Day: October 9, 2020
What is PM doing?
WHAT a political blunder by our Prime Minister James Marape and his cabinet ministers. Where were his political advisers prior to granting the Bougainville people’s request for autonomy? Marape and […]
Nothing to show for
SINCE Prime Minister James Marape took the helm of this beautiful country’s political post, there is nothing to show for and his performance cannot be measured against the previous regime. […]
Take mental health seriously
THERE is more to good health than just a physically healthy body. A healthy person should have a healthy mind. Good mental health is vital for healthy life. Mental health […]
Firm gives trucks to schools to ease transport issues
ABOUT 300 students and their teachers in three schools in Kutubu, Southern Highlands, will no longer have to worry about transport to do their schools’ administration runs. This was made […]
Sectors did well, says Henao
IMPORT substitutes, fast-moving consumer goods and agriculture were the strongest performing sectors during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown period, according to the PNG Business Council. Council executive director Douveri Henao said […]
Crisis shuts down two-thirds of MSMEs: Official
AN estimated two-thirds of Papua New Guinean’s micro and small to medium enterprises (MSMEs) have had to close as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 on their businesses, […]
Challenge to revive industry
TOURISM, Arts and Culture Minister Walter Schnaubelt has a big task to revive the tourism industry after the impacts of the Covid-19, says his predecessor Emil Tammur. Kokopo MP Tammur […]
Firm appoints head of field
ALLEN Tom has been appointed as head of national field with British American Tobacco PNG (BATPNG). BATPNG in a statement yesterday said, Tom is the first national to take on […]
Minister receives death threats over speculation of shares online
MINISTER for Public Service and Kikori MP Soroi Eoe says he has been receiving death threats due to false speculations on social media that he owns private shares in the […]
Barrick says it does not recognise appointment of Laulau as mine manager
BARRICK Niugini Ltd (BNL) says the company does not recognise the validity of Kumul Minerals Holdings Ltd’s (KMHL) appointment of a registered mine manager over the Porgera mine. KMHL yesterday […]