Day: June 20, 2019
‘Safe, sustainable, affordable’ toilets designed for low-lying areas
COMMUNITIES in the high water table areas across the country can now be able to have access to safe, sustainable and affordable toilets which will be on the market soon. […]
Businesses told to maximise use of electoral development funds
By HELEN TARAWA THE business community has been challenged to help maximise the use of electoral development funds for the benefit of the country. Acting clerk of Parliament Kala Aufa […]
Using tech to boost SME sector
A BUSINESS start-up programme in Port Moresby has began to fast track small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in PNG through the use of emerging technologies, such as cloud computing. Supported […]
SP continues to meet demands, launches cassava-based product
SOUTH Pacific Brewery prides itself as an innovative brewer to meet changing market demands in Papua New Guinea to establish a cassava factory at Erap in Wampar, Huon Gulf. The […]
Briefs
Pilot project THE National Information and Communications Technology Authority is currently conducting an E-Agricultural pilot project in Jiwaka, says chief executive officer Charles Punaha. He said they have an application […]
Bodybuilders out to flex muscles in Chimbu
By JACK AMI THE Papua New Guinea Bodybuilding Championships are set for Sept 12-14 in Chimbu. After the national event, a team will be selected to attend the South Pacific […]
Schools rugby league comp in Highlands recognises players
THE Coca-Cola National Schools Rugby League Highlands Regional Championships recognised players for their outstanding performance at the Jonah Ambane Oval Minj, Jiwaka last week. Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League […]
Declaring State of Emergency ‘not fair for SHP’
By REBECCA KUKU PAPUA New Guinea’s Defence Force (PNGDF) Commander Gilbert Toropo says that declaring a State of Emergency (SoE) in Southern Highlands to try and stop the ongoing tribal […]
Shop security guards warned
By HEZRON KISING A SENIOR magistrate in Lae has raised concern over an increasing number of shoppers being harassed by shop security guards while they are shopping. Magistrate Tera Dawai […]
Man jailed for selling marijuana
A FATHER of two has been jailed for two years by the Lae District Court for being in possession of marijuana. Mons Bataing, 35, from Sialum village in the Finschhafen […]