Day: May 5, 2017
Malay firm to boost oil palm project
A MALAYSIAN company has signed an agreement with the State to develop an oil palm project in Gazelle, East New Britain. TZEN Group will invest up to K300 million in […]
Oil palm creates opportunities for locals: ToBaining Jr
EAST New Britain has experienced the benefits from the oil palm project in the province, Governor Ereman ToBaining Jr (pictured) says. ToBaining said the oil palm project in Pomio had […]
Digicel urged to enhance Cloud service in PNG
DIGICEL Business has launched the Cloud with Office 365 Package in Port Moresby at an event that was attended by the heads of IT from various businesses and organisations. Steamships […]
Accountability of revenue is vital, says official
ACCOUNTABILITY and translation of revenues from the extractive industry to achieving PNG’s economic growth are critical, according to an official. Loia Vaira (pictured), acting first assistant secretary Foreign Aid Division […]
ENB sets policy for development
EAST New Britain has a policy to develop oil palm in certain areas of the province, according to Governor Ereman ToBaining Jnr. ToBaining said this policy covered two districts – […]
Qantas forecasts A$1.4 billion annual profit
Qantas has forecast a better-than-expected annual underlying pre-tax profit of between A$1.35 billion (K3.18bn) and A$1.4 billion (K3.3bn), the second largest in its history, on the back of the strength […]
Clan leaders asked to solve disputes
THE Minister for Petroleum and Energy Nixon Duban has called on the landowner leaders of PDL 1 and PDL 7 to move forward the clan vetting and the alternative dispute […]
Report: Ore reserves increasing
A FEASIBILITY study shows an increase in ore reserves in the Frieda River project in West Sepik, according to PanAust. PanAust yesterday released an update on the feasibility study for […]
Fairfax staff protest job cuts
STRIKING Fairfax journalists have rallied in Sydney and Melbourne as the backlash grows against the embattled media company’s decision to cull editorial staff. The protests come on the first full […]
NPF launches new savings scheme in Honiara
A NEW pilot savings scheme focused on providing retirement savings plans for self-employed Solomon Islanders was launched on Tuesday in Honiara. Market vendors were the first registrants of the new […]