Day: October 4, 2016
WNB projects going well
DEVELOPMENT projects in West New Britain funded by the Asian Development Bank are progressing well. These include 150km Lovo hydro-power transmission lines connecting Bialla to Kimbe and the building of […]
PPL converts credit meters to easipay meters
PNG Power Ltd (PPL) is now converting credit meters in Manus to easipay meters to make electricity more accessible. It gave Manus customers full purchasing power and puts an end […]
Madang will see change: PM
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says Madang will see more changes taking place in the town as the country prepares to host the 2018 Apec meetings. O’Neill made the comment last […]
LNG revenue to flow in 2020: Vele
By Gedion Timothy TREASURY Secretary Dairi Vele says revenues from the PNG LNG project are expected to flow to the State around 2020 after investment costs have been paid. Vele […]
Impact of depreciating kina on economy, people
THE kina has been depreciating since 2012 by almost 36 per cent against the United States dollar. The National Business reporter GEDION TIMOTHY asked economist Paul Barker, pictured, the director […]
League loses icon
By JACK AMI PAPUA New Guinea rugby league has lost a man whose name was synonymous with the code. Lloyd Robson, 75, died peacefully on Sept 28 at Tweed Heads, […]
Super duo in Pukpuks
PAPUA New Guinea will have valuable Super Rugby expereince when they compete at the Hong Kong Cup of Nations next month. Former ACT Brumbies back Henari Veratau and Western Force […]
Busy off-season for Tigers
By ISAAC LIRI AFTER claiming the top prize in the 2016 Digicel Cup season, Lae Snax Tigers will begin their training for the Melanesian Cup and the 2017 season next […]
Gabong to lead U20s midfield
By HENRY MORABANG THE PAPUA New Guinea Under-20 women’s soccer team will be counting on big game-time experience to see them through the pool matches of the Fifa U20 Women’s […]
Basketball names U18s
By JACK AMI PAPUA New Guinea international Liam Wright, based in Victoria, Australia, was included in the National Under-18 training squad for the FIBA Oceania Championship in Fiji in December. […]