Day: January 26, 2018
Herbal medicines need investigation
RECENTLY we have noticed an increase in the number of individuals and groups selling health products which they claim offer miracle cures and instant good health to the sick. These […]
Pepo’s floriculture business blooming all year round
By ZACHERY PER MARY Pepo has successfully ventured into the floriculture business in the Kafuku area of Goroka to sustain her family all-year round. Pepo, a member of Goroka district […]
BSP Cambodia target fixed
BANK South Pacific Finance (Cambodia) is expected to contribute 15 per cent of total revenue from all BSP Finance subsidiaries in its first year of operations. BSP chief executive Robin […]
Church women ready for business after financial literacy training
IT was a joyous moment for Boundary Road Seventh Day Adventist mothers in Lae as they receive their financial literacy certificates last Sunday. The training opened up many opportunities, and […]
Fuel prices not likely to rise further: Watchdog
By Lemach Lavari THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission does not expect the retail price of petrol, diesel and kerosene to increase further. ICCC chief executive and commissioner Paulus Ain, […]
Call for more emphasis on tuna in Fiji to make it viable
SUVA: Concerns were raised in the Fijian parliamentary standing committee on economic affairs on how viable the tuna industry is in Fiji. This came after the committee queried the permanent […]
China opts for more free trade
BEIJING: Just as the US throws up new barriers to cross-border commerce, its largest trading partner China is redoubling its efforts to seal free-trade agreements. From deals with blocs including […]
MP to address oil palm issue
By ALEX UMARI UPNG Journalism Student Smallholder farmers who cultivate oil palm under land resettlement schemes in West New Britain are affected by low income and over-population, Governor Sasindran Muthuvel […]
Ramu NiCo maintaining close working relations with landowners
THE Ramu nickel and cobalt project in Madang values a closer working relationship with its project landowner companies, an official says. This is so the landowners and stakeholders can benefit […]
Self-reliance seen as opening doors to financial security
By MARK HAIHUIE FINANCIAL self-reliance is a stepping stone to greater independence, Autonomous Bougainville Government president John Momis says. He said ABG had gradually been given regulatory powers over several […]