Day: December 20, 2019
Tough policing needed in Madang
I EXPRESS concern over the alarming increase of murder cases in Madang. Gruesome murders have occurred frequently in the Transgogol area. The recent cold blooded killing of a police officer […]
Address domestic violence
ACCORDING to a report by Pardee Initiative for Global Human Progress, two thirds of women in Papua New Guinea suffer from domestic abuse. The report was authored by Mahlet Woldetsadik, […]
Potential highlighted
5G telecommunications technology has the potential to boost PNG’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by between four and six per cent, Information Communications Technology Minister Timothy Masiu says. “Connectivity is globally […]
Bmobile planning to test 5G technology
STATE-OWNED bmobile is planning to test 5G telecommunications technology mid-next year, its chief executive officer Athula Biyanwila announced yesterday. “In the first quarter of next year, we will work very […]
Teacher wins K25,000 from bank promo
A PRIMARY school teacher won K25,000 in Port Moresby yesterday in the People’s Micro Bank (PMB) Kwik Dinau (KD) promotion. Ann Tep, a teacher at Papa Primary School in Central, […]
Authority allows 5G
IT was good news for technology investors in PNG yesterday when the National Information Communication Technology Authority (Nicta) announced that it is allowing telecommunication service providers to upgrade their services […]
Plastic ban ‘silence’ annoys council
THE PNG Manufacturers Council has expressed frustration over what it claims as “continuous silence” by the responsible government entity over the ban on single use plastic of bags. Chief executive […]
Resource company worth K6 billion
THE Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) is worth K6 billion, chief secretary Isaac Lupari says. Lupari, who is also MRDC board chairman, said over the last 10 years, the company […]
Digicel Cup bids rejected
Western, Chimbu teams failed to meet criteria, says Hondina By PARKER TAMBUA WESTERN Fly Storms, Mt Hagen Crushers and the Simbu Warriors have been rejected entry into the Digicel Cup […]
Vitiaz eye win No.2
By ROBINSON LEKA and LARRY ANDREW NEWCOMERS Vitiaz United will look to continue their perfect record when they face Star Mountain at the Papua New Guinea Football Stadium in Port […]