Day: August 8, 2018
Americans on tour to seek business opportunities
By LEMACH LAVARI A delegation of major American companies is on a three-day tour to seek business opportunities, says United States Ambassador to PNG Catharine Ebert-Gray. The 11 delegates, accompanied […]
Six US firms visit after years of diplomacy
SIX American companies are in Papua New Guinea on a familiarisation tour of the country. They will meet with businesshouses in Port Moresby and Lae. The six American companies represented […]
Traders open farmers’ community bank
TWENTY-five coffee farmers of the Apo Angra Angna Kange Coffee Cooperative’s Waigar Cluster Group have started a rural community bank in Mingaimugl village this week. A delegation of American coffee […]
Grow Asia out to grow PNG co-ops
By LEMACH LAVARI Agriculture cooperatives in PNG will have the opportunity to partner with foreign companies, says Grow Asia executive-director Grahame Dixie. Dixie said Grow Asia was asked by Prime […]
Beche-de-mer season held back by poor processing
By DOROTHY MARK National Fisheries Authority need to better educate fishermen on how to process beche-de-mer, says Madang fisheries development officer Agnes Kruter. She said that since the opening of […]
Joint Gulf gas development makes commercial sense
A COMBINED development of two offshore gas fields in Gulf would make commercial sense, according to Kina Petroleum, the company that holds petroleum retention licence (PRL) 38 for the Pandora […]
Time running out for Gulf to organise side
By ISAAC LIRI THERE is uncertainty whether Gulf will participate in the National Athletics Championships this month (Aug 24-26). Gulf Athletics president Lily Tua said they deferred the provincial championships […]
Surinki gives women’s game thumbs up
WOMEN’S rugby league in Surinki, Lagaip, Enga, has been a hit in the community with the games attracting hundreds to see the action over the past few weeks. Observer Komson […]
Highlands zone trials set to kick off in Goroka
By ELIAS LARI ONLY 12 leagues affiliated to the Highlands Confederation will take part in their regional championships in Goroka this weekend. The 12 are from a total of 16 […]
Lawyer charged with attempting to prevent justice
A LAWYER appeared in court yesterday facing a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Samuel Olewale, who has been representing National Statistician Roko Koloma, appeared for mention […]