Day: August 21, 2017
Should women have reserved seats in parliament?
WHILE we analyse what had gone wrong in the 2017 general election for women candidates, there looks to be some hope for the 2022 parliament. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill last […]
Rural PNG ‘missing out’ on communications
By JACKLYN SIRIAS COMMUNICATIONS and Information Minister Francis Manake is concerned about the number of people in rural areas who remain out of touch with the changing world of technology. […]
Landowners’ participation in project now official
THE landowners of the Elk Antelope resources in PRL 15 (Petroleum Retention License) in Paiwaia, Kikori, Gulf have handed over the certificates of their business and association to Total E&P […]
PMIZ project needs more funding
By Shirley Maludu THE funding required for the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) project in Madang has increased from the initial US$95 million (K294.79 million) about four years to US$150 […]
Trade, Commerce keen to stay with marine zone project
Secretary John Andrias says the Department of Trade, Commerce and Industry is happy to continue owning the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) project in Madang. “There was a NEC decision […]
BPNG taps into block-chain tech
THE Bank of PNG aims to set standards and create an environment for the progress of technology to address financial inclusion issues, Governor Loi Bakani says. He said this during […]
Reviving plantations priority for industry
TRADE, Commerce and Industry Minister Wera Mori says the department aims to revive plantations to be managed by family units. Mori met with department officials, staff of the Investment Promotion […]
Mozzies win cup
PAPUA New Guinea claimed the mantle as the best Aussie rules team outside Australia after beating New Zealand by a point 4.4 (28) to 4.3 (27) in a thrilling AFL […]
Champs defend title
Scorpions men and Telikom women successfully defended their NCD volleyball premiership titles on Saturday at the Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Stadium. The stingers brushed aside a strong challenge from newcomers […]
Uni see off Harlies
University Piggies have the chance to defend their championship title after beating Harlequins 31-22 in the Capital Rugby Union premier grade semifinal on Saturday at Bava Park. A hattrick of […]