Day: September 13, 2017
TB should be seriously tackled
IT is worrying that around 30,000 people in this country are infected with Tuberculosis. It is also worrying, as pointed out recently by a senior public servant, that Port Moresby, […]
Seafood expo a roadmap for Pacific fisheries
THE Pacific Seafood and Technology Exposition falls in line with the vision of Pacific Islands leaders who want a regional roadmap for sustainable fisheries, an official says. Fisheries and Marine […]
Coffee growers equipped to improve lives
AN elder in the Asaro Valley of Daulo district in Eastern Highlands has urged coffee farmers to abandon their haus kunai (grass-thatched house) for a permanent house or home by […]
Stakeholders’ views on marine zone to be sought
MINISTER for Trade, Commerce and Industry Wera Mori plans to gauge the views of the people and stakeholders on the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone to initiate a local content plan […]
Fisheries sailing into rough seas
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE fishing industry is facing a difficult time because of the high cost of production, according to Fabian Chow, of the PNG Fishing Industry Association. “Tuna has […]
Tuna industry supporting 12,000 local people
THE country’s tuna industry employs about 12,000 people, Fabian Chow of PNG Fishing Industry Association (FIA) says. He said people from three Mamose provinces depended on the tuna industry. “We […]
Project aims to digitise rural financial services
A TWO-day workshop in Honiara, Solomon Islands, hopes to find ways to link rural-based savings groups with formal financial services. The linkage will be through digital channels, according to workshop […]
BSP plans to branch into life insurance
BANK South Pacific plans to introduce a life insurance business in the country, chief executive officer Robin Fleming says. He told The National yesterday that the plan should start next […]
Government to review national informal economy policy
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE Department of Community, Youth Development and Religion will seek assistance to review the National Informal Economy Policy 2011-2015, Secretary Anna Solomon says. Solomon said the review […]
Council initiates plan to address woes facing informal sector
THE Consultative, Implementation and Monitoring Council has initiated a strategy to allow those in the informal sectors to raise their problems with the government so that it can assist them. […]