Day: January 11, 2018
Agro programme doing well
The People’s Republic of China has been commended for its continued support to agriculture development in Papua New Guinea. The Chinese Government has been working in partnership with the Department […]
Tradition of wrapping bananas a necessity skill
By Urshula Jim A RIGO farmer has revealed the importance of wrapping banana bunches with leaves. Peter Rotona from Libuna village in Rigo, Central, is a commercial farmer. He said […]
Watermelon farming a passion for young man
By Urshula Jim A young man from Kea village in Koirai, Central said farming watermelon had been his passion since childhood. Sly Billy is a young man who had grown […]
Report: Farming did not erase genetic diversity
New genetic analysis of people living in Papua New Guinea shows a sharp genetic divide between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago that was likely determined by whether their ancestors lived […]
Commodity boards, agencies, DAL must cooperate
The Vice Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Henry Ame, has called on the agricultural commodity boards, agencies and the Department of Agriculture and Livestock to work as a team in […]
Isifu pledges to sort out Manam resettlement
Minister for Inter-Government Relations Kevin Isifu, pictured, has assured the people of Manam Island in Madang that he will address their resettlement issues this year. Isifu said that he would […]
K402mil budget for Morobe
By PISAI GUMAR MOROBE Governor Ginson Saonu on Tuesday handed down the K402 million Morobe budget for 2018, which focuses on partnering with the nine districts and 33 local level […]
Police confident it can keep ahead of Lae law-and-order issues
Lae police are looking forward to maintaining law and order for the rest of the year after some great achievements by the metropolitan command recently. Metropolitan commander Chief Superintendent Anthony […]
Saonu eyes equity in Wafi-Golpu mine, Ramu power project
By PISAI GUMAR Morobe government aims to acquire equity in Wafi-Golpu mine and Ramu II hydro power project because of their economic potential, Governor Ginson Saonu says. Saonu told the […]
Children need love and protection, says bishop
By GYNNIE KERO A CHILD needs their parents’ love and protection, says Wewak Diocese Bishop Jozef Roszynski (SVD). He said last year, each parish in the province tried to make […]