Day: November 28, 2017
BSP turns container office in Daru into cop shop
STAFF of the Bank of South Pacific Limited in Daru have renovated a container office to be used as a cop shop in town. Daru branch manager Ivy David when […]
Mori wants to regulate real estate industry
THE Minister for Commerce and Industry Wera Mori, pictured, wants the real estate industry controlled. Mori said middle-income and low-income workers were living in settlements in urban areas because of […]
Investment in undersea cable vital
THE new submarine telecommunications cable to be laid between Australia and Papua New Guinea is a much-needed investment in infrastructure, Communication, Information Technology and Energy Minister Sam Basil says. Canberra […]
New flex card pricing customers’ wish: Digicel
NEW flex card pricing and other product innovations in recent months is part of Digicel’s strategy in being more relevant to customer needs, according Digicel chief executive officer Valde Ferradaz. […]
Report suggests leaner tax incentive for extractive sector
By Lemach Lavari A PRELIMINARY research report by the National Research Institute has recommended leaner tax incentives for the country’s extractive resource sector. Monash University researcher Dr Diane Kraal said […]
Volcano forces Bali flight to be cancelled
AIR Niugini has cancelled a flight to Denpasar Airport in Bali, Indonesia, due to volcanic ash being spewed out by Mt Agung. The ash has forced the airport to close […]
World Bank funds K570,000 for gender violence project
THE World Bank is funding a US$181,000 (K570,000) research project on gender-based violence and family sexual violence in mine impacted communities in Papua New Guinea. The research project on drivers […]
Govt infrastructure tax scheme should be repealed: Report
THE Government’s infrastructure tax credit scheme should be repealed, according to a preliminary report by the National Research Institute. Monash University researcher Dr Diane Kraal prepared the report with Dr […]
Chimbu trio steal spotlight
CHIMBU runners Getrude Komba, Sinchila Yomba and Helen Esi stole the spotlight on the opening day of the PNG Games athletics competition over the weekend with the trio winning all […]
Nine provinces to take part in rugby 7s comp
THE rugby 7s competition in the 2017 BSP PNG Games started yesterday with nine provinces participating. The provinces had been slotted into three pools in the men’s category and one […]