Author: The National
Barriers broken in marine pilotage
Maryanne Lokoloko, the first female marine pilot for Papua New Guinea, speaks about the process she went through to become a leader in her field By JILLIAN CARSON-JACKSON THE role […]
Call from home too strong to resist
The newly employed nurse returns to hisdistrict after servingonly a few weeks inthe Nembi Plateau ofSouthern Highlands.Nurse-turned MPWake Goi’s storycontinues… By PAUL MINGA THE first-year of nursing studies came to […]
12 facts about Nauru
The tiny island without a single Covid-19 case By MICHAEL PHILIP SETTLED by Micronesians and Polynesians at least 3,000 years ago, the remote Pacific island nation was annexed by Germany […]
Salvage sinking kina during its 49th anniversary
By HENZY YAKHAM TODAY, Friday, April 19, 2024, is the 49th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s currency, the kina and toea. Nearly five decades ago, “the last man standing”, PNG’s […]
Listening in democracy
By ANDREW MOUTU FROM combining the Greek words “demo” for people and “cracy” for rule, the political idea of “democracy” found meaning and came into form. Ideally it advocates a […]
Neglected Baiyer sanctuary receiving attention
“Important conservation sites like the Kuk World Heritage and the Baiyer River Wildlife Sanctuary are important national assets that can bring about immense benefits to the country if properly managed […]
Rihanna says ‘there was no denying it’ when it came to having kids with A$AP Rocky
Rihanna is opening up about her romance with the father of her two sons, A$AP Rocky. In a new cover story for Interview magazine, the music superstar and Fenty founder […]
Jewel talks about speculation she’s dating Kevin Costner
Jewel is well known to be a fan of cowboys, but how about television ones? In a recently published interview with Elle magazine, the “Foolish Games” singer was asked about […]
Zellweger, Grant set to star in new ‘Bridget Jones’ movie
Renée Zellweger is set to reprise her beloved role of Bridget Jones in an upcoming fourth installment of the popular film franchise. The two-time Oscar-winner will star in Bridget Jones: […]
K-pop star dies suddenly aged 30
A popular K-pop star has died at age 30 following a shock collapse at a friend’s house in South Korea. Beloved singer Park Bo Ram, pictured, passed away unexpectedly on […]