Day: August 30, 2016
Eye experts visit Lihir
TWO eye clinicians are on Lihir Island in New Ireland to screen patients and conduct awareness on eye and vision conditions. Ophthalmic clinician, Shirley Lalen and eye care nurse Merelyn […]
Manus Islanders observe provincial day in ENB
THE Manus community living in East New Britain had a double celebration last Friday in Kokopo to honour their provincial day and the National Repentance Day. Event coordinator Leonnie Kaleh […]
Mumu hails shipping subsidy scheme
By ELIZABETH VUVU THE shipping franchise subsidy scheme is progressing very well on the south coast of New Britain, according to Department of Transport Secretary, Roy Mumu (pictured). Speaking during […]
Airstrips improve connectivity
THE use of rural airstrips in providing air services will improve connectivity in rural areas and the Rural Airstrip Agency is providing advice to provinces to formulate a road map […]
New road coming to village
ABOUT 15,000 people living in the Karamui LLG in Chimbu will have access to the new 16km road which cost nearly K6.5 million. The road from Olegain to Talpakul was […]
Chance to own trucks
ELA Motors is giving customers in Central a chance to buy Hino Dutro trucks at a much reduced price. The truck dealer and the National Development Bank Ltd, under an […]
OK Tedi, DWU join hands
THE Ok Tedi Mining Limited and Divine Word University are partnering to provide teaching facilities for health science students in Western. Peter Graham, the OTML managing director and chief executive […]
Scovell: SME gains from manufacturing industry
SMALL to medium enterprises stand to gain from providing services needed by the manufacturing industry, PNG Manufacturers Council chief executive officer Chey Scovell says. “The manufacturing industry and other industries […]
BSP records K158m profit
By Gedion Timothy BANK of South Pacific has recorded a K158.1 million profit in the second quarter of this year – an increase of 10 percent from the first quarter. […]
Dolphins sweep Huon Gulf crowns
By LARRY ANDREW NJAY Raukele Dolphins made a cleansweep of the Huon Gulf Volleyball Association division titles on Saturday. In the women’s grand final, Dolphins went up against BC Mate, […]