Day: November 28, 2016
Villagers raise over K28,000 for new church building
KOKOROGO villagers in Central recently raised more than K28,000 to rebuild their church damaged by strong winds two years ago. Fundraising chairman Venina Kada of the Salvation Army church at […]
Project gets K30,000
A WOMEN’s business group in Central has received K30,000 from Kairuku-Hiri MP Peter Isoaimo for a piggery and poultry project. The 27 women are members of the Jemmbet Agriculture Service […]
Education starts at home, parents told
EDUCATING children at home before sending them to school is the best step forward in ensuring a good future for your children. Johnny Sowito, a health worker said teaching and […]
Broadening students’ minds
THE “Know About Business” programme will change a student’s mindset and behaviour, an official says. Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation (SMEC) business development manager Nathan Timo said De La Salle […]
‘Education more than just about employment’
BEING educated is not only about getting a job, Gerehu Secondary School principal Martin Kenehe says. Kenehe said it was also about equipping a generation with decent knowledge to fend […]
Reduce electricity pricing: Council
By MARK HAIHUIE THE pricing of electricity should be according to the amount of usage, Manufacturers Council PNG chief executive officer Chey Scovell says. Scovell, pictured, told The National that […]
Australian dept wants closer cooperation
Australian Secretary to Treasury, John Fraser says he is aiming to have a closer cooperation with the Department of Treasury in Papua New Guinea. Fraser led a delegation to Port […]
Parindali hails firm’s new CEO
CHAIRMAN of the Hides Gas Development Company Ltd Tuguyawini Libe Parindali has congratulated John Gethin-Jones on his appointment as chief executive officer of the Anitua Group of Companies. Parindali, pictured, […]
Company opens branch in Lae
By NICHOLAS SIREO BADILI Hardware has opened a new branch in Lae to cater for its customers in the Highlands, Momase and Islands regions. Badili Hardware chairman Ashok Kumar said […]
French flair
FRANCE take on Japan in tomorrow night’s semi-final and the USA face North Korea in the earlier fixture. Gilles Eyquem’s side shattered German hopes of a title defence at the […]