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By Danny Eric Agon This is a complete transcript of Dame Carol Kidu’s Talk to the students of the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG). On 23 April 2021, the UPNG Political Science Students Association invited Dame Carol Kidu to give a talk on her time in Parliament, as part of their Political Science SeminarContinue reading “Carol Kidu: How did I win, win and win again?”

After Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare passed away on 26 February 2021, many Papua New Guineans called for PNG History to be taught in primary, secondary, and tertiary level-education. We invited readers to submit reviews of books about PNG. In this series, we will be publishing reviews of books about Papua New Guinea, writtenContinue reading “PNG Book Review Series: Part 1 – Racism and Colonialism”

We all have names, not of our choice, but at least every name has significance. You were named after a hero, a dear friend of your mum, or native language that has deeper meaning. It’s different if something or someone is given a name by a stranger, depicting some meaning that only the stranger knows,Continue reading “Senegal-look-a-likes with Malayan hairdos: meaning of PNG”

Sana,the sun did not rise as it used toit knew it won’t shine on youthe heavens above mourned heavilyits tears rushing down streamssweeping away all in its waythe clouds are low todayas if they want to get a glimpse of youlaying in your bedto make sure it truly is truethat you are no more Sana,youContinue reading “SANA – Tribute Poem by Yanamlyn Yana”

Before yesterday, I spoke to Lazarus just once. Sometime this year we met briefly, said hello and passed. That’s what you do when you meet your Facebook friend, right? But I’ve been hoping to speak to this guy. To ask him questions. We all know Lazarus is the guy who runs the popular “Current JobContinue reading “Lazarus Towa: Managing 500 emails/messages per day”