Day: July 13, 2020
Replacement of aging trees can boost coffee exports: Basil
THE development of the coffee industry through the replacement of aging coffee trees around the country will boost exports of the commodity, a senior government minister says. National Planning and […]
Nine fisheries observers finally return home amid pandemic
NINE Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) observers were repatriated to their respective countries on a chartered flight last Tuesday. According to a statement by FFA, the observers disembarked from […]
Oil product margins reduced
By CLARISSA MOI The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has reduced wholesale and retail margins for petroleum products due to the increased economic efficiency of the industry since the […]
Govt releases K166mil for DSIP: Marape
PRIME Minister James Marape says the Government has released K166.5 million in total to members of parliament under the district services improvement programme (DSIP). He said the funding came with […]
Development road map to help transform industry
PRIME Minister James Marape launched a coffee development road map and a business plan put together by the Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) in Goroka, Eastern Highlands on Thursday. The plans […]
Economy contraction predicted
PAPUA New Guinea’s economy has been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis due to weaker demand and less favourable terms of trade, according to the latest World Bank economic update […]
System to repair industry
THE block holder or smallholder system is a pathway to revive Papua New Guinea’s struggling rubber industry, Agriculture and Livestock Minister John Simon says. Simon made the statement during a […]
Partnership aims to help 25,000 farmers in six provinces
By DALE LUMA THE Centre for Excellence in Financial Literacy (Cefi) has signed a partnership agreement with Care International PNG to roll out its family farm team training technical assistance […]
Tigers thump Dabaris
Rop, Joshua, Benford star as defending champs run riot By ROBINSON LEKA SP Hunters pair Junior Rop and Joe Joshua, and Anderson Benford each scored a double to help Lae […]
Vipers survive fight back, hand Lahanis second straight loss
HOSTS Port Moresby Vipers survived a late fightback from the Goroka Lahanis to claim a 12-10 win and hand the 2018 Digicel Cup premiers their second straight loss on Saturday. […]