Day: September 1, 2020
Create new electorates before 2022
A FEW more electorates should be created before the 2022 elections. Former prime minister Peter O’Neill has assured the people of this nation that the government was duty bound to […]
Keep public in the loop on late Kennedy’s case
AS a concerned citizen and a parent to a daughter, I am writing this to the police hierarchy to inform the public if the three persons who one way or […]
City transport system needs change
POLICE on Friday pulled PMV buses off the road in Port Moresby for breaching public health safety rules relating to Covid-19. In order for the buses to operate, owners and […]
Focus set on e-commerce
DIGITAL commerce offers new revenue streams for businesses during a restricted trading period, according to Bank South Pacific (BSP). Digital general manager Nuni Kulu told the PNG Business Digital Commerce […]
Locals to jointly head nasfund’s investments
NASFUND has appointed two Papua New Guineans to the position of joint chief investment officer. They are Fiona Nelson and Judah Waffi. Waffi was formerly the fund’s acting chief investment […]
Businessman hopes to help inspire others
SOUTHERN Highland businessman David Pora has opened a new service station at 4-Mile in Lae confident it will inspire people planning to venture into the business world. “I am confident […]
Seventy-two beche-de-mer operators get licences
THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) issued licences to 72 beche-de-mer (BDM) operators around the country yesterday. The presentations were done in Port Moresby with deputy managing director Noan Parkop telling […]
Official urges Govt to use digital payment system
IT would be good to see government institutions digitalising their payments systems to enable more transparency, an official says. Bank South Pacific director Stuart Davis said during a digital commerce […]
Chamber alarmed by decision
THE Papua New Guinea PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum says it is alarmed at the Government’s decision to fast-track adoption of production-sharing contracts for mining and petroleum. The chamber […]
IPA extends relief period
THE Investment Promotion Authority (IPA)has extended the relief period on the payment of penalty fees for companies with late or outstanding annual returns. The registrar informed company directors and stakeholders […]