Day: October 4, 2019
Teach language, English at home
CHILDREN these days grow up in a society where our culture is no longer practiced. They tend to speak pidgin more fluently than their own mother tongue. We all come […]
Introduce police negotiators
I WRITE in reference to Tuesday’s front page on police to review tactics in dealing with volatile situations. It is about time the RPNGC introduce police negotiators in the constabulary […]
Reward teachers’ sacrifices
EVERY year, the world marks World Teachers’ Day on Oct 5 (which is tomorrow) where everyone celebrates the limitless contributions made by teachers around the world. Day after day, year […]
NZ reaffirms support
NEW Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, pictured, says New Zealand is committed to the Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership (PEP) to connect 70 per cent of the country’s population […]
Employment increases
THE total level of employment in the formal private sector increased by 0.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2019 (April-June), compared to an increase of two per cent […]
Kina price decreases by 7.8pc in second quarter
THE weighted average kina price of Papua New Guinea’s exports, excluding LNG, decreased by 7.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2018. […]
Govt to fund operating businesses
THE Marape-Steven Government will not fund “paper farmers” but support Micro and Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) already in business in the 2020 Budget, National Planning and Monitoring Minister Sam […]
Fund sets new kiosk, brings service to people
THE National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) has set up a new kiosk in West New Britain to ensure its services is available to its members. The kiosk was set up in […]
Firm supports agricultural show
RAMU Agri Industries Ltd (RAIL), a division of New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL), presented a cheque of K52,500 to the Morobe Provincial Agriculture Show (MPAS) committee as part of […]
Raiders, Roosters face off
Who will triumph?… Canberra Raiders Jarrod Croker is set to face off with Roosters counterpart skipper Boyd Cordner in the NRL grand final at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on […]