Day: November 26, 2019
Tuberculosis remains a hurdle
INVESTING in health, is investing in people which is essential for sustainable long-term development outcomes. Failing to invest in health leads to poor health outcomes and has a profound economic […]
Mall response unit conducts security drill
SECURITY is always a concern for any business including the Vision City Mega Mall in Port Moresby which gets an average of 25,000 visitors daily. Mall management conducted a fire […]
Frieda project will draw from the OK Tedi’s experiences
THE experiences of the Ok Tedi mine in Western will be the basis used to draft a better benefit and environmental management plan for Frieda River project in West Sepik. […]
Minister urges ICT stakeholders to consult, coordinate
STAKEHOLDERS in the country’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector were told to coordinate and consult with each other. Information Communications Technology Minister Timothy Masiu said this would ensure an […]
Ferry point to boost activities
PEOPLE on the west coast of Namatanai, New Ireland, will have the opportunity to venture into economic activities through the establishment of a ferry point service at the old Matakan […]
Economy expected to improve
By CLARISSA MOI THE country should expect an improvement in domestic economic conditions next year, says executive director of the Institute of National Affairs Paul Barker. Barker said gold prices […]
Executive highlights PNG’s tax collection shortcomings
Papua New Guinea has one of the lowest tax collection rates in relation to economic activity or gross domestic product, says Paul Barker, executive director of Institute of National Affairs. […]
River is important: Isifu
WEWAK MP Kevin Isifu says the Sepik River is important to the people and while they support the Frieda River copper/gold project, the safety of the environment will not be […]
Construction phase vital for revenue, Barker says
THE Government should recognise the importance of the construction phase of major resource projects which is a major revenue generation component, executive director for the Institute of National Affairs Paul […]
District offices abandoned for main town
A SENIOR agricultural project manager was dumbfounded to learn that administrators of Lufa, in Eastern Highlands, have abandoned their district offices to operate from Goroka. The World Bank and International […]