Day: February 20, 2020
Group explains responsibilities
There is much discussion about making power more affordable and accessible in PNG. The reality is that power generation cost is well under 50 per cent of the electricity bill. […]
Car sales expected to rise
By DALE LUMA ELA Motors is expecting an increase in sales of vehicles as a result of the reduction in duty on imports by the Government. Chief executive officer Keiichiro […]
Landowner company ambitious, plans to increase investment portfolio
LANDOWNER company Petroleum Resources Gobe (PRG), is keen to expand its investment portfolio, says chairman Mathew Sisimolu. He visited Moran Haus in Lae recently. The two-storey building is expected to […]
Seven women join trade skills programme
SEVEN women are among a group of 15 technical tradespeople who have joined the Oil Search 2020 Apprentice programme. They will join the production and maintenance departments and be given […]
Cocoa’s potential highlighted
COCOA can generate K1 million annually to Morobe, according to PNG Cocoa Board Mamose coordinator Anton Ningi. There are new nurseries built and cocoa plantations are springing up in rural […]
Minister calls for partnership
INVESTORS in agriculture should be willing to work with local landowners, says Agriculture and Livestock Minister John Simon. Simon told Parliament that most of the land in Papua New Guinea […]
Coconut disease destroying palms since 1970s
THE Bogia coconut syndrome (BCS) has destroyed thousands of palms since it was first detected in Bogia in the late 1970s, a workshop was told last week. The workshop held […]
Bulldogs, Sharks to travel up north
CANTERBURY Bulldogs stars Dylan Napa, Will Hopoate, Aiden Tolman and Sharks ace Josh Dugan arrive with their sides at the Jackson International Airport in Port Moresby today (12.20pm). Their arrival […]
Kauko ready to fight Philippines’ Adea
By PARKER TAMBUA PAPUA New Guinea lightweight (61.2kg) champion Raka Kauko Jr is preparing to face Philippine champion Roldan Adea at the Sir John Guise Stadium Indoor Complex in Port […]
Double-header to thrill city residents
HELLO everyone, welcome to the 4th edition of Churchie’s Comment for the year in your favourite rugby league newspaper — The National. Footy is back. With the NRL Nines played […]