Day: September 22, 2020
Bank yet to consider acquisition
By CLARISSA MOI KINA Bank has not considered acquiring Westpac Group’s banking operations in the Pacific, according to chief executive officer Greg Pawson. He told recently The National that the […]
Promo winner using car for family commitments
TERRY Wama, 43, from Ialibu, Southern Highlands, won the Nissan Patrol four-wheel drive vehicle valued at K180,000 at the end of a nine-week promotion by Stop and Shop. Wama said […]
Small businesses to pay tax
BUSINESSES which have a turnover of K50,000 will pay a K400 turnover tax a year under the new small business tax regime soon to be rolled out by the Internal […]
IRC renews tax agreement with province
THE Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) has renewed a memorandum of understanding signed in 2018 with the Western Highlands government to improve compliance and tax collection in the province. Commissioner-general Sam […]
NCD, Central reach harvest volume
THE National Fisheries Authority has imposed an immediate ban on the harvesting of beche-de-mer in the National Capital District and Central. Authority managing director John Kasu said the calculated total […]
PNG Air starts flights into Tari
PNG Air operated its first commercial service on an ATR72-600 aircraft into Tari airport on Sunday. PNG Air acting chief commercial officer Nancy Nakikus said: “PNG Air is happy to […]
Emirau can be a tourist destination: Ling-Stuckey
THE Emirau island in New Ireland can be transformed into a thriving tourist destination, says Kavieng MP Ian Ling-Stuckey. He attended a community development forum there last Thursday. On March […]
ANZ reaffirms maintaining presence in PNG
ANZ has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining institutional and corporate banking operations in PNG. ANZ PNG managing director Mark Baker said: “We have spent time restructuring our businesses across Asia, […]
Moresby to host playoffs
By PARKER TAMBUA PORT Moresby’s Sir John Guise Stadium will host all six Digicel Cup playoff matches, including the Oct 18 grand final, the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League […]
Beu on athletics scholarship to US
FORMER Goroka Grammar School student Leonie Beu will leave tomorrow for the United States (US) where she will take up an athletics scholarship at Could County Community College in Concordia, […]