Day: August 28, 2019
Aust to strengthen PNG’s agricultural biosecurity
By PETER ESILA AUSTRALIA is looking at funding options to strengthen Papua New Guinea’s agricultural biosecurity arrangements to increase exports to Australia. Australian assistant minister for Trade and Investment Mark […]
Air Niugini rewards staff for their contribution
SIX Air Niugini staff were rewarded for contributing good ideas, including how to reduce fuel consumption, in June and July. The airline’s smart ideas campaign is part of the airline’s […]
Landowners want Jetson to remain as Newcrest chief
NEWCREST Mining will retain Lihir executive general manager Craig Jetson until its agreements review is complete, the company has decided. Jetson was going to leave the company until Lihir landowners […]
Ramu NiCo production, operation stable: Official
THE Ramu NiCo project in Madang is now in stable production with its operational phase and there will be consistency if the current production and management standard are maintained, an […]
BSP’s operating income increase, says Fleming
THE operating income for Bank South Pacific for this quarter was 2.4 per cent higher than the last quarter due to foreign exchange income growth, according to chief executive officer […]
Govt team probes slurry overflow
A GOVERNMENT team is on the ground to investigate the overflow of acid slurry at the Ramu Nico refinery in Basamuk Bay, Madang. Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) managing director Jerry […]
Bank reports K23.6mil net profit
Kina Bank achieved a statutory net profit after tax of K23.6 million, up 14 per cent from the previous corresponding period of last June. According to a statement from Kina […]
Cash for medal winners
Four Games athletes to be K15,000 better off TRACK athletes Toea Wisil and Poro Gahekave, and weightlifters Dika Toua and Morea Baru will each be K15,000 better off when the […]
Pukpuks continue winning run
By ROBINSON LEKA THE Papua New Guinea Pukpuks maintained their perfect record with a 29-10 win over Niue in the second round of the Oceania Rugby Cup in Port Moresby […]
PNG off to Cook Islands for shot at U20 World Cup spot
PAPUA New Guinea left yesterday for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Under-19 Women’s Championship in the Cook Islands. Coach Rachael Wadunah said she was glad to have all her players […]