Day: March 4, 2020
Locals set to export vanilla
THE people of Mumeng local level government (LLG) in Bulolo, Morobe, have launched a vanilla export licence and will now be able to export their local vanilla produce. With 576 […]
District to use infrastructure grant to support vanilla farmers
By BRADLEY MARIORI THE Bulolo District administration in Morobe will be using its infrastructure grant to support a cooperative group in the district with a warehouse and offices, an official […]
Hardware Haus opens first express branch at Stop N Shop
By PETER ESILA HARDWARE Haus opened its first express branch at the Stop N Shop North Waigani in Port Moresby yesterday to offer hardware products to its customers. City Pharmacy […]
OTML trains local staff
OK Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) is committed to training Papua New Guineans in its training facilities. OTML general manager people and capabilities Mark Stone said about 16 to 25 locals […]
Exceptions given to criteria
PRIME Minister James Marape has reiterated that contracts valued at K10 million and below are restricted for local companies. “However, there are provisions for the type of businesses which locals […]
Calls for wider consultation
By PETER ESILA GOLD can be found in every river in Papua New Guinea, according to the Sustainable Alluvial Mining Service (Sams). Its founder Immaculate Javia said alluvial mining had […]
Official urges nationals to be innovative
THE challenge facing the mining and petroleum industry is for Papua New Guineans to be innovative, says Chamber of Mines and Petroleum president Gerea Aopi. Aopi spoke on the industry’s […]
Superfund inks agreement for closer cooperation with authority
By CLARISSA MOI NATIONAL Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) is the first private sector agency to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) to facilitate closer cooperation. Nasfund […]
Using resource revenue ‘normal’
By PETER ESILA TURNING to the resource revenue flow in repaying a country’s debt is normal for a developing country like Papua New Guinea, says an academic. Papua New Guinea […]
PanAust records strong ending last year
PANAUST says it recorded a strong end last year underpinned by outstanding safety performance across the group. Executive chairman Dr Qun Yang spoke of how the company’s commitment to safety […]