Day: June 25, 2020
Marape not ready to lead
IF it was not for the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister James Marape would be struggling to balance the numbers and keep his house of cards standing. Ominous as it come, […]
Women deserve better treatment
THE real strength of the nation is in our women. They are much maligned and maltreated, yet women carry our nation. They do so in the mind numbing rigours of […]
Post PNG opens office in Brian Bell Plaza, Port Moresby
By PETER ESILA POST PNG Ltd opened an office inside the new Brian Bell Plaza in Port Moresby yesterday. Chief executive Peter Tepure said as Port Moresby continued to expand, […]
Businessman supplies 20 tonnes of rice to people
By REBECCA KUKU A MAN from East Sepik who started his business with just K24 has supplied over 20 tonnes of rice for people in the Moresby North-East electorate, National […]
Govt’s decision achieve results: PNG Ports
THE Government’s decision to modernise the two international terminals owned by PNG Ports Corporation Ltd had achieved results over the last three years, an official says. In September 2017, PNG […]
SOE, tax boost homebrew trade
THE increase in tax excise on alcohol products, coupled with the recent state of emergency (SOE) restrictions, have seen an increase in illicit alcohol or homebrew trade and consumption, according […]
Nicta’s CEO position advertised
By CLARISSA MOI THE chief executive officer’s position of the National Information Technology Authority (Nicta) had been advertised and applications are open to the public, according to a State minister. […]
Online shopping deliveries replace postal products
By PETER ESILA POST PNG chief executive officer Peter Tepure says the decline in business’ postal products due to technology trends and social media in the last decade is being […]
No visibility on project: MRA
THE Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) does not have visibility on the Chimbu limestone project. Responding to queries from The National to provide an update of the project, managing director Jerry […]
Locals look at turning cocoa into commodity
PEOPLE in Lassul-Baining local level government (LLG) of Gazelle in East New Britain are preparing to develop cocoa cash crop as their main commodity crop. Incorporated land groups are working […]