Day: September 26, 2019
Include landowners in development phase
BAIMURU district in Gulf is made up of nine tribal groups naturally bounded by seven big rivers which are connected to the Purari River. In fact Purari River has seven […]
Enforce tough penalties
AS a regular newspaper reader, I am sick and tired of reading news headlines on sexual assault. It gives us headache to read all those animalistic act by some so […]
Strengthen county’s political system
THE Marape-Steven Government so far appears to have sung the hymns that pleased ears of many. It is always the case when there is a change in government. I am […]
Claims misleading
I REFER to the piece by ‘freelance writer’ Paul Minga in The National on Sept 20 titled ‘Cancer patients claim to be cured’. Although the heading includes the word ‘claim(s)’, […]
Family planning needs support
TODAY is World Contraception Day. But with cultural barriers, it could pass without much notice. Contraception, also known as birth control or fertility control, is a method or device used […]
Boroko Nasfund office to be payment centre for members
NASFUND members within the National Capital District (NCD) are advised that from next Monday, the Boroko branch will be a fully-fledged payment centre. According to a statement from the superfund, […]
Corporate banking stable to grow
Business reporter DALE LUMA had a Q and A session with BSP chief executive officer ROBIN FLEMING about the importance of corporate/business banking specifically in the mining sector in PNG. […]
LNG boosting growth: Report
GROWTH in Papua New Guinea this year is primarily driven by a rebound in mineral production, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), oil, condensate, and gold, according to the Asian Development […]
Brewery: Drink responsibly
AS the leading alcohol manufacturer of alcohol in the country, SP Brewery has an obligation to promote responsible consumption, says corporate affairs manager John Nilkare. Speaking during a one-day responsible […]
Foreign exchange reserves drop by K1.3 billion: ADB reports
FOREIGN exchange reserves dropped by US$400 million (K1.3bil) in about six months from December last year according to the Asian Development Bank Outlook’s 2019 report. Foreign exchange reserves fell from […]