Day: September 21, 2018
Financial bodies urged to cut fees
THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has called on commercial banks and other financial institutions to follow Bank South Pacific (BSP) and reduce bank fees and servicecharges. ICCC commissioner […]
Event focuses on partnerships
TRADELINKED networking event held in Port Moresby on Tuesday was to focus on fostering partnerships between businesses in Papua New Guinea and Cairns, Australia, by providing information through engagements and […]
Mine puts safety messages on billboards
RAMU NiCo Management (MCC) Ltd has put up billboards with safety messages to encourage employees to take responsibility for their health and safety. The billboards have pictures of various Kurumbukari […]
SOEs need to report to public on timely basis, says Duma
By MARK HAIHUIE STATE-owned enterprises need to provide timely financial records to the public, says Minister for Public Enterprises and State Investments William Duma. He told The National that private […]
Festival eyes world exposure
THIS year’s Bougainville Chocolate Festival aims to increase international exposure for Bougainville cocoa, an official says. Festival co-chair and secretary for economic development Steven Tsivele said this year had seen […]
Landowners’ association aims to work with others
Mumeng Landowners’ Association in Bulolo aims to work together with principal Wafi-Golpu landowners Yanta and Hengambu. This is to ensure 25 ward areas receive maximum benefits from Wafi-Golpu mining spinoff […]
Kickboxing defers show
THE PNG Kickboxing Federation has deferred its world title kickboxing show billed as PNG’s Best of the Best v Rest of the World 3 initially scheduled for Sept 26. The […]
SI qualify for U17 World Cup
THE Solomon Islands have made history as their Under-16 side saw off Fiji 3-1 in their Oceania Football Confederation Championship semifinal on Wednesday to claim their tickets to the Fifa […]
Senior netball comp tips off today in Lae
By JACK AMI THE Newcrest National Netball Championships senior division competition battle it out at the Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium in Lae today. The senior competition will be used select […]
Kase defends country’s health performance
By LUKE KAMA HEALTH Secretary Pascoe Kase has defended the performance of the country’s health sector, saying it was growing despite the hurdles and challenges it faced over the years. […]