Day: October 17, 2018
Senior government officials touring Australia to learn rice farming
A team of senior government officials, including key State ministers, are on a week-long tour of Riverina district in New South Wales, Australia, to learn commercial rice farming. Trukai Industries […]
Lae to host Kumuls
THE Lae Rugby League Ground will host its second major fixture this year when the PNG LNG Kumuls take on the England Knights on Oct 27. The Morobe capital’s last […]
Kokofas beat Seagulls, claim Central League title
By JACK AMI GYG Estate Kokofas beat Koki Amazon Bay Seagulls 16-0 to win the Central Province Premier League’s inaugural women’s title at Murray Barracks Oval last Sunday. The Kokofas […]
New manager for Rigo comp
By JACK AMI The PNG Rugby Football League Southern Confederation has appointed Port Moresby Rugby League deputy chairman Manu Lofena, pictured, as the caretaker administrator to complete the Rigo Rugby […]
Buka comp heads into semifinals
By MELTON PAIS THE Bougainville Rugby League heads into its major semifinals this weekend at Hutjena sports ground in Buka town. The Ieta Babarians and Malasang Warriors, who drew 18-18 […]
Give teachers what they are owed
IT is becoming a norm for teachers to be subjected to issues relating to salaries and leave fares on a yearly basis. In the first quarter of the year, the […]
Blacklock hails power initiative
By PETER ESILA PNG Power Ltd acting managing-director Carolyn Blacklock says independent power producers (IPPs) herald a new era in power generation in the country. Blacklock welcomed a new initiative […]
Air Niugini deal a boost for Lae cargo
Air Niugini is set to deliver better outcomes for businesses and people in Lae after sealing a cargo-delivery partnership with Express Freight Management (EFM). The national airline, through its subsidiary […]
Landowners use ‘biomass’ rental to buy truck
THE renewable energy project by PNG Biomass in the Markham Valley of Norobe is already delivering real community benefits even before the construction of the power plant has started. Earlier […]
Gold project feasibility study re-scheduled
THE Woodlark gold project’s definitive feasibility study is re-scheduled for later to incorporate significant operational cost improvements identified in the pre-feasibility study in March. According to the board of Geopacific […]