Day: May 25, 2020
WHO has vital role in pandemic
THE World Health Organisation’s (WHO) main function is to act as a coordinating authority on international health work to ensure valid and productive technical cooperation to promote research. The objective […]
Instil discipline in disciplined forces
WE have a serious situation in PNG that needs to be addressed. The government is made a mockery of when Police, Defence and Correctional Service personnel can storm government institutions […]
Strengthen global supply system
WE often take for granted how global supply chains have made modern life as convenient as it is. As Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, the executive director of the Apec […]
Western gets free equity
PRIME Minister James Marape has issued three share certificates for free equity ownership (33 per cent) of the Ok Tedi mine to the Western provincial government. He handed over the […]
Bank reports K271mil profit
THE Bank South Pacific group recorded a profit after tax of K217.7 million for the first quarter of this year – a 1.8 per cent increase on the result for […]
Fund sees tough year ahead
By DALE LUMA NAMBAWAN Super says 2020 is going to be a tough year for the fund in terms of investments, but believe it is “too early to call”. Chief […]
Girl, 7, saves money with Nasfund’s kids savings
THE Nasfund Contributors Savings and Loans Society (NCSL) has more than 9,000 Kids Savings Accounts (KSA) with K1.86 million in total deposits. One of the accounts is administered in trust […]
Entrepreneur highlights need for airport
A FEMALE agricultural commodities entrepreneur in Chimbu’s remote Karamui district has urged her provincial government to open up Kundiawa Airport. Director of Efraim Organic Coffee, Helen Genai, made the call […]
Covid-19 reinforces need for savings: Exec
THE Covid-19 pandemic has taught Papua New Guineans a lesson on the importance of savings, says Nambawan Super chief executive Paul Sayer. Sayer told The National that more financial literacy […]
PNG businesses encouraged to take part in trade fair
THE Chinese Embassy in PNG is encouraging businesses to participate in a China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, next month. Economic and commercial counsellor Liu […]