Day: February 23, 2018
Follow the law and prevent urban mess
THE promise of jobs and prosperity, among other factors, pulls people to cities. Half of the global population already lives in cities, and by 2050 two-thirds of the world’s people […]
Santos eyeing PNG as profit soars
MELBOURNE: Santos Ltd, Australia’s second largest independent gas producer, reported a more-than-fivefold rise in annual underlying profit on Wednesday, and flagged it may soon be in a position to revive […]
PNG-based firm to put money into real estate
By GYNNIE KERO A Papua New Guinea-based firm NPL Development Ltd says it will continue to invest in real estate in the country as the “market is healthy”. Managing director […]
Alluvial mining eyed for locals
THE alluvial mining sector will be reserved for Nationals only, Mining Minister Johnson Tuke says. Tuke, pictured, made the statement during the Alluvial and Small-Scale Mining Convention and Expo in […]
Officers complete police training
Thirty-one officers of the Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) have completed a four-week reserve police training in Aiyura, Eastern Highlands. The officers were taken through various drills and training sessions which […]
Coca-Cola Amatil improves outlook of Australian drinks
SYDNEY: Coca-Cola Amatil is seeing signs of improvement in its key Australian soft drinks and water business while strong full-year contributions from its offshore markets helped the bottler’s shares gain […]
Most survey respondents say 2017 was good time to buy houses
MOST of the respondents in the 2017 PNG Real Estate Survey felt that last year was a good time to make a property purchase. This was highlighted in a statement […]
SP Brewery renews award sponsorship with K25,000
SP Brewery has presented K25,000 to renew its sponsorship for the Westpac outstanding women’s (WOW) award. The sponsorship is for the SP Brewery entrepreneur award, a category in the WOW […]
Mori wants payment deal for Koiari
By MARK HAIHUIE Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Wera Mori has called for greater cooperation between PNG Power Ltd and Eda Ranu to ensure the Koiari landowners are paid in […]
Government gives ILG certificates to clans in Madang’s Ramu Valley
By LEMACH LAVARI Clans from Ramu Valley in Madang have received incorporated land group (ILG) certificates from the Government. The Kaime-Kahana clan with its sub-clan, Navapo-Segihi sub-clan, received their ILG […]