Day: August 23, 2016
Apec meet security a concern: Steven
By ELIZABETH VUVU AS Papua New Guinea prepares to host the Apec summit in 2018, the country needs to step up its efforts to ensure operators, airports and passengers are […]
Country faces challenges from new airspace techs, minister says
PAPUA New Guinea is facing challenges with the integration of new technologies in airspace, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or remotely-piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). Minister for Civil Aviation Davis Steven, […]
PNG as hub for early warning system
By DELLYANNE ILAI EFFORTS are now underway to build the institutional foundation for Papua New Guinea to host the regional integrated multi-hazard early warning system (Rimes) sub-regional hub for the […]
Provincial admins responsible for transport policies
UNDER the Organic Law, provincial administrations are responsible for developing their own policies, planning and funding projects under the national transport strategy. The national government only provides grants, including other […]
Govt to develop new talents for aviation
THE Government is working with donor partners to develop talents for the aviation sector. Civil Aviation Minister Davis Steven (pictured) highlighted this last week during the third aviation conference in […]
Vision City taps taxi operators
VISION City Megamall in Waigani, Port Moresby, will now have 60 taxi cabs to provide an efficient, safe and reliable service which will start under a taxi scheme at end […]
Reliable taxi service for all
By DELLYANNE ILAI WITH the increasing demand and attractive shopping malls in Port Moresby city, private taxi operators are now gearing up to operate under a taxi scheme. The scheme […]
BSP Vanuatu opens
By GEDION TIMOTHY BANK of South Pacific chief executive officer Robin Fleming says the bank’s acquisition of Westpac Vanuatu has gone well in terms of branding, with BSP prominent […]
Madang town has new fish market
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU in Madang FISHERMEN in Madang now have a proper market to sell their catch. Madang provincial fisheries project coordinator Henry Gumanz said the market could accommodate up […]
Chamber looks forward to showcase PNG at summit
AROUND 100 companies from Papua New Guinea are expected to attend next week’s 2016 International Business Summit in Brisbane, Australia to be opened by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Port Moresby […]