Day: August 15, 2017
Goldmine contributed about K1.95bil last year
NEWCREST, which mines gold on Lihir Island, New Ireland, estimates that its economic contribution to the country from January to December last year was around K1.95 billion. The major components […]
Chamber wants share of tax
THE East New Britain Chamber of Commerce will discuss with the provincial government ways to retain a share of the goods and services tax collected in the province to fund […]
Businesses to address urgent issues in ENB
THE revived East New Britain Chamber of Commerce has begun a series of weekly forums with stakeholders to address urgent issues. Chamber president David Stein, the general manager of Nivani […]
Workshop held to revive inactive authority
A WORKSHOP is underway in Kokopo, East New Britain to revitalise the Nimamar Rural Local Level Government Special Purpose Authority’s administrative structure which has been inactive for 13 years. The […]
Tourism seen as business activity with potential
TOURISM is the single biggest business activity which can be developed for East New Britain, president of the chamber of commerce David Stein says. He said the province had an […]
WITNESS
This section of Usino-Yali road in Madang is about to break off as heavy rain in the area takes it toll. The road is an alternative route to the Madang-Usino […]
Call to decentralise developments
MOST youths in the country lack opportunities to work for a living and contribute positively to the development of the nation. One of the main problems is the lack of […]
Is Hela in pain?
I HEARD a cry from a distant land – from the gaps of Ambua to beyond the Tukuyawini ranges overlooking Mt Bosave and the Strickland rivers. It was a cry […]
Time to move on
THE general election is over. For the candidates who lost and are challenging the Electoral Commission, you should carefully consider your action. Papua New Guinea’s court process is slow and […]
Sharing of the wealth
Firstly, I wish to congratulate Peter O’Neil on his re-election as prime minister. He deserves it since his People’s National Congress party has the highest number of seats. Secondly, I […]