Day: August 2, 2018
Lae old runway a project gone wrong
FOR the general public and those curious minds out there who came in late, below is a brief synopsis why the old Lae Airport has remained undeveloped. In the early […]
Nothing new in Gulf
I HAVE been an observer since 1992 and I have not seen any change in the way Gulf is administered. First of all, where is the Gulf administration office? Is […]
A city to die for?
PLEASE National Capital District Commission, be realistic. It’s common knowledge that crime is everywhere. Apec will come and go. Crime will still remain and no one can deny that. If […]
Expensive goods hard on business
I WORK in an industry that imports most or almost all of its materials from overseas. While some big industries are not really attentive on the prices of imported goods […]
Autonomy and the economy
AUTONOMY, in other words, means partly independence, referring to those provinces getting greater autonomy. Capacity includes all the government institutions that form the government, like education, health and agriculture. Finance […]
Designer putting tapa on the catwalk
Popondetta-based designer Natasha Tamanabae creates traditional-inspired gown from tapa cloth, accessorised with tapa butterflies embellishments on the dress, exaggerated tapa ruffles on the skirt and shells on the waistline. This […]
Protectionism bad for businesses, says Apec advisory council
THE main message to world leaders from regional businesses is that protectionism is bad for business, according to Apec Business Advisory Council (Abac) chairman David Toua. He said the current […]
Apec targetting reform issues
There is an urgent need to accelerate domestic policy reforms to confront new and complex challenges and address costly behind-the-border business barriers in the region. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economic committee […]
Mori wades in to clear Madang project gripe
By DOROTHY MARK The clearance of bushes is now going on to resurrect the Government’s multi-million kina Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) project in Madang, says Commerce and Industry Minister […]
ENB leaders want Sinivit gold mine reopened
East New Britain leaders want the abandoned Sinivit gold mine reopened. Governor Nakikus Konga and Sinivit LLG president Boniface Gerep said this during the launching of Sinivit road infrastructure under […]