Day: August 30, 2017
Where is the money, Morobe?
IT is shocking to hear that the Morobe provincial government owes K44 million in debts. Within the five-year period from 2012-2017, many rural areas in Morobe had not been receiving […]
Super money still not paid
NOW that the government has been formed, can the state pay Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) the money it owes in superannuation contributions? The government must pay “unfunded liability” for employer […]
Something stinks in Lae
THE tin fish factory at Malahang along the 13A backroad in Lae, gives off a very bad smell through one of its outlet pipes and it is affecting the nearby […]
What has become of our Repentance Day
THE turnout at the National Repentance Day event at the grounds of Parliament on Saturday was disappointing. Saturday was Aug 26, and this day in Papua New Guinea is observed […]
People engagement is the key to financial success
MINISTER for Trade Commerce and Industry Wera Mori emphasised the importance of getting more people into the financial system while opening the Financial Inclusion Innovation Summit in Port Moresby yesterday. […]
BSP loans out K140mil for housing
THE Bank South Pacific has provided about K140 million in loans under its first home ownership scheme, according to goup chief executive Robin Fleming. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill had told […]
Tuke ready to put mining dispute to rest
By ZACHERY PER MINING Minister Johnson Tuke will meet with the parties affected in the standoff at the Bilimoia gold mine today in Lae. Tuke told The National in Goroka […]
Possible mining impact on Sepik river a concern
By DOROTHY MARK EAST Sepik Governor Allan Bird has warned that the start of the Frieda gold and copper mine on the border with West Sepik will depend on an […]
Access to financial products, services vital
FINANCIAL inclusion is at the heart of sustainable development and poverty reduction in the region, Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general Dame Meg Taylor says. She told the financial inclusion innovation summit […]
Bank vows to retain operation despite state of the economy
THE Bank South Pacific is expected to attain its financial forecasts for the year despite the challenging economic climate. Chief executive Robin Fleming said the bank would not be making […]