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Sew your own
It is good to see parents and churches organising themselves to sew face masks. It pays to be wise, innovative, productive and smart at this time.
Too many
What can you do with 10 masks that you cannot do with one?
NZ record
Our neighbour and friend New Zealand yesterday recorded zero cases of Covid-19. PM Jacinda Ardern made the announcement at the Beehive early yesterday morning. What a great leader.
New rugby comp
South Africa and Argentina are no longer in the picture in a new rugby competition to replace Super Rugby. It features the five NZ provincial teams in Super Rugby plus three more from Australia and Fiji.
Covid-19 testing
From a reader: There no way we can truly and honestly state the current status of the pandemic in PNG unless we have more authentic testing, tracing, and treatment. We are still in the dark.
Testing kits
Australia has provided PNG more testing kits to detect and prevent the spread of Covid-19, with the arrival of new testing equipment. PNG badly needs more sample testing. The GeneXpert system provides reliable results within 45 minutes.
TV advice
Feeling guilty about your children watching television at home? Just mute it and put the subtitles on. Boom. Now they are reading.
Honour Mum
Sometimes a mother can take care of 10 children but 10 children cannot take care of their mother.
Food for thought
Show respect even to people who do not deserve it. Respect is a reflection of your character, not theirs.