Day: October 28, 2020
Local gymnasiums in city receive K50,000 support
TRUKAI Industries Limited has given K10,000 each to five small-medium enterprises which operate their own gymnasiums. The K50,000 sponsorship comes under its “Tru Health Fitness SME support” programme. The five […]
Hilton Hotel gets new manager
RYAN Mikkelson is the new general manager of the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby after having served for 26 years in the hospitality industry in three countries. His most recent […]
New TPA boss to work on legislative, policy reforms
NEW chief executive officer of the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority Eric Mossman plans to work on legislative and policy reforms to address issues in the industry. Mossman said yesterday the […]
Firm incorporates online payment option
INTERNET service provider Em Stret Holdings is partnering with Bank South Pacific to incorporate online payments onto its website for online shopping and doing businesses. It started online payments on […]
Horizon Oil leaving PNG
Horizon Oil is leaving the country and selling its assets valued at US$3.5 million (K11.79 million) to co-venturer Arran Energy, chief executive Chris Hodge says. Arran is a privately-owned Australian […]
Coffee cooperative seeking assistance to train members
A LOCAL coffee cooperative group in Menyamya, Morobe, is calling on relevant authorities to help them conduct training for their 2,112 small holder coffee farmers. Hamtai Coffee chairman Den Annas […]
Trukai taking relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions cautiously
TRUKAI Industries Limited is taking the relaxation of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions cautiously in terms of its business, says chief executive officer Alan Preston. Responding to questions from The National, Preston […]
South Korea recession ends as exports increase
SEOUL: South Korea’s economy returned to growth in the third quarter, recovering from its sharpest contraction in more than 10 years, as the government pushed through stimulus measures and its […]
TPA budgets K30mil annually
THE tourism industry currently has an annual budget of more than K30 million, says outgoing Tourism Promotion Authority chief executive Jerry Agus. He said the sector used to receive below […]
Resource laws need reform: Kua
PETROLEUM Minister Kerenga Kua says certain areas in the laws on the resource sector must ensure that investors, the State and people benefit from projects. He told a radio show […]