Day: July 8, 2019
Get use to living in apartments, residents told
NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says Port Moresby residents must get used to living in apartments because of increased population and urbanisation. “We do not have enough land in […]
Declare Markham Valley economic zone, says official
THE Morobe government has called on the Government to declare Markham Valley a special economic zone for the province and the country. Morobe administrator Bart Ipambonj made the call to […]
Tourism part of economic agenda: Tammur
TOURISM is part of the government’s economic agenda, says Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Emil Tammur. He made the comments during the launch of the National Cultural Commission’s five-year […]
Participants graduate after garment, textile training
THIRTY-six people graduated from the Small-Medium Enterprise Corporation (SMEC) four-month garment and textile training programme with skills to help them start their own small businesses. SMEC acting managing director Petrus […]
Authority finalising report on data base, spot inspection
THE Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) is finalising reports of the data base and spot inspection exercise that started in Port Moresby in April, says managing director Clarence Hoot. Hoot said […]
Champions start Games title defence
Pacific Games women’s football champions Papua New Guinea kick off their title defence at the JS Blatter Football Complex in Apia, Samoa, today, knowing that anything short of gold will […]
Special Air Niugini flight for delegates to the Games
NATIONAL carrier Air Niugini operated a special fight on Friday morning, flying Team PNG from Port Moresby to Apia, Samoa, for the 16th Pacific Games. In command of the fight […]
Ceremony kicks off Games
THE Pacific Games opened yesterday evening with a three-hour celebration of Samoan culture showcasing dance, legends and sport. Team Papua New Guinea, led by flag-bearer and defending Pacific Games women’s […]
Tubusereia brothers to carry table tennis hopes
TABLE tennis aces David and Geoffrey Loi carry the country’s medal hopes at the 16th Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. The brothers from Tubusereia, Central, attended a three-month training programme […]
Mioks down Dabaris 18-10 at NFS
THE Enga Mioks squared their ledger with the Central Dabaris with an 18-10 win in their Digicel Cup round 14 clash at the National Football Stadium yesterday. The Mioks were […]