Day: June 11, 2020
Poor mindset holding us back
IT anguishes me when I read in the paper that Papua New Guinea is one of the poorest countries in the world. PNG should not be categorised as a poor […]
First coffee export for firm
By ZACHERY PER THE Rumbia Coffee Exports, owned by the people of Eastern Highlands, has sent its first 300 bags of green bean coffee to South Korea. The 300 bags […]
No freight subsidy in Budget: Minister
AGRICULTURE and Livestock Minister John Simon says there is no freight subsidy allocated in the 2020 National Budget to assist farmers. Simon told Parliament on Tuesday that he had spoken […]
Marat questions Tuke on geothermal policy
ATTEMPTS to bring in potential investors in the geothermal sector have been hampered because the country does not have a policy on it, says Rabaul MP Dr Allan Marat. Dr […]
Ramale ward ventures into coconut planting programme
By ROSELYN ELLISON RAMALE ward in Kokopo-Vunamami Urban local level government (LLG) of Kokopo, East New Britain (ENB), has moved into a coconut replanting programme. The community saw the importance […]
Airline says it does not tolerate theft of passenger cargo
By DALE LUMA AIR Niugini does not tolerate theft of passenger cargo. The airline said this when responding to queries from The National following complaints from a customer whose spice […]
Landowners assured of benefits
LANDOWNERS of the Simberi gold mine in New Ireland should not worry about missing out on any benefits, according to Mineral Resources Authority (MRA). Managing director Jerry Garry, when responding […]
Govt urged to introduce projects in communities
SELF-HELP projects need to be introduced at the community and family level and be supported financially, a local businesswoman in East New Britain says. Rabaul copra and cocoa buyer and […]
Deal signed to help coffee farmers, boost farming activities
A DEAL signed between the Women’s Micro Bank (WMB) and Agro Dev Trade Ltd (ADT) will enable coffee farmers in the Highlands to have access to financial services that will […]
Only five cocoa exporters active out of 28, says Gaupu
By JIMMY KALEBE PAPUA New Guinea currently has 28 locally-owned cocoa export licences and of that, only five are active, says PNG Cocoa Board (PNGCB) chief executive officer Boto Gaupu. […]