Day: August 20, 2020
Govt aims to light up PNG by ’50
THE Government wants to deliver electricity to 70 per cent of households by 2025, when Papua New Guinea celebrates 50 years of being independent. Prime Minister James Marape believes can […]
Enga inks deal with bank, allocates K1mil for SMEs
A MEMORANDUM of agreement signed between the National Development Bank and Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas will have K1 million given to the bank for locals to access to start […]
PM aims to deliver 70pc of electricity in five years
PRIME Minister James Marape says his Government aims to deliver electricity to 70 per cent of the country by 2025. He said this during the launch of National Energy Policy […]
Trade volume at 20pc: Envoy
By DALE LUMA THE volume of trade with Japan accounts for around 20 per cent of PNG’s total trade, making Japan a major trading partner after Australia, Singapore and China, […]
Japan supporting PNG’s development plans
JAPANESE Ambassador Kuniyuki Nakahara, says Japan supports PNG’s development plans through loans, grant assistance and technical cooperation. Nakahara told The National that a recent example of loan projects was the […]
Law to change role of holding companies, says Basil
AN organic law on mining and petroleum will be introduced in the next Parliament sitting which will change the role of the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) and Kumul Mineral […]
Policy eyes renewable energy
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU PAPUA New Guinea’s National Energy Policy 2017-2027 has given prominence to the use of renewable energy, this was highlighted during the policy launch yesterday in Port Moresby. […]
SMEs should have account to access funds: Exec
ONE of the requirements for small business owners to have access to K80 million in development funds at the National Development Bank (NDB) is to have an account with the […]
Bmobile giving away free Sim cards at outlets
BMOBILE, in its continued effort to providing best value to customers, is now giving away free Sim (subscriber identity module) cards at its retail outlets available for a limited time. […]
Minister to present firm with 20-year mining lease
MINING Minister Johnson Tuke is expected to present a 20-year mining lease to Mayur Industrials PNG Ltd today for its Central Cement and Lime project (CCL) in Central province. “After […]