Day: February 7, 2024
Polygamy spreading in PNG
It is nearly always polygyny (one husband and two or more wives), not polyandry (one wife and two or more husbands) By KINGTAU MAMBON and STEPHEN HOWES THE proliferation of […]
Businesswoman Sharryll unfazed by competition
By MAZIE SELMBIA SOMEONE once said: “If you want to be the best, you will be the number one. But if you want to be unique, you will be the […]
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Bad blood No end in sight it seems to the “bad blood” between New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan and the province’s two MPs, Kavieng’s Ian Ling-Stuckey and Namatanai’s Walter […]
WITNESS
A vehicle was set alight by bystanders after it hit a light post along the National Capital District’s Poreporena Freeway on Sunday. The driver was allegedly drunk while driving. Drivers […]
All settlements in the city must go
THIS is a letter to National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop and Prime Minister James Marape and his cabinet. Before we agree with your plan to “tell every unemployed youth, […]
Right and wrong for Lahanis
RELEASING aging players from the team is the move forward for Lahanis. I suggest Thompson Teteh and the younger Urakusie must also give way. Lahanis need fresh fast legs in […]
Elders, leaders play vital role in societies
PAPUA New Guinea, a country with over 800 distinct languages and a rich tapestry of cultural traditions, is deeply rooted in the wisdom and guidance provided by its elders and […]
We lack accountability in public spending
I REFER to two commentaries from a senior lecturer at the University of Papua New Guinea school of business economics and public policy and Secretary for Department of Implementation and […]
Enforce law on betel nut sales in the city
ALL Papua New Guineans should rally support behind Chief Justice Gibbs Salika’s call and respect what he considers as crime and that is the sale of betel nut in public […]
Vote-buying unethical for formation of govt
VOTE-BUYING and bribery during a motion of no-confidence process can certainly influence the outcome and potentially determine the formation of a new government. It’s a commonly used process of electing […]