Day: May 23, 2019
Agriculture park project planned
THE Department of Agriculture and Livestock in partnership with Commerce and Industry will be introducing the Agriculture Park projects in two provinces. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Benny Allen told […]
Challenge set for coffee farmers to meet demand
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Benny Allen has challenged Papua New Guinea coffee farmers to consistently produce high quality coffee to meet the market demand. Allen told a coffee symposium […]
Commercial farming plans underway, says Allen
THE National Agriculture Sector plan being developed will set the platform for equal opportunity for commercialised farming, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Benny Allen says. Allen said the department intends […]
Industry failing to meet annual production target of 2mil bags
COFFEE production in Papua New Guinea has remained under the one million bags range annually, chairman of the Coffee Industry Working Group Ian Mopafi says. Mopafi told the national coffee […]
POMNA’s Sparrows get K15,000 sponsorship
GATEWAY Hotel has announced a K15,000 sponsorship of Port Moresby Netball Association club Sparrows. Company manager Leo Morgan visited the Rita Flynn Netball Courts to make the announcement in front […]
Netball association receives assistance
THE Motu-Koita Netball Association yesterday received K10,000 to prepare for its season and the national championships. Pacific industries Limited’s Everett Chue presented the cheque at the Motu-Koitabu Assembly Office said […]
Minister wants to see best standard of service delivery
PUBLIC Service Minister Wesley Nukundj wants to see the best standard of service delivery during his term. He also wants to see 70 per cent of the public service machinery […]
Nangoi plans to prioritise work on roads, airstrips, ports
TRANSPORT and Infrastructure Minister Chris Nangoi plans to prioritise work on building roads, upgrading rural airstrips and building ports. He takes over the ministry from Westley Nukundj, who has moved […]
State withdraws stay application in court
By GIDEON KINDIWA THE Supreme Court has allowed the State to withdraw its application to stay the Opposition’s vote-of-no-confidence motion because it has been withdrawn in Parliament. Justice Minister and […]
Man accused of killing family remanded
By JAMES GUMUNO THE man accused of killing four family members early this month has been further remanded in custody by a court to await the completion of police investigation […]