Day: December 20, 2017
Govt signs deal to grow cotton
THE Government’s fact-finding mission to India has resulted in an agreement on mutual agricultural investment prospects. Agriculture and Livestock Minister Benny Allen said a draft agreement was with the government […]
Telikom launches 3G and 4G mobile services in Goroka
TELIKOM PNG launched its 3G and 4G mobile services in Goroka on Friday. Goroka MP Henry Ame congratulated Telikom for boosting communication coverage and efficiency through its 4G service. He […]
Cocoa farmers recieve K65,000 in premiums
COCOA farmers in Madang have received K65,000 in premiums through the Rainforest Alliance programme. Outspan PNG Limited’s operations manager Basavaraj Mashetty said 104 fermentery owners from Transgogol were paid on […]
Rise in loans make this a good year for women’s bank
THE Women’s Micro Bank Limited has described 2017 as a successful year for the bank. Chairman Ricky Mitio said the loan portfolio had increased three times. He wished customers and […]
New Britain Palm Oil celebrates 50 years of operation
THE New Britain Palm Oil Limited celebrated its 50 years of operation in its plantation groups last weekend. The highlight of the celebrations were decorated floats from the various plantations […]
Allen wants commodity boards consolidated for funding purposes
SMALLER commodity boards will be consolidated for funding purposes and the appointment of board members is in the process, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Benny Allen says. “Many boards require […]
Group trusts blockchain technology to boost trade
THE PNG Digital Commerce Association is confident that the blockchain technology has the power to transform the buying and selling of goods and services in the country. The first stakeholder […]
Entrepreneur sees networking as key to boosting business
NETWORKING among small and medium enterprises has the capacity to drive businesses to growth and success, says an entrepreneur in Lae. PNG on Demand marketing and ads coordinator Robert Kopana […]
Airline engages local singers to entertain passengers
Following on from the highly successful Inflight Entertainment last year, PNG Air is again entertaining Christmas travellers on selected services leading up to Christmas. “Once again we are using the […]
Tigers to take on Aviators
By LARRY ANDREW DIGICEL Cup champions Lae Snax Tigers are looking forward to the Melanesian Cup challenge against Nadi Aviators in February, says coach Stanley Tepend. The match will be […]