Day: May 9, 2017
Porgera gold mine gets safety award
THE Porgera gold mine operated by Barrick (Niugini) Limited has been awarded the Site Safety Award for the “best safety performance, large mine” for 2017 by the Barrick Gold Corporation. […]
Business Council presents first quarterly update
THE Business Council of Papua New Guinea has put together its first quarterly business report providing an update on the country’s private sector performance. Executive director Douveri Henao said it […]
Japan’s investment continues to grow, says O’Neill
JAPAN is interested in increasing its supply of liquefied natural gas from Papua New Guinea when the second LNG project is up and running, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says. He […]
Athletes shine
US-BASED Papua New Guinea athletes had a successful time last weekend with two national records, several regional championship titles and personal-best performances recorded in Texas and Kansas. Rellie Kaputin, Adrine […]
Nawaeb topple Morobe
By LARRY ANDREW GAME three of the National Premier League Northern Conference over the weekend was a thriller, as competition leaders Morobe United were humbled by Nawaeb FC 1-0. In […]
AFL Highlands hosts grand finals
By TONY PALME THE Aussie Rules Football League (AFLPNG) development programme in Mt Hagen held its grand final matches on Sunday at the Tarangau Primary School ground. Programme development officer […]
Fleeing from a volcano
A man from the Manam Island in Madang arriving at Mandi Beach in Bogia district last Saturday following the evacuation of the villagers because of the volcanic eruption (inset). A […]
EC begins work on candidate posters
THE Electoral Commission has started producing candidates’ posters for the 111 parliamentary seats. Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato told The National yesterday that the posters were being worked on by the […]
Minape hopes to address settlement issue in Lae
A CANDIDATE has described Lae as a “city of settlements” which needs to be planned, transformed and legalised. Matthew Minape, a businessman and longtime resident who is contesting the Lae […]
Helifix owner, founder aims to transform Central
By Malum Nalu Businessman Robert Agorabe aims to transform Central province like he made Helifix into the largest and most successful nationally owned aviation company in the country. Speaking at […]