Papua New Guinea has lost one of its oldest journalists, with the death of Barnabas, or Barney Orere. Photo: supplied
Papua New Guinea has lost one of its oldest journalists, with the death last Friday of Barnabas, or Barney Orere.
Barney, who became a journalist before the country became independent 49 years ago, was a long-time staffer at the Post Courier, until his retirement last May.
Prime Minister James Marape joined media friends, print journalists, and ordinary fans of Barney, in mourning the loss.
Post Courier managing director, Kevin Smith called Barney a true legend and the paper's editor, Todagia Kelola, said his death is a great loss to PNG journalism.
Mr Kelola spoke to RNZ Pacific's Don Wiseman about Barney.
