Day: July 25, 2017
Securing capital seen as a challenge
By JACKLYN SIRIAS A LOCAL entrepreneur says one of the main challenges facing small to medium enterprises is the securing of capital to start their operations. Managing director of Niugini […]
BSP backs training for health workers
MORE than a K100,000 in sponsorship has be given by Bank South Pacific in support of a training programme for community health workers. General manager retail banking Paul Thornton said […]
Police urged to stop targeting vendors
By JACKLYN SIRIAS INFORMAL market vendors at Gordon in Port Moresby say they are targeted by police whenever crime is committed in the area. Gordon Informal Sector Association president Sana […]
NCDC bans cooked food, betel nut
THE National Capital District Commission has advised residents of Port Moresby that the selling of cooked food – and betel nut – in public places is banned. City manager Leslie […]
NDB to open centre for young entrepreneurs
THE National Development Bank Initiative will be opening a centre next month for young entrepreneurs keen on operating businesses, chief executive Des Yaninen says. He said during the National Development […]
More downstream processing needed
A LOCAL says more downstream processing of raw materials should be encouraged in the country. Dayelyne Tawalan Langarap from Manus is the founder of the Kumul Organic Cosmetics, a local […]
Vipers finally snare win
By JACK AMI THE Port Moresby Vipers finally cracked the egg with a convincing 38-12 upset win over defending Digicel Cup champions and competition leaders the Lae Tigers at the […]
Dwellers cruise past PS United
By ISAAC LIRI NATIONAL representative and Lae City Dwellers striker Raymond Gunemba scored two second-half goals in their 4-1 win over PS United last Saturday at the Bisini soccer grounds […]
PNG draw with Samoa
By HENRY MORABANG PAPUA New Guinea women finished a disappointing third after a 1-1 draw with Samoa in the closing match of the OFC Under-19 Women’s championship. New Zealand, who […]
Dreams of excelling at Youth Commonwealth Games not realised
Hopes and dreams of excelling in the sixth edition of the Youth Commonwealth Games in Nassau, Bahamas, did not turn out as expected but it was a great experience, according […]