Day: March 20, 2018
Kalate shines at swimming titles
Three records were set at the Theodist National Championships over the weekend by Team PNG’s Commonwealth Games swimmers. Team PNG’s Leonard Kalate swam two 17-year-age records in his preferred breaststroke […]
Live away games will not be shown, Clementson says
DIGICEL PNG Media and TV chief executive officer Charles Clementson, pictured, says the high cost of televising SP Hunters away matches was a factor in how they would proceed in […]
Sonk outlines KPHL’s ‘tough’ role in PNG
KUMUL Petroleum Holdings Limited is unique in its operations due to its “fiscal environment” compared to other global national oil companies, says managing director Wapu Sonk. Speaking at the Petroleum […]
Total has earthquake covered in building plans for LNG project
TOTAL E&P PNG Limited managing director Philippe Blanchard says the recent earthquake has been taken into consideration during the planned construction of the Papua LNG facilities. He said the earthquake […]
Reform puts locals in the picture
THE Ministry of Petroleum has completed a policy white paper for natural gas development reflecting lessons learnt from the PNG LNG project, says Petroleum Minister Fabian Pok. “It is time […]
Sir Moi wants industry to embrace change
EVERY gas-producing country dedicates a certain percentage to promote industrial development by creating an industry that provides jobs, says Sir Moi Avei. Sir Moi is the chairman of Kumul Petroleum […]
Gas seen as part of the answer to power generation
By HELEN TARAWA THE Government is committed to encouraging the development of the energy sector through power generation using gas, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. He told the Petroleum and […]
Jamas capitalise on Telikom errors
Jamas escaped with two points in the decider to win three sets to two against PTPSL Telikom in the National Capital District Volleyball Association men’s premier division on Saturday. The […]
Pok reveals new authority will replace department
THE Government will create the National Petroleum Authority to replace the Department of Petroleum, says Minister Dr Fabian Pok. Pok said it was part of the government’s effort to reform […]
Report: Earthquake natural
HELA Governor Philip Undialu has cast doubt on an Australian government report which cleared resource companies of blame for the recent earthquake. The report by Australian government agency Geoscience Australia […]