Day: August 9, 2017
Why does it cost K15,000 to treat one snakebite?
The decision to charge K15,000 for one snakebike anti-venom treatment at the country’s referral hospital is a slap in the face for ordinary Papua New Guineans. That notice is part […]
Cost of corruption too big to ignore, says expert
MEMBERS of the business community are faced with corruption challenges as they conduct their businesses, according to Transparency International PNG chairman Lawrence Stephens. Stephens told a breakfast yesterday, attended by […]
Sweet potato pilot project successful
THE pathogen-tested sweet potatoes (kaukau) have succeeded in a pilot project conducted by the Porgera branch of Women in Business. They harvested the farm produce on August 3 at the […]
Microfinance calls on locals to learn how to save
THE Papua New Guinea Microfinance Limited is committed to reaching the unreached and extending the financial frontier in PNG through savings and loans products, marketing assistant Edea Hota says. “We […]
Community group funds training in coffee planting
A COMMUNITY group has taken up an initiative to fund training in coffee planting, Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) acting coordinator for Morobe John Kabuba says. The Katumani Incorporated Land Group […]
O’Neill to launch first trade policy
THE country’s first trade policy will be launched today by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill after three years of planning and consultation. It will basically provide a guideline on how the […]
Airlines discuss future plans
AIR Niugini and its subsidiary company, Link PNG, met their business partners in Madang recently to brief them on their business operations and future plans. Link PNG general manager Bruce […]
Row over fees
By Rebecca Kuku HEALTH Secretary Pascoe Kase has reminded hospital authorities that they have no authority to charge fees to patients. Kase was responding to a circular from Port Moresby […]
Masange urges districts to take ownership of disasters
MOROBE disaster coordinator Charlie Masange has urged the nine district administrations of the province to allocate funding for relief assistance during natural disasters. Masange said a collaborative effort was needed […]
Health Department fails to supply anti-venom: CEO
By Rebecca Kuku PORT Moresby General Hospital will be charging K15,000 for the snakebite anti-venom because the Health Department failed to supply it for a year, says chief executive officer […]