Month: July 2019
Authority assessingbeche-de-mer to ensure sustainability
THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is currently assessing beche-de-mer (BDM) stocks to ensure sustainability. Managing director John Kasu said they were assessing the stock to be able to determine when […]
Exploration expenditure in PNG declines: Mellam
GLOBAL mineral exploration expenditure has risen sharply since 2016 while exploration expenditure in Papua New Guinea shrank to its lowest point in almost a decade as a result of investor […]
CPL gives 700 toiletry packs to Mt Diamond students
STUDENTS of the Mt Diamond Adventist Secondary School have received 700 toiletry packs from the City Pharmacy Ltd (CPL) Group. Seventh-day Adventist church Moresby South Pastor Mathew Walter, who presented […]
PMIZ delay due to lack of business case: Dept
THE delay of the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) project in Madang was a result of not having a business case in place, according to the Department of Commerce and […]
Commerce, NFA reviews all fisheries related State agreement
By CLARISSA MOI THE Departments of Commerce and Industry and the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) have agreed to review and update all fisheries related State agreements to reflect the government’s […]
Air Niugini expands heavy maintenance checks
By PETER ESILA AIR Niugini has now expanded its in-house heavy maintenance checks to include other airlines from Pacific region commencing with Solomon Airline’s Dash 8 aircraft this week. Managing […]
Business Advantage International to stage meet in Sydney
BUSINESS Advantage International will stage its annual Papua New Guinea Investment Conference this year in Sydney, Australia, publishing director Andrew Wilkins says. The conference would be held from Aug 19-20 […]
Abavu earns recall
By JACK AMI BLAND Abavu has earned a recall to the SP PNG Hunters team to face the Townsville Blackhawks in their Intrust Super Cup round 20 game on Saturday. […]
PNG can match other Pacific nations, says Aust referee
PAPUA New Guinea can produce talent capable of matching other Pacific Islands nations in rugby 15s, says Queensland Rugby Union referee Luke Maloney. “I can say that they (Pacific Nations) […]
Kapi Natto warns clubs to enforce discipline
PAPUA New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) president John Kapi Natto has warned clubs to enforce discipline among their players. “The discipline of clubs must start with you,” he said on […]