Day: December 24, 2019
Share love this Christmas
CHRISTMAS is a time of great joy for many Papua New Guineans, especially those who can afford to celebrate this special occasion. And as our Prime Minister James Marape says […]
Project’s plans on track
MAYUR Resources’ (MRL) plans to build a pilot plant at its Orokolo Bay industrial sands project in Gulf next year remain firmly on track following the purchase of key plant […]
Cocoa production increases
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE Papua New Guinea Cocoa Board says an estimated K250 million was generated from the country’s cocoa industry this year. Chief executive Boto Gaupu told The National […]
Port Moresby resident wins bemobile’s top prize
JOSEPHINE Pep of Port Moresby was named the winner of K50,000 major prize of bmobile’s Christmas cash giveaway promotion. According to the mobile phone company, Pep could not believe that […]
Some mining companies not paying taxes: Tuke
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU SOME companies in the mining sector have not been paying corporate income tax since commencing operations, Mining Minister Johnson Tuke says. He said this practice has to […]
Data availability posing challenges to authority’s functions: Official
DATA availability is one of the challenges for the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) with regards to verifying collection of tax revenue from the mining industry, assistant commissioner Sam Loi says. […]
Fishery ban may continue, says Kasu
THE ban on harvesting of beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) may continue until mid-next year, National Fisheries Authority (NFA) managing director John Kasu says. Kasu, during a recent interview, said this would […]
Programme helping small businesses harness cloud-based technology
NINE high potential small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Papua New Guinea are benefiting from the Techlab PNG Accelerator pilot programme supported by the PNG-Australia Partnership. The 12-month programme has […]
Cocoa industry’s relationship with private sector improved
THE cocoa industry has improved its partnership with the private sector, PNG Cocoa Board chief executive Boto Gaupu says. Speaking to The National yesterday, Gaupu said PNG Cocoa Board had […]
Lae City snare two Ecuadorians
NSL champs to fly in duo for domestic, regional campaigns By PARKER TAMBUA KUMUL Petroleum National Soccer League (NSL) champions Lae City have confirmed the signing of two Ecuadorian professional […]