Day: April 22, 2020
Testing process causing panic
THE Government’s handling of Covid-19 pandemic is still creating panic mode in the country. The testing of cases is putting the country’s 8 million lives at risk by giving us […]
Story inspiring
TRULY inspirational and congratulations to you Michelle Auamoromoro. Your story on page 16 of The National (Friday, April 17) really deserves mention in these trying times. The nation and the […]
Keep practicing basic hygiene
WITH discussions already underway for the partial lifting of the state of emergency restrictions, we should not lose focus but continue to remind our people to practice hygiene. Our citizens […]
Covid-19 preventive measures affecting businesses in Lae
By DALE LUMA BUSINESSES in Lae are in a difficult period with their profitability and sustainability being affected with reduced operating hours as Covid-19 preventive measures come into effect. Some […]
Jet fuel demand drops
By PETER ESILA JET fuel consumption in Papua New Guinea has dropped by more than 70 per cent due to reduced flights because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the […]
Ok Tedi’s development arm gets new chief officer
HAVINI Vira has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF). OTDF is the legal entity that manages community development benefits from Ok Tedi […]
Call for intervention
AGRICULTURE and Livestock Minister John Simon says the Government wants to see an increase in coffee production by at least 20 to 30 per cent this year and sustained increases […]
Bank: Currency inflows impacted
By DALE LUMA FOREIGN currency inflows have been impacted by the onset of Covid-19, according to Kina Bank. Responding in a statement to questions from The National, the bank said […]
Company working with tenants
STEAMSHIPS Pacific Palms Property (PPP) is working with its tenants to navigate challenges due to the impacts of the Covid-19. Steamships general manager corporate affairs David Toua said the coronavirus […]
Kina Bank announces net profit of K60.9mil after tax
KINA Bank has announced a net profit of after tax of K60.9 million from its 2019 financial results ending Dec 31, a 27 per cent increase from 2018. This has […]