Day: December 7, 2017
Farmers move to start saving fruits of their labour
HUNDREDS of coffee farmers in Pomio, East New Britain, have opened accounts with the Bank South Pacific’s Kokopo branch. It was an initiative by the New Britain Resource Development Ltd, […]
Mainland giving more women leadership roles
MORE women are taking up senior management roles at Mainland Holdings Ltd, Mainland’s human resource manager Elijah Monape. One of them, Hilda Kitchnoge, pictured, was recently promoted as the poultry […]
Markets reform on the card
The Securities Exchange Commission of Papua New Guinea is a division within Investment Promotion Authority. It regulates the capital markets. Business Editor SHIRLEY MAULUDU spoke to executive chairman CHRISTOPHER HNANGUIE […]
Talks still on over seafloor system
NAUTILUS says discussions between the company and various parties involved in the manufacture of the seafloor production system is continuing. Nautilus in a statement said it was making progress with […]
Promo reveals more winners
FIVE winners for last week’s Telikom PNG cash give-away have been drawn, bringing the total number to 25 since the promotion began two months ago. Each winner will receive K1000. […]
Locals line up to open accounts
WESTPAC is reaching out into the rural communities under its Choice Wantok programme where it is encouraging villagers to open bank accounts. The bank is giving the opportunity to the […]
Betel nut price affecting inflation
BETEL NUT price hike since last year has had a considerable impact on the country’s inflation rate, an economist says. World Bank country economist Chandana Kularatne said there was a […]
Jeweller opens shop to promote local talent
THE House of Gemini Jewellers has opened a shop at The Stanley Hotel and Suites in Port Moresby. Owner Kathy Johnston said the new shop would promote the products of […]
Vele says focus of Budget to complete past initiatives
THE 2018 national Budget focuses on completing past initiatives by the government as opposed to funding new policy directions, Department of Treasury Secretary Dairi Vele says. Vele, speaking during the […]
PNG keen to open APEC door
By HELEN TARAWA THE country has been part of an extensive process of developing APEC policy priorities, APEC Ambassador Ivan Pomaleu says. In addition, Pomaleu said it decided how best […]