Day: March 17, 2020
B’ville needs new president
ON Friday, The National published an article “Momis seeking to extend term”. President John Momis was quoted asserting his current supreme court reference is driven by the desire of the […]
Sector needs reform
THE country’s current financial system has undergone consolidation and rationalisation over time to a point where it is not serving the development needs of Papua New Guinea. It now requires […]
Eat healthy, stay healthy
IT is easy to feel negative as the clouds of doom and gloom grow around the epidemic of “lifestyle diseases” sweeping the planet. But like all clouds, these have silver […]
Call for unified rights group
A UNIFIED consumer rights organisation should represent, protect and empower consumers, rather than having different consumer rights groups, an official says. The Consumers Foundation Association Inc of PNG commemorated World […]
Porgera Joint Venture continues role as training provider
THE National Training Council has accepted Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) to be re-registered as a national training provider. Porgera mine operator Barrick (Niugini) Ltd (BNL) employee development manager Xavier Jetson […]
NCSL places more POS terminals at centre
Nasfund Contributors Savings & Loans Society members in the regional centre of Mt Hagen will now have more outlets to choose from when using their Poro Cards. Electronic banking manager […]
Commissioner calls for urgent action to save environment
urgent action by consumers, businesses and the Government is needed to address climate change and biodiversity loss, an official says. Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) chief executive officer and […]
Outbreak affecting metal prices
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU PRICES for all metals have been unstable in recent months, according to Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) chief executive and managing director Peter Graham. Graham told The […]
Group not declaring dividends
THE City Pharmacy group is not declaring any dividends for its shareholders for the 2019 financial year, according to chairman Stanley Joyce. Joyce revealed this when releasing the group’s financial […]
Savings society revises loan process to improve services
In its efforts to prudently manage members’ contributions and streamline processes to meet service standards, the Nasfund Contributors Savings and Loans Society (NCSL) has revised and automated its 1:2 loan […]