Day: December 23, 2019
Teacher’s 3pc allowance confusing
THE three per cent salary allowances from 2017 to 2019 will continue to remain confusing despite a recent clarification in the media. There is no set indicator, to show the […]
Violence leaving many in fear
THE recent spate of violent crimes, and clashes, some of which resulted in deaths over the last month has left many in urban centres and indeed throughout the country in […]
Expert: Mine not giving enough
PAPUA New Guinea is not getting enough in terms of revenue generation from the resource projects it has, an expert says. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) tax adviser […]
Ok Tedi pays K100m dividend
SHAREHOLDERS of Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) will be receiving a final dividend of K100 million today, according to OTML. This followed an interim dividend of K100 million paid in […]
Mothers receive vouchers to start small business activities
THE Moresby North-East micro-small to medium enterprises (MSMEs) first rollout saw 400 mothers in the district receive K1 million worth of vouchers with certificates in Port Moresby on Thursday. MP […]
Bmobile urged to expand services
By CLARISSA MOI INFORMATION Communication Technology Minister Timothy Masiu has urged bmobile to expand its services and coverage to more rural areas of Papua New Guinea. “Prioritising for rural coverage […]
Cocoa farmers get Xmas gifts
OUTSPAN PNG Ltd brought more meaning this Christmas to over 2,500 cocoa farmers in Morobe, distributing 1,250 pieces of tool kit as part of the farmer’s incentive giveaway from the […]
BSP’s subsidiary conducts training for agents
BSP Life PNG Ltd (BSP Life), a subsidiary of BSP, recently concluded two weeks of training for its life insurance agents at its new Boroko sales office in preparation for […]
Mine waste left behind
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE remains at the abandoned Sinivit gold mine in East New Britain will cost about K10 million to have them cleaned up, Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) managing […]
Tuke: There is tax erosion in sector
GOVERNMENT organisations and agencies in the area of mineral tax generation do not share information, Mining Minister Johnson Tuke says. Tuke said this had resulted in the lack of coordination […]