Day: January 29, 2019
Job creation requires investment
As the population of PNG increases, more people need jobs to support their living. Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker discusses how to address unemployment. With somewhere over […]
Broncos game called off
THE much anticipated SP PNG Hunters trial against the Brisbane Broncos has been called off. PNG Rugby Football League chief executive Reatau Rau said the Broncos management and new coach […]
Allan commends Bougainville
By BENJAMIN KOITAKA Hekari United head coach Jerry Allan has described Bougainville as a team oozing in confidence and potential. Allan said their 1–0 win over Bougainville in the opening […]
Team PNG medical staff stoked
THE head of Team PNG medical support group Dr Kapua Kapua and head physiotherapist Matthew Natusch visited the national athletic squad last weekend at their National Sports Institute, Goroka base. […]
Fiji backs the first step to NRL dream
PETERO Civoniceva describes the Federal Government’s backing for NRL pre-season matches in the Pacific and a Fiji team in NSW’s Intrust Super Premiership as “life changing”. Entry into the Intrust […]
Income tax remains a burden
TAXATION is a major concern for our people. Every day, readers write in letters to express their displeasure at the taxation system in the country. They call talkback radio to […]
Call to clear foreign currency demand
THERE will always be a demand for foreign currency in Papua New Guinea because the country is still import-dependent, says Bank of Papua New Guinea Governor Loi Bakani. Bakani said […]
Forex market outstanding order book ‘declines’
THE foreign exchange market’s total outstanding order book declined to K1.5 billion in December 2018 from K2.5 billion in 2017, says Central Bank Governor Loi Bakani. This meant that the […]
NCD netball comp begins
THE Private Companies Netball Competition (PCNC) tipped off its preseason at the Rita Flynn Indoor Complex in Port Moresby on Sunday. PCNC president Kori Toua Navuru said the season would […]
Firm provides support as club eyes cricket title
By LARRY ANDREW Swire Shipping earlier this month presented a set of uniforms to Friends who are participating in the Lae Cricket Association competition. The club’s teams in the A […]