Day: April 5, 2018
Retirement fund giving 11pc back to members
The Trustee of the Defence Force Retirement Fund has announced its 2017 financial results with an interest crediting rate of 11.43 per cent, according to the board chairman. “The results […]
Wafi-Golpu projected to generate K3 billion a year
The Wafi-Golpu mine in Morobe is projected to generate about US$1 billion (K3.25 billion) a year in the first 10 years of its 28-year mine life, according to the just-released […]
Mine eyeing top-class copper
Wafi-Golpu mine will be able to safely and efficiently process 17 million tonnes per annum (mpta) of crushed ore to produce a high grade copper concentrate, according to the just-released […]
Abel wants vetting process followed
Proper clan-vetting processes have to be followed to identify landowners for payment of royalties to people within project areas, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel says. Responding to Sinasina-Yongomugl […]
Minister plans for new transhipment port in Gulf
By LEMACH LAVARI A new wharf in the Gulf of Papua will serve as a stopover for ships from Asia into the Pacific and to the Americas, according to Minister […]
Trade deals a ‘loss maker’ for PNG
Papua New Guinea is currently disadvantaged and suffers net losses from all trade agreements that it is party to, according to a cost benefit analysis report. Secretary National Planning Hakaua […]
Software to monitor imports and exports
By HELEN TARAWA A scoping study for electronic data exchange between National Fisheries Authority, Fisheries Information Management System and PNG Customs Services for the monitoring of imports and exports is […]
Bougainville fisheries authority put at top of list
THE establishment of a Bougainvillean fisheries authority will be a priority among several projects undertaken by the Department of Primary Industries and Marine Resources in the next three years. This […]
Debate rages over ownership of logging land
By HELEN TARAWA Logging in Wanigela, Northern, has become the centre of controversy as landowners from two factions are claiming to be legitimate owners of land which is partly State-owned […]
Team PNG welcomed to Games Village
THE Team PNG were welcomed to the Commonwealth Games Village earlier this week with a ceremony held in the International Zone, the official welcoming of teams to the Gold Coast. […]