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Splendid images revealed from PNG’s post-war colonial period
KEITH JACKSONPERCY Cochrane (1907-80) and his wife Renata Cochrane (1919-83) lived in Papua New Guinea for 17 years from 1949-66.Percy, a talented media professional, was to become Deputy Director...
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Reserving small businesses for PNGns – are we ready for this?
BUSA JEREMIAH WENOGO | PNG Informal Economist | Edited extractsUPON the launch of the new Small-Medium Size Enterprise (SME) policy and its masterplan the Minister for Trade, Commerce & Industry...
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Building a sustainable economic future for Bougainville
JOHN MOMIS | Edited extractsSUSTAINABLE peace and sustainable economic development are inextricably linked.While there are many other facets to the ongoing peace-building efforts in Bougainville, there...
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UPNG suspends studies; gives students 48 hours to leave campus
JOY KISSELPAR | Australian Broadcasting CorporationTHE University of Papua New Guinea has suspended the school's first semester for an indefinite period, effectively ending a student boycott of...
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Morauta criticises O'Neill for a ‘stagnating’ PNG economy
Radio New Zealand InternationalSIR Mekere Morauta has taken issue with prime minister Peter O'Neill's dismissal of concerns raised by university students that the economy was in crisis and that this...
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Kantri go we nau?
RAYMOND SIGIMETMy thoughts on the current situation in Papua New GuineaI olsem, i no olsemPlanti samting i no stret Ol manmeri tok i olsem Ol lidaman tok i no olsem Kantri stap wankain yetMi lidaman...
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The budding of ‘Economic Man’ on the eve of a national election
KELA KAPKORA SIL BOLKINA FEW affluent Chimbus, working in Papua New Guinea and abroad and long in the diaspora, aspire to be politicians.Come election time they will resign from their jobs and return...
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Children’s story collection well received in Enga schools
DANIEL KUMBONTRICKERY at the Crocodile Pool, a collection of children’s stories sponsored by the Paga Hill Development Company, has been well received by headmasters and senior teachers of six schools...
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The importance of education
JIMMY AWAGLAn entry in the 2016 Crocodile Prize A culture of civilization Introduced for modernization To undermine traditionalism Shattered tribalism With this dynamic notionIt’s not the norms of my...
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G’day Skippy….
STEVEN ILAVE SR"Vision is not enough, it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs" - Vaclav HavelG’day Skippy, I am not very happy And am...
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Universities adopt different management style to protests
Asia Pacific ReportADMINISTRATIONS at both of Papua New Guinea’s two major universities adopted contrasting approaches to dealing with the national student standoff against the prime minister.While the...
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Students’ sacrifice deserves the nation’s admiration & support
BUSA JEREMIAH WENOGO | PNG Informal EconomistIT SADDENED me to hear the news that the University of Papua New Guinea Council had made a decision to suspend Semester 1 of the academic year for an...
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Observations on the statement by prime minister Peter O'Neill
SIR ARNOLD AMET | Edited extractsI HAVE just witnessed in Madang an awareness rally by UPNG and Unitech students concerning issues over which the students have been protesting and boycotting classes in...
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The joy of solitude
DOMINICA AREAn entry in the 2016 Crocodile PrizeOn my face a comforting glow Excitedly, from the clamorous world I take a bow Disturbance I cannot allowAt my hideout I close the doors and lock...
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The economic and financial reality facing Papua New Guinea
SIR MEKERE MORAUTATHE prime minister and his advisers must accept the incontrovertible evidence that Papua New Guinea is in the midst of an extensive and deepening economic and financial crisis.Only by...
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Dream with Me
WARDLEY D BARRY-IGIVISAAn entry in the 2016 Crocodile PrizeDream with me, When I dream that I twinkle among stars, Or skip with sweet cherubs from moon to moon; When I spread my wings and glide through...
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Outlawed & abused: criminalising sex work in Papua New Guinea
Amnesty InternationalIN PAPUA New Guinea, it is illegal to live off the earnings of sex work and to organise commercial sex. Homosexuality is also criminalised and is the primary basis for prosecuting...
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Polye & Flanagan are undermining PNG economy: Lupari
MEDIA RELEASE | Office of the Prime MinisterPRIME minister Peter O’Neill's chief of staff, Isaac Lupari, has raised concerns at political interference by a former Australian government adviser working...
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The red cigar seller
CAROLINE EVARITranslated into Tok Pisin by Michael DomBoy all in red And a red in his hands Coins clatter in one pocket Notes slumber in the otherMangi em werim ret Ret tu istap long han Ol coins...
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Bomana samting long taim bipo: A long dream
ALEXANDER NARAAS HE attempted to conceal the truth, Peter’s clean shaven cheeks crumpled, his shoulders slumped and he struggled to extricate himself from silence.He was holding a detailed sketch of...
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