Category: People
Doctor Jacklyn runs small side-hustle business
By LORRAINE KLUKI AFTER her mother passed away in December 2022, Jacklyn Kaiwa, who was studying medicine at the University of PNG, decided to start a small online business to […]
Elizabeth improving lives of fellow villagers
By HANNAH NERO AFTER graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Extension in April last year, 26-year-old Elizabeth Gasie decided to return to her village in Goroka to […]
Taita’s business journey – courtesy of late dad
By LORRAINE KLUKI WHEN young Manus businesswoman Taita Tapo received the SME Tourism Accommodation of the Year award during the PNG SME Awards night recently, she thought about how her […]
Barbara tops class, keen to achieve more
By STELLA MARIE AIHI (DWU Journalism student) BARBARA Landolph believes that everything one wants to achieve in life depends on one’s determination, drive and diligence. After scooping the Stem dux […]
Samuel gets people to focus on education – during Xmas
By ROSELYN ELLISON PEOPLE of Vunagogo in Gazelle-Central, East New Britain were thinking more about the education of their children during Christmas – thanks to civil servant Samuel Vaulai who […]
Lorrain, a bundle of determination
By JACINTA COHLEE A MOTHER of two working as a guard for three years saw the fruits of her sacrifice when she graduated with a diploma in primary teaching at […]
Sone’s willpower overcomes obstacles
By SONYA KILAGI CELVINA Sone overcame more than her quota of obstacles before normal living came her way. She lost her mum, became pregnant to an abusive partner while at […]
Police constables soaking in Honiara lessons to pass on
By ISAIAH IGISH in Honiara TEN police officers from Bougainville are part of the Papua New Guinea police contingent providing security at the 17th Pacific Games in Honiara. Operating under […]
Ex-MP John returns to land, coffee
By MAJELEEN YANEI IT was no big deal for John Simon to return to the coffee industry after he lost his seat as the Maprik MP during the 2022 general […]
Children utmost on Magistrate Gibson’s mind
By ZACHERY PER IT always pains village court magistrate Anita Gibson to see young children brought before her in court in the remote Yasubi village in Okapa district, Eastern Highlands, […]