Day: December 6, 2017
Large-scale farming projects give Papua New Guineans the weekly wage they crave
LARGE-scale farming projects are a more effective investment to enhancing participation in agriculture in rural areas, Treasury Secretary Dairi Vele, pictured, says. Vele was responding to a query from Department […]
Ordinary day refuelling turns into extraordinary win
A MAN who spent more than K200,000 a year on outboard motor fuel has won a boat in a promotion by Anderson Express in Lae, Morobe. Koena Saira, from Bosadi […]
Rebounding agro sector boosts PNG economy
A REBOUNDING agricultural sector and improving efficiency in liquefied natural gas production are recent highlights of the Papua New Guinea economy, says a World Bank report. However, it said growth […]
PNG in line for climate funding
THE country may soon receive funding through the reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD+) concept, according to the Papua New Guinea Forest Authority. Director of forest policy and planning […]
Customary owners control 37mil hectares of land
ALMOST 37 million hectares of forests are under customary ownership by clans or individuals, hence forests are important for community livelihoods, an official says. PNG Forest Authority acting managing director […]
Tour operators told to involve more landowners
By JAMES GUMUNO AN eco-tourism operator has urged tour operators to involve more landowners in their operations. Mt Giluwe eco-tourism owner Edward Tama, from Tambul/Nebilyer district in Western Highlands, build […]
Gold for PNG
PAPUA New Guinea’s Morea Baru broke the Oceania and Pacific Games 62kg division snatch records on his way to claiming the gold in the Pacific Mini Games weightlifting competition in […]
Kimbe’s golden girl proud of double win at home
WINNING gold in two events in athletics in front of home fans is always a highlight to be treasured. Lyenne Nilmo of West New Britain is Kimbe’s golden girl in […]
Toua sisters dominate
TEAM PNG weightlifting set two new Pacific Games records at the Mini Pacific Games in Port Vila, Vanuatu, yesterday. Speaking from Port Vila, chef de mission Emma Waiwai said weightlifter […]
Embrace facilities, says Bai
By HENRY MORABANG Former rugby league star Marcus Bai urged people of West New Britain to embrace the newly-built sporting facilities for the betterment of sport in the province. Bai […]