Day: February 3, 2017
Loan to ease forex: PM
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE next tranche from the Credit Suisse facility will be used to mitigate the issue of foreign exchange in the country, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says. He […]
O’Neill assures businesses on legislations
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has assured the business community in the country that the Government will not rush into passing any legislation that will affect the business community. He said […]
Apec policy committee goes through drafts
THE Committee on Apec Policy Issues has gone through four drafts of the policy focus for 2018, says Papua New Guinea Apec Ambassador Ivan Pomaleu. He told a business breakfast […]
Total starts drilling at Antelope 7
INTEROIL says more than 1900 meters in depth has been drilled with the side track appraisal well at Antelope-7. This was carried out by Total E and P PNG (Total) […]
Firm to improve internet cost
THE PNG DataCo is focused on improving the issue of high internet cost and accessibility to assist the e-Commerce development in PNG, says an official. PNG DataCo general manager commercial […]
Power expensive: Bank
THE Pacific Island nations have some of the most expensive electricity prices in the world, according to International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group. But there is a new […]
Datec pleased with e-business expo
DATEC was one of the business partners of Bank of South Pacific which set up an information booth during the bank’s e-Business expo on Wednesday in Port Moresby. Team leader […]
Hekari ousted
THE Oceania Football Confederation Emergency Committee has disqualified Papua New Guinea leading club Hekari United from participating in the OFC Champions League 2017. The decision comes after the PNG Football […]
Unlikely heroes rise
By MELTON PAIS A LOWER Sogeri team comprising volleyball and soccer players proved they could play rugby league in the Southern leg of Coca-Cola Ipatas Cup yesterday at Kone Tigers […]
Barras off to Sydney
THE Hebou Papua New Guinea Barramundis cricket squad to tour Australia this month was announced yesterday at Amini Park in Port Moresby. The 14-man squad will once again be led […]