Day: March 9, 2020
Push on gender equality
AS we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, it is important to accelerate women’s equality in developing countries. The systems that nurture and promote gender inequalities […]
Substance abuse a concern
DRUG and alcohol abuse are important problems that affect youths at earlier ages than in the past. Young people frequently begin to experiment with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs during […]
Mercury poses danger
LAST year, alluvial mining generated a revenue of K550 million and produced 120,000 ounces of gold, according to the Mineral Resources Authority. Executive manager regulatory operations division Roger Gunson said […]
US launches project to reduce dangers of mercury
A PROJECT has been launched to address the danger of using mercury in the alluvial and small-scale gold mining sector. The project “reducing mercury use in Papua New Guinea’s artisanal […]
Submarine network aims to improve communication
By CLARISSA MOI THE Kumul submarine cable network (KSCN) project is expected to be completed by June, according PNG DataCo Ltd managing director Paul Komboi. Speaking during the landing of […]
Female leaders in Kina Bank attend conference
SIX senior officers at Kina Bank attended the ninth Women in Banking and Financial Services leadership summit in Sydney last week. They were financial controller Rei Vagi, senior business partner […]
Protect economic security: Exec
By DALE LUMA THE Government should put in place economic security measures to protect the national economy from the impact of the coronavirus (covid-19), an economist says. Institute of National […]
Government vital partner in internet project, official says
KUMUL Telikom Holdings Ltd deputy chairman Rueben Kautu is asking provincial and district administrations to partner with PNG Dataco Ltd to deliver internet services to the people. “We would like […]
PNGRFL defers AGM
THE Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) deferred its annual general meeting (AGM) to March 28 due to irregularities in the nomination of two candidates. “The integrity of the […]
Vitiaz go level with defending champions
By PARKER TAMBUA NEWCOMERS Vitiaz United are closing in on frontrunners Lae City and Hekari United after round nine of the Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League. Vitiaz are genuine contenders […]