Day: January 28, 2019
Respect a solution for social ills
THERE is growing concern about the breakdown in discipline and respect in our society which is affecting everyone and if not addressed it will eat into the society. It seems […]
Call to set up taskforce to monitor illicit trade
The PNG Manufacturer’s Council had raised concerns over the rise in illicit trade and reaffirms the call to have an independent taskforce on illicit trade. Chief executive officer Chey Scovell […]
Bad roads costing businesses more, says businessman
WORSENING road conditions along the Bulolo Highway are costing companies and public commuters more, a businessman says. An expatriate businessman in Bulolo, who asked not to be named, said the […]
Agriculture contributes 0.6pc to GDP growth
The agriculture sector has contributed, an average, 0.6 per cent to real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.4 per cent each year according to a recent research by ANZ […]
Government keen to develop capital market
THE Government is determined to develop the country’s capital markets, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel says. Abel said the first step had already been done with the oversight […]
Penny out to earn spot for Apia Games
TWENTY-four-year-old Michael Penny seems to be Athletics PNG’s best bet in the men’s 100m and 200m for the upcoming 2019 Pacific Games mid this year. In a recent Athletics PNG […]
Foundation delighted to give school kits to HPS PNG: Napoleon
High Performance Sport Papua New Guinea is grateful for four boxes of school kits from the Cancer Foundation PNG. The kits were donated to HPS PNG’s talent pathway department for […]
Company withdraws support for Tumbe
By JACK AMI GIRU Construction Ltd has pulled the plug on its sponsorship of Waghi Tumbe for the Digicel Cup season. Owner Fredrick Koldop said the company had invested K1.4 […]
NSL eager to improve venues, says Popoitai
By ISAAC LIRI LIFTING the standard of facilities that will be used for the National Soccer League remains an ongoing task, says board chairman Benny Popoitai. Popoitai had said during […]
Business community raises concern on bills
THE business community has conveyed to Prime Minister Peter O’Neill its concern over the last week tabling of three bills in Parliament relating to foreign investment, which they say they […]