Day: January 3, 2018
PNG gets a gloomy forecast
THE country is set to face several years of economic “stagnation”, according to a statement from the International Monetary Fund. The expected rise of debt-to-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio and […]
Structural reforms still seen as driver for growth
STRUCTURAL reforms is as vital as ever for private sector growth in Papua New Guinea, says the International Monetary Fund. The statement from the fund’s 2017 staff report on PNG […]
Debt-to-GDP ratio at risk of rising over 40%, says report
DEBT-to-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio is at risk of rising over 40 per cent in the next several years if certain measures are not undertaken by the government according to […]
IMF sees potential for real GDP to increase to 3.2% mark
REAL Gross Domestic Product is set to increase to 2.5 per cent this year from 2.2 per cent last year, according to the International Monetary Fund. This projections were contained […]
NSL set to kick off
By ISAAC LIRI SOCCER will be Papua New Guinea’s first major sport to get its top tier domestic competition underway in 2018 with the National Soccer League set to kick […]
Mosquitoes book final
By MELTON PAIS THE D8 Mosquitoes will meet the winners of Kone Falcons – Makana United semifinal in the 2017 Governor’s Cup grand final today after beating the Talai Spartans […]
Outsiders claim cup
By LARRY ANDREW Lae’s festive season soccer tournament, the Wawens Cup, ended on Monday with teams from outside the city winning two of the three finals. In the Under-17 grand […]
PNG has 14 in EAP sides
THE International Cricket Council (ICC) East Asia Pacific (EAP) men’s and women’s teams that will compete in the 2018 Toyota Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) in Geraldton, Western Australia, will […]
Palais prepare for Sydney 7s
By HUXLEY LOVAI THE Papua New Guinea Palais sevens team returns to full training this week after the New Year’s break, as they prepare for their first hit out of […]
Hangan Pirates claim Tsiamalili 7s series title
By ISAAC LIRI THE Hangan Pirates were crowned champions of the Tsiamalili Cup Sevens series in the men’s and women’s division last Saturday in Buka, Bougainville. The community rugby sevens […]