Day: September 20, 2017
Identifying customer needs vital for business growth, expert says
By JACKLYN SIRIAS ENTERPRENEURS need to identify their customers and where they are, and employ talented people to help their businesses grow, an international business expert says. Greta Schettler, the […]
Safety-first effort sees decrease in accidents
THE mining industry in Papua New Guinea improved its safety efforts in the second quarter of this year, according to the Mineral Resources Authority. According to statistics it provided there […]
Tribal fights, roadblocks hurting businesses
THE Porgera Chamber of Commerce is concerned about the tribal fights and road closures which are affecting businesses including the operation of the Porgera gold mine. Chamber president Nickson Pakea […]
European Union to organise food-safety skills training
THE European Union says food safety and the protection of consumer interests are of increasing concern to the people, government, industries, international trading partners and trade organisations in Papua New […]
Moni Plus upset over SGX ban
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU MONI Plus managing director David Kelso is disappointed that the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will not allow the listing of PNG companies. Kelso expressed his disappointment when the […]
Cocoa and boxing steal show as BCL visits Arawa
COCOA and boxing were featured prominently during a four-day visit by the Bougainville Copper Limited engagement team to Arawa in Central Bougainville. “The visit from Sept 5 to 8 coincided […]
Marum makes no changes
By ISAAC LIRI THE SP PNG Hunters line up unchanged for the Q-Cup grand final against the Sunshine Coast Falcons on Sunday. Coach Michael Marum did not make any changes […]
Baru, Kari to lift at Games
By HENRY MORABANG TWO Papua New Guinea lifters have automatically qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Weightlifting sensation Steven Kari (94kg) and his fellow Hanuabada villager […]
Dai lifts Barras to second tour win
ALLROUNDER Mahuru Dai’s, pictured, brilliant 126 runs of just 67 balls propelled Papua New Guinea to the second win of their cricket tour of Australia last Sunday. The right-hander hit […]
Teen taekwondo fighter earns first dan black belt
FOURTEEN-year-old Elizabeth Stone is possibly the country’s youngest taekwondo fighter to earn a first dan black belt. And it means dad, Master Jamuga Stone’s legacy in sports and taekwondo in […]