Day: July 16, 2020
Hopes set on Marape
THE writer of a letter published on June 25 “Marape not ready to lead” seemed not to have sound knowledge of the worldly life. Prime Minister James Marape stood up […]
Call to probe authority
NATIONAL Information and Communications Technology Authority (Nicta), the premier government agency responsible for regulating the ICT industry in PNG, has gone to the dogs. Nicta has become toothless and useless […]
Providing affordable housing vital
IT is good news to know discussions are take place between the Government and superfunds on a programme to provide affordable housing to Papua New Guineans. Many Papua New Guineans […]
Govt yet to transfer BCL shares
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE Government’s shares in the Bougainville Copper Ltd (BCL) is yet to be transferred to the Bougainville Mineral Ltd (BML), according to the Kumul Minerals Holdings Ltd […]
Project will provide jobs for villagers: Paita
VILLAGERS in Yabim, Finschhafen, Morobe, will be provided jobs when a limestone project gets underway, says MP Rainbo Paita. The villagers are from Busiga, Mange and Keta in ward nine […]
Numu supports project agreement review
EASTERN Highlands Governor Peter Numu is supporting the memorandum of agreement review for the Kainantu gold project being held in Kokopo, East New Britain, this week. Numu made his stand […]
MiBank gets Esiloan portfolio
KINA Bank’s Esiloan portfolio will be transferred to the Nationwide Microbank Ltd (MiBank) next month to assist it in expanding its financial inclusion programme, an official says. MiBank chief executive […]
Pandemic affects BSP’s targets
THE Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected the Bank South Pacific group’s growth targets for its joint venture business in Laos, says chief executive officer Robin Fleming. Fleming said they had […]
Bmobile, Telikom deactivating unregistered Sim by this month
By CLARISSA MOI Bmobile and Telikom have started sending short messaging service (SMS) reminders to customers that the deadline to register Sim cards in July 31. Kumul Telikom Holdings Ltd […]
Activities boost account opening
THE Bank South Pacific’s financial inclusion activities has progressed well with about 70,000 new accounts opened up to the end of June, according to chief executive officer Robin Fleming. He […]