Day: June 3, 2019
Vaccination issues putting our children at risk
STATISTICS show that one child in every 13 born in PNG die before the age of five – which is higher than any other country in the Pacific. These deaths […]
Total expects new PM to honour deal
PARIS: French energy company Total said on Friday that it expected Papua New Guinea’s incoming government to honour a contract signed by the previous administration for a liquefied natural gas […]
500 graduate from business studies
FIVE-hundred students graduated from the Mapex Training Institute’s (MTI) business studies department last week. MTI chief executive officer Marcus Kara said the students would make a contribution to the development […]
Effects to increase financial inclusions vital
CONTINUOUS efforts to increase financial inclusion in Papua New Guinea is important, says an officer. Bank of PNG (BPNG) financial systems development manager George Awap made the remarks at the […]
Company to develop composting project
A COMPOSTING project is expected to be developed by Impetus Niugini Ltd in Lae later this year. Programme manager Christian Portal said the project would be managed by the company […]
Agriculture can solve unemployment issue: Official
THE agricultural sector is the answer to solve Papua New Guinea’s unemployment issue, therefore job creation mechanisms must be developed in the sector, an officer says. Coffee Industry working group […]
Chairman: Goroka show major promoter of agri-tourism
THE Goroka show has been a major promoter of agri-tourism over the last 62 years, according to show chairman Keryn Hargreaves. “Tourists interact with farmers involved in agricultural products, they […]
Morobe United edge Stars
By ROBINSON LEKA Morobe United finished their Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League campaign on a high note with a 3-2 win over the Eastern Stars in Port Moresby on Saturday. […]
Sparrows, Veupunama pull off netball wins
By JACK AMI Sparrows and Veupunama pulled off incredible wins over their opponents in round six of the Port Moresby Netball Association competition at the Rita Flynn Indoor Complex on […]
Hunters whipped by 40 points
THE Papua New Guinea Hunters had no answers for the Redcliffe Dolphins on Saturday, going down 48-8 in the round 12 fixture. The loss was the club’s 10th for the […]