Day: October 5, 2017
CIC calls for backing in borer war
THE coffee berry borer (CBB) is threatening the multi-million kina coffee industry which more than three million people depend on. The Coffee Industry Corporation, which comes under the Department of […]
PNG Air to start services to Losuia
PNG Air plans to resume services to Losuia in Milne Bay when the airstrip and terminal facilities are full repaired and operations. The facilities were vandalised during the recent general […]
BSP supports Morobe Show
THE Bank South Pacific is supporting the Morobe Agricultural Show for another year with K25,000 as its red ribbon sponsor. Bank South Pacific’s area manager for Momase Dennis Lamus said: […]
Better global prospects provide positive outlook for developing Pacific
IMPROVED global growth prospects and continued strong domestic demand underpin a positive outlook for the developing economies of East Asia and the Pacific, a World Bank report on the region […]
Country’s economy facing tough times ahead
THE World Bank says Papua New Guinea’s fiscal stress and limited foreign currency inflows is expected to continue given the expected low commodity price in 2017 and 2018. According to […]
Women’s micro bank to offer shares
By PISAI GUMAR THE Women’s Micro Bank Ltd is offering seven million shares to its members and the founding members of PNG Women in Business to become shareholders. The bank […]
ICT becoming major platform for business, says Korni
INFORMATION communications technology (ICT) is becoming a major platform for business and service delivery in the country, Department of Communication and Information acting secretary Paulias Korni says. The PNG Neutral […]
Lam makes Kumuls
LACHLAN Lam, son of former Kumul halfback and coach Adrian Lam, was a surprise selection in Michael Marum’s 23-man World Cup squad announced yesterday in Port Moresby. Lam continues his […]
Bodies sign agreement
THE signing of a memorandum of understanding between Athletics Papua New Guinea Inc and PNG Sports Foundation marked the beginning of a new relationship between the two sports bodies. Under […]
Lo’s form was too good to ignore, says Marum
By PETER PUSAL GARRY Lo’s inclusion in the PNG LNG Kumuls squad for the rugby league World Cup was never in doubt according to coach Michael Marum. “Even if Garry […]