Day: September 7, 2020
Govt approves K200mil
THE National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the release of K200 million to be used as relief support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other small businesses in the […]
Extension programmes lift industry’s value to K28mil
THE Morobe regional cocoa board’s extension programme has yielded favourable results, taking the industry value to well over K28 million in 2019, an official says. Regional manager Anthon Ningi said […]
Deal ensures coconut plantation undergoes rehabilitation
THE Mariawatte coconut plantation in Milne Bay will be rehabilitated following a memorandum of understanding signed between the Kokonas Indastri Koporesen (KIK) and the Suau local level government. National Planning […]
Minister urges betel nut traders to try rice, cocoa
AGRICULTURE and Livestock Minister John Simon is encouraging suppliers of Port Moresby’s betel nut market to venture into large commercial scale rice and cocoa production. Simon highlighted this during a […]
Airline service to link communities, says Link PNG
LINK PNG will start flights to Tufi in Oro from Wednesday. A company statement said the flights would connect Tufi with Port Moresby and Popondetta. “The airline seeks to link […]
Industry unaffected: Official
AN official in the cocoa industry says the global market has been good this year despite the Covid-19 pandemic impact on commodities. Morobe regional manager Anthon Ningi said the price […]
Minister says farmers deserve support
FARMERS engaging in downstream processing deserve support as the agriculture sector contributes between 20 and 23 per cent to the gross domestic product, says Agriculture and Livestock Minister John Simon. […]
Tigers inch closer to title
THE Tigers inched closer to the Digicel Cup minor premiership after the defending champions beat the Mendi Muruks 22-12 in round nine at the Lae Rugby League Ground yesterday. The […]
Hekari edge Komara 2-0
By ROBINSON LEKA HEKARI United claimed their 10th victory of the season with a 2-0 win over Gulf Komara in round 15 of the Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League in […]
Duo bag doubles for Vitiaz
JONATHAN Allan and Mathew David netted doubles to help Vitiaz United beat Kutubu 4-1 in round 15 of the Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League in Port Moresby on Saturday. Allan […]