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Pruaitch back with Govt

Robbery suspect shot dead

Cop remanded at Bomana

Living conditions of officers in Mt Hagen concern top cop

Namah: Vote-of-no-confidence motion still pursued

Covid-19 operations continue

Hospital facing blood shortage

University rules out graduation

Category: People

A life of love, family, care

By HELEN TARAWA in Wewak Ludwig Somare Sana, the father of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare had three wives. Two of them were from East Sepik and the third was […]

March 22, 2021 The National People

Ex-soldier remembers Sir Michael

By KELVIN JOE RETIRED Sergeant-Major Aibo Medo George, the soldier who raised the PNG flag for the first time on Independence Hill, still remembers the words Grand Chief Sir Michael […]

March 19, 2021 The National People

Patricia earning a living by sewing meri blouses

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA FAITH and love is what drives Patricia Sui from Chambri Lakes in East Sepik to provide for her children. Patricia, 58, is a single mother of four […]

March 19, 2021 The National People

Sir Michael’s famous walking stick and cap

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA IN his later years, his walking stick was Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare’s constant companion in public. It accompanied him on many journeys he took in his […]

March 17, 2021 The National People

Momis tells of lunch, beer at Somare’s home after Sunday mass

By SHIRLEY MAULUDU DR JOHN Momis, one of the close associates of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare in the initial mapping of the pathway to self-government for the country, will […]

March 16, 2021 The National People

Sir Dadi, Sir Michael and golf

By DALE LUMA YOU will not miss his picture on the wall when you walk into the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club, a place he used to frequent with his […]

March 15, 2021 The National People

Nurse Charity’s last chat with Sir Michael

NURSE Charity Kiap describes Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare as an amazing man who has touched many hearts. Charity, 27, from Western Highlands, recalls the time she met Sir Michael […]

March 11, 2021 The National People

Two friends met for final time

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA THE final Independence Day celebration which Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare attended was last year in Kavieng, New Ireland. As I stood on the stage at the […]

March 10, 2021 The National People

Sir Michael a great friend of Fiji

PM, Rabuka send condolence messages GRAND Chief Sir Michael Somare was a great friend of Fiji and the Pacific and had been one of the region’s prominent political leaders for […]

March 8, 2021 The National People

Sir Michael, Rocky and that K50 note

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA IN 1998, the portrait of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare appeared on the reverse side of the K50 bank note to honour his role in attaining independence […]

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 The National People

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