Day: August 9, 2018
PNG makes rice staple food without growing it
By Louisah Frank Papua New Guineans have made rice a staple food at great cost without growing and producing their own, says Agriculture and Livestock Minister Benny Allan. He told […]
E-agriculture system to benefit farmers
By TONY PALME United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation Asia-Pacific knowledge and information management officer Gerard Sylvester says farmers in Jiwaka and East Sepik will benefit greatly from the E-agriculture […]
NCSL and FairPrice strike deal to help members
NASFUND Contributors Savings and Loan Society Ltd (NCSL) has made it possible for its members to buy home appliances and furniture with quick loans . This offering is NCSL’s credit […]
US rep calls for better transparency
A NATION’S economic development should happen by transparent means, especially for infrastructure development support from foreign countries. United States department of commerce deputy assistant secretary for services James Sullivan told […]
Account detail confirmation delays royalty payment for LLGs
By DOROTHY MARK Delays in the confirmation of bank account details have stalled the transfer of royalty payments to local level governments in Madang. Ramu Nico community affairs manager Albert […]
PNG’s agriculture sector surprises regional delegates
BY MARK HAIHUIE REGIONAL delegates were impressed with Papua New Guinea’s agricultural and fisheries sector while viewing more than 20 exhibitions during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Food Security Week. Chinese […]
Coach Marum cautious
THE SP PNG Hunters are on the cusp of qualifying for the Q-Cup finals with three games left in the regular season but coach Michael Marum isn’t counting his chickens […]
Allen brothers eager to bag more goals at championship
Papua New Guinea opened their OFC U19 Championship campaign with a strong start and among the star performers in the 4-0 win over Tonga were brothers Jonathan and Abraham Allen. […]
Minor premiers Mioks get finals opening round off
By MELTON PAIS THE Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition has confirmed the top five teams for the Digicel Cup qualifying finals at the National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, […]
Agriculture is the backbone of the country
OUR forefathers worked the land for their living for thousands of years. The people who first inhabited the island of New Guinea developed methods to till and irrigate the soil […]