Day: November 2, 2018
No room at the top
THIS week Education Minister Nick Kuman bluntly told us that there’s hardly any space in tertiary institutions for 50,000 grade 12s to move up to this year. The question is […]
Too many cooks spoil the soup
THIS is a letter in relation to the sudden influx of assistants for Kumuls coach Michael Marum. It seems there is a coach overkill, with several coming to his assistance […]
Shortage of medicine taking a toll on people
SOMEBODY has to cop the blame for the shortage of medicine in the country. Whoever he or she is should admit to the people that the situation today would not […]
Solar power part of plan to grow supply of cheaper electricity
PNG Power acting managing director Carolyn Blacklock, pictured, says the company averages 1600 connections per year while Government’s target is 125,000 connections per year. She said this equated to one […]
Cocoa farmers show the sweet side of chocolate
Lower Watut dark chocolates and Kumul bilong Morobe (KbM) coffee were a hit at the Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) stall at the 2018 Morobe Agricultural Show. Cocoa, coffee, vegetable and […]
Stop and Shop bringing your shopping home
STOP and Shop and Go Food have entered into making grocery shopping easier and convenient by introducing a door-to-door delivery service. CPL managing directo Mahesh Patel said: “CPL are looking […]
Downstream processing is important, says Abel
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel says downstream processing of natural resources in Papua New Guinea is very important as it adds value to those resources and will address […]
PNG Power eyes talks with developers of biomass project
By CLARISSA MOI PNG Power Ltd is looking forward to continuing discussions with developers of the PNG Biomass project in Markham Valley, according to acting managing director Carolyn Blacklock. Blacklock […]
New life eyed for dying plantations
By ZACHERY PER The newly established Kumul Agriculture Ltd (KAL) will target the rehabilitation of rundown plantations around the country, says chairman Leslie Hoffman. He said this at the launch […]
Kumuls tour in RLIF plans
PAPUA New Guinea will have a chance to tour the United Kingdom next year, according to a Rugby League International Federation official. RLIF Southern Hemisphere general manager Jeremy Edwards, who […]