Month: September 2020
Give Bougainville what it deserves
THE people of Bougainville have spoken by the 98 per cent votes favouring independence from Papua New Guinea in the referendum and recently electing their best, Ishmael Toroama, as president […]
President Toroama a reputable leader
CONGRATULATIONS Ishmael Toroama, the Bougainville President. A big thanks and appreciation to other presidential candidates who contested to lead Bougainville. I have admired your leadership during my tenure at Bougainville […]
Time to make detention fair, safe
EVERY year, suspected offenders find themselves in jail without being convicted of anything, often for months at a time as they await trial. The impact of this unfair, harmful and […]
Programme renews support in fight against swine fever
THE Pacific Horticulture and Agricultural Market Access (Phama) Plus programme has reaffirmed its support to fight against the African Swine Fever (ASF). A memorandum of understanding was signed by the […]
Plans to redevelop farm
THE Government will redevelop the rundown Baiyer River Cattle Ranch in Western Highlands. This follows a meeting between Agriculture and Livestock Minister John Simon, Livestock Development Corporation (LDC) chairman Daniel […]
Dispute affects investors: Bank
THE World Bank says ongoing dispute on the Porgera gold mine in Enga may affect investor confidence. In its East Asia and Pacific Economic Update released yesterday, the bank said […]
Centre helps women in agriculture
RESOURCE centres for women rolled out in Morobe four years ago are benefitting more than 1,200 women in agriculture (WIA) to date, an official says. WIA PNG president Maria Linibi […]
Covid-19 hitting economy hard due to weak demand: Bank
PAPUA New Guinea’s economy has been hit hard by the Covid-19 due to weaker aggregate demand and less favourable terms of trade, according to the World Bank. In its East […]
Maprik puts K500,000 in agriculture
By DALE LUMA MAPRIK MP John Simon says his district will be committing K500,000 from the agriculture stimulus funding captured under the districts economic stimulus package for price stablisation to […]
Call for districts to help farmers
AGRICULTURE and Livestock Minister John Simon is encouraging districts in the country to subsidise commodity prices for farmers. Simon said this would encourage farming and raise production of commodities and […]