Day: October 29, 2020
Fake cigarettes causing havoc
Question: Please give an overview on the amount of illicit cigarettes in the PNG market. A study by FTI Consulting was carried out in 2018 at the request of the […]
Porgera mine denies recruiting new workers
THERE are 670 employees and 200 contractors engaged by the Porgera Mine to carry out care and maintenance activities, according to Barrick Niugini Limited. A statement from the company said […]
Prices in UK shops falling
LONDON: Prices in British shops fell more slowly this month than in September, reflecting the smallest discounting for non-food items since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, figures from the […]
Puma expects to finish year strongly
PUMA Energy country manager and director Hulala Tokome says its renewable energy solutions provide an opportunity for sustainable energy. Tokome told The National that there had been a gradual pick-up […]
Japan not eyeing new reactors for carbon-free goals
TOKYO: Japan is not considering building new nuclear power plants to help it become carbon-free by 2050, the government’s top spokesman said on Wednesday. For the world’s fifth-biggest emitter, reining […]
Stock rotation, clearance vital: Mackellar
STOCK rotation and clearance are important for a retailer to ensure different range of products are always available for consumers, says Brian Bell chief executive Cameron Mackellar. “It’s otherwise known […]
Keighley snare Albert
KEIGHLEY Cougars have announced the signing of Papua New Guinea international and former SP Hunters forward Wellington Albert for next season. The 26-year-old joins the English third-tier rugby league club […]
Oval to get facelift
By PARKER TAMBUA GOROKA’S Sir Danny Leahy Oval will undergo a major facelift with Eastern Highlands Governor Peter Numu committing K2 million for the project, according to an official. Eastern […]
Hondina advises players to take time off rugby, let body rest
PAPUA New Guinea National Rugby League Competition manager Stanley Hondina has advises Digicel Cup players to take time off and not participate in offseason tournaments and competitions. He made the […]
Schools rugby takes a break for exams
THE National Capital District Schools Rugby League competition will have a week off this weekend and resume on Nov 8 due to next week’s grade eight national examination. Competition coordinator […]