Category: People
‘Shoe meri, gas meri’ Agnes making it big
By PETER ESILA AGNES Piel’s business acumen was born when she sold ice-block at the Gordon market in Port Moresby more than 20 years ago. Today, Agnes, 49, is one […]
One long trip for village court magistrate Shirleyanne
By HELEN TARAWA I T took village court magistrate Shirleyanne Sakaiya Sadoka four years to be able to travel from Alotau to Port Moresby to receive the meritorious community service medal […]
Teacher Ishmael achieving goals
By ZACHERY PER TEACHER Ishmael Kaupa decided to upgrade his qualifications in the noble profession because he had to keep up with the evolving standard of teaching and knowledge. Ishmael, […]
Mum-of-three Kency returns to school, achieves goal
By PETER WARI SOME women in Hela who drop out of school to get married find it hard to return to the classroom to resume their education because of the […]
Self-reliance, hard work drives Elly forward
By ROSELYN ELLISON ONE big lesson Elly Kalawa learnt from her parents, both accountants, is to be self-reliant. “As accountants, my parents taught me to be self-reliant and to practise […]
Nurse Mua grateful for award to honour service
By ZACHERY PER WHEN nurse Mua Maima received the Logohu Medal from Governor-General Grand Chief Sir Michael Dadae last week at Government House, his mind flicked back to the 47 […]
IT analyst Tanya excels in a men’s world
By CLARISSA MOI INFORMATION technology system analyst Tanya Sevua finds working in a male-dominated field as challenging but not scary. “It isn’t scary and nothing new to me. Most women […]
Sister Shanty: Spreading the gospel in a foreign land
SISTER Shanty Joseph knows only too well how challenging it can be to take the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ to the remote areas of the country. Sr […]
Simon proud to be a security guard
By ZEDAIAH KANAU SIMON Seviol Tona is proud to work as a security guard. He is also privileged to be working as a security guard today for a government institution […]
Moses’ farm supermarket a thriving business
By ROSELYN ELLISON MOSES Baul operates a “supermarket” specialising in fresh garden food on his farm. In fact, the farm is the “supermarket”. “I am happy because I don’t go […]