Day: February 1, 2018
Meeting identifies export market needs, facilities
Key representatives from government and the private sectors of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu were in Fiji last week for the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural […]
Partnership benefits farmers
The Coffee Industry Corporation’s Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project (CIC-PPAP) continues to touch the heart and soul of farmers taking part in coffee rehabilitation. Last week, more than 2000 farmers […]
New coconut beetle strain resistant, destructive
By Urshu la Jim The new biotype of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Oryctes rhinoceros beetle known as the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle – Guam Biotype (CRB-G) has emerged. It is […]
Group acknowledges partners for success of programmes
The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Programme in Papua New Guinea continues to gain recognition for its in export market facilitation. PHAMA PNG attributes this to its successful […]
Cocoa seedlings for farmers
West New Britain’s agriculture and livestock division has delivered 40,000 cocoa seedlings to growers this month. WNB advisor for agriculture and livestock, Mark Lebong said the division had purchased 14 […]
Mining investor visits Madang
By DOROTHY MARK EFFORTS by Madang Governor Peter Yama to lure investors to the province is paying off with American mining investor, World Management LLC, arriving in town on Monday. […]
The money is yours, Bird tells victims of volcano
EAST Sepik Governor Allan Bird has made an assurance that all donations made to the Kadovar volcano relief fund will be spent on the victims. The volcano erupted on Jan […]
Disaster centre sees smoking Karkar as normal but plan in place just in case
By REBECCA KUKU SMOKE seen coming from the Karkar Island volcano is normal volcanic activity, says National Disaster Centre director Martin Mose. Mose said it was an active volcano and […]
Yama getting 100 youths to do trade courses in Philippines
MADANG Governor Peter Yama plans to get 100 youths in Madang to do trade training in the Philippines. He is targeting school drop-outs who have not found work. Yama has […]
Masiu: Don’t dwell in the past
MEMBER for South Bougainville Timothy Masiu has urged the people of South Bougainville to look ahead instead of dwelling in the past. Speaking during the recent presentation of a cheque […]