Day: February 3, 2020
Marape disappointed
PRIME Minister James Marape is disappointed with the outcome of talks between the State Negotiating Team (SNT) and ExxonMobil PNG Ltd regarding the P’nyang gas project in Western. They could […]
Fleming: UK’s Brexit will not affect bank
THE Bank South Pacific (BSP) will not be affected by the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, according to chief executive Robin Fleming. “BSP directly certainly would […]
Nicta deactivating unregistered SIMs
THE deactivation of unregistered subscriber identification module (Sim) cards by the National Information Communication Technology Authority (Nicta) will end next month, an official says. Communication and Information Technology Minister Timothy […]
Official stresses importance of reliable data
RELIABLE data on the country’s extractive industries is important both for public consumption and for policy development, an official says. Executive director for PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum Dr […]
Super fund using technology for efficiency
NASFUND says its investment in digital solutions to bring about efficiency, timeliness and accuracy in the remittance of member contributions is paying dividends. It said its employer online portal now […]
Biggest conference
MORE than 200 managers and executive officers of Bank South Pacific met in Port Moresby last weekend for a two-day leadership conference. Group chief executive Robin Fleming said the forum […]
Sir Julius satisfied with talks on mining
NEW Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan is satisfied with the talks held with the operators of Simberi gold mine and Newcrest gold mine in New Ireland. The New Ireland government […]
Financial skills vital for SMEs
PEOPLE must have some form of financial literacy certification before getting business loans, says National Development Bank managing director Moses Liu. Liu said the lack of financial literacy skills was […]
Bank focuses on building information technology
By DALE LUMA BANK South Pacific (BSP) is now focusing on recruiting more graduates in the field of information technology through its graduate development programme (GDP), according to group chief […]
Free land, MP tells people
KIKORI MP Soroi Eoe says people must free their land for development. Eoe told the district awareness programme last week in Baimuru and Ihu that the Ihu Special Economic Zone […]