SEYMOUR writes about the rise in sago haemolytic disease – a rare but sometimes fatal disease found primarily in the coastal regions of Papua New Guinea and among groups […]
From Grade 10 dropout to now Nurse George
By ZACHERY PER DROPPING out of Grade 10 in 1988 before spending the following year in the village did not dampen George Mandai’s spirit to be successful in life one […]
Column 1
Time-wasting BULOLO MP Sam Basil has a point. The OC and PP should get their facts right first before hauling MPs to the Leadership Tribunal. It is a waste of […]
WITNESS
This is a common sight around Port Moresby – shoes tied together at the laces and then flung over power lines. The National captured this at the Sir Hubert Murray […]
Teenage pregnancy on the rise
THE term “teenage pregnancy” is used when the expectant mother is 19 years old or younger. The number of teenage pregnancies in Papua New Guinea is on the rise and […]
Letter in brief
Investigate contract I appeal to the Police, Ombudsman Commission, ICAC and other Government agencies to promptly investigate the awarding of Works contract especially in the Kairuku-Hiri area. The good Kairuku-Hiri […]
Morobe biggest losers in Budget
THE Morobe government and its people are the biggest losers in the allocation of 2022 National Government Budget allocations. It is time all nine Morobean MPs withdraw their political support […]
Debts have us in bondage
THE 2022 Budget was well presented and delivered by the Treasurer. It clearly indicates that funding impact projects and rolling out grants to LLGs, districts and provinces on time will […]
Time for development
SOME areas of Nawaeb, Morobe, do not have anything to show in regards to new infrastructure development or implementation of proper maintenance. The Government, through the member’s office, must be […]
Where have Markham’s millions gone?
ONE cannot deny that Markham is dead with corruption. Look at the district’s administration. Millions of kina has come with nothing to show that the money has been used. Public […]