Day: September 15, 2017
Fisheries sector ‘key economic driver’ in Pacific Islands states
THE fisheries sector will be a key economic driver in the region if tuna is processed in the Pacific Islands states, according to the Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association. Association […]
Fish trade to improve global food security
THE seafood business has the potential to improve global food security, ocean sustainability, and the lives of locals, a forum has been told. Founder of the Fish 2.0 project Monica […]
PNG Air records revenue hike
PNG Air recorded a 27 per cent increase in passenger revenue in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. The airline said in a […]
Westpac sees more customers using mobile banking
BANKING in Papua New Guinea has been transformed by mobile phones with more people using them to perform transactions, according to Westpac PNG. This week the bank registered its 100,000th […]
Brewery staff raise awareness
THE South Pacific Brewery Limited, a part of the Heineken company, will hold its annual Enjoy Responsibly (ER) Day tomorrow. It will coincide with the 42nd Independence Day celebrations. The […]
Bizprint opens new print shop
BIZPRINT, a subsidiary of the Reminton Group of companies last week launched its print shop in Port Moresby. Production manager Brian Rice said the machine for the print shop cost […]
Basa raises concern over relocation of fishing vessels
FISHERIES Minister Patrick Basa is concerned that some PNG-flagged fishing vessels are relocating to other countries in the region. He said the fisheries sector was expected to contribute to expanding […]
Indonesia keen to improve trade links
INDONESIA stands ready to partner with PNG on matters of mutual economic benefit despite a drop in bilateral trade between the two countries in recent years, an official says. Indonesian […]
PNG PM’s 13 named
By ISAAC LIRI DIGICEL Cup talent will carry the hopes of Papua New Guinea rugby league fans in the Prime Minister’s 13 annual clash on Sept 23. The PNG PM’s […]
Wright honoured to represent PNG
EIGHTEEN-year-old Liam Wright is honoured to be part of the PNG men’s basketball side for the 2017 FIBA Melanesian Cup from Sept 27-30. With 12 days before the tournament starts, […]