Day: September 10, 2020
Possible breaches in appointment processes
I BELIEVE the current appointment process for provincial health Authority (PHA) chief executive officers by the PHA Boards (on the advice of the National Department of Health) is in breach […]
Govt should not interfere with Bank
THE bid by the Government to change the Central Banking Act 2000 will force the bank out of power, hence, the country’s reserves will be left vulnerable to thieves and […]
Literacy crucial for development
IT is disappointing to notice that nothing significant was held in the country to mark Sept 8, International Literacy Day. Literacy is the ability to read and write. This day […]
Nasfund members urged to join society
NASFUND Contributors Savings and Loans (NCSL) chief executive Vari Lahui has urged the 500,000-plus members of nasfund to join NCSL to enjoy its benefits. Lahui said during the inaugural online […]
Cocoa board in B’ville hands responsibility to department
THE functions and powers of the Cocoa Board of PNG (CBPNG) in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville will now be transferred Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) through Department of Primary Industries […]
Banks to roll out loans for SME owners: Duma
By DALE LUMA IT is incumbent on the two banks partnering with the government on the K200 million credit scheme to ensure people in rural areas and those in the […]
ICCC rejects merger plans
By PETER ESILA THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has rejected a proposal to merge Air Niugini’s Link PNG and PNG Air because of concerns regarding monopolisation of the […]
Airlines should not be monopolised: Official
THE domestic airline industry should not be monopolised even though there are only two major airlines in the country, according to the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC). ICCC executive […]
Mine announces K50mil dividend
OK Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) has declared an interim dividend of K50 million, chairman Sir Moi Avei announced yesterday. Sir Moi noted that the dividend was a result of the […]
Bank shows interest in govt SME programme
By DALE LUMA KINA Bank says it still has much interest to participate in the Government’s small to medium enterprises (SME) programme in which certain allocations will be parked in […]