Month: June 2017
GG should declare this election as failed
I WRITE to express my disappointment at the manner in which actual casting of votes were conducted at each polling sites especially in Goroka. Only one police officer was sent […]
PNGEC not well prepared
THIS election is the electoral process for the 9th Parliament in Papua New Guinea. Over the 42 years as an independent state, nine elections have been conducted and each one […]
Kina plans to be second largest in PNG
KINA Bank has long-term plans to become the second largest bank in the country from its fourth ranking now, according to Kina Group chief executive Syd Yates. He acknowledged Bank […]
Rice farmers undergo financial literacy training
TRUKAI Industries is setting up a 500-hectare rice plantation near Rangiampum – in corroboration with the Chingwam Rice Growers Cooperative in Morobe. The training was provided by MiBank and Niugini […]
KAML records strong performance last year
By JACKLYN SIRIAS, Mark HaiHUIE KINA Asset Management Limited (KAML) chairman Sir Rabbie Namaliu says the company’s K6.15 million net profit last year was positive given the country’s weak economic […]
Kina has good investments, says Yates
LOW returns to the Kina Asset Management Limited’s investments in Credit Corporation and City Pharmacy Limited were offset by strong performance in other investments last year – including Bank South […]
Nautilus seeks Solwara funding
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU NAUTILUS Minerals is still exploring funding options for its Solwara 1 project, chief executive officer Mike Johnston says. Johnston told The National, in response to a question […]
Peal seeks to acquire Ground Services
THE Pacific Energy Aviation (PNG) Limited (Peal) has applied to the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission for clearance to acquire PNG Grounds Services Limited (PNGGS), according to ICCC. Commissioner and […]
PNG Air reports traffic hike during election
By Shirley Mauludu AN airline has noted an increase in the number of passengers travelling during the general election period. PNG Air chief commercial officer Paul Abbot told The National […]
Hunters on alert
THE PNG Hunters maybe playing the Q-Cup’s third-last team at the National Football Stadium on Sunday but coach Michael Marum said his men would not be treating the round 17 […]