Day: December 1, 2017
PNG Orchids hailed
ACKNOWLEDGE the PNG Orchids women’s rugby league team for representing us on the world stage. You must be proud of yourselves because you represented the eight million-plus people of this […]
Budget cut in war against crime
LAWLESSNESS is said to be on the rise in this country with many people and groups working overtime to deal with it. Everyone – the churches, non-governmental organisations, donor agencies […]
Is China ready to lead on climate?
BEIJING: China is in the “driving seat” when it comes to “international co-operation” on climate, President Xi Jinping says. He was speaking at a major political meeting in Beijing ahead […]
PanAust investing millions in Freida project: Hess
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU PANAUST has invested US$100 million (K314.93 million) since 2014 in the Freida River project in West Sepik, managing director Dr Fred Hess says. Hess told the PNG […]
Westpac dropping fees to attract clients
WESTPAC aims to have more customers bank electronically with the “reduction or removal” of fees associated with such transactions, Westpac managing director Adrian Hughes, pictured, says. “Our customers will benefit […]
Airline assigning new ATR aircraft to transport cargo
PNG Air has added another ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet – the seventh it acquired boost its operations. PNG Air chief commercial officer Paul Abbot said the new aircraft […]
Yandera has potential to be big on copper
THE Yandera project in Madang has observed “substantial” mineral resource in its licence area, Era Resources exploration manager Dr Nathan Chutas says. Chutas told the PNG Mining and Petroleum conference […]
Apec to boost PNG’s image internationally
HOSTING the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting next year will lift the country’s image internationally and increase the opportunity for foreign direct investments, an official says. Apec 2018 Coordination Authority […]
Landowners’ identity highest priority: Pok
By Lemach Lavari PETROLEUM Minister Dr Fabian Pok said landowner identification is the highest priority in regard to projects in the mining and petroleum sector. Pok told the PNG Mining […]
Embankment eyed as aid to waste disposal
THE Frieda River project may consider the embankment concept for the disposal of its waste, PanAust managing director Dr Fred Hess says. An embankment is a wall or bank of […]