Day: June 6, 2018
Continuing the war on plastic bags
THIS year’s World Environment Day theme of ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ is in line with the Government move to protect our fish and the marine life. The Government in April imposed […]
PNG still has long way to go to catch up to rest of Apec
THE country still has a lot of work to do to “connect” its people, an official says. Information Technology Development Steering Group convenor Kila Gula Vui told the Apec Telecommunication […]
People told not to interfere with LNG operations
A GROUP from Angore in Hela is discouraging people from trying to interfere with the operations of the multi-billion kina PNG LNG Project. Angore Wellhead Leadership Committee (AWLC) chairman John […]
Entrepreneurs learn how to access loans
Entrepreneurs in Turubu, East Sepik, are being taught how to access banking loans for their small businesses, especially in farming. Training is being run by Bank South Pacific Finance country […]
Need raised for informal sector to embrace new culture
Papua New Guinea has a huge informal sector but it is disconnected from the formal sector, according to the Bank of Papua New Guinea. “We need them to have bank […]
Tough times not holding Harmony Gold back
TOUGH economic times have not stopped Harmony Gold from continuing to operate the mine at Hidden Valley and pay royalties to the government, company community affairs manager Anthony Naguwean says. […]
Landowners of Mt Kare told to work with appointed exploration company
The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) has advised the Mount Kare Landowner’s Association in Enga to work only with the exploration company that the authority will appoint. The MRA was responding […]
New era dawns
RUGBY league’s biggest series the State of Origin heads to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the fifth time when NSW and Queensland meet tonight. But this time there will be […]
Boas still out for Hunters
By ISAAC LIRI THE SP PNG Hunters will still be without captain and five-eighth Ase Boas for their round 14 Q-Cup match against the Mackay Cutters on Sunday. In spite […]
Toua in line for gold after Indian fails doping test
THE general secretary of the Oceania Weightlifting Federation says it will be “sensational” if Papua New Guinea’s Dika Toua is awarded another Commonwealth Games gold medal but lamented the athlete […]