Day: November 10, 2020
Time to end gender-based violence
VIOLENCE against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today and remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, […]
Scovell: Steer local businesses
By DALE LUMA THE Government hides behind loan conditions which do not adequately support local businesses, says PNG Manufacturers Council chief executive officer Chey Scovell. He told The National that […]
Landowners agree to explore minerals on their land
THE people of Mafanajo along the Watut River, in Morobe, have agreed for mineral exploration to be carried out on their land. This was made known during a warden hearing […]
Coffee exporter prepared to implement initiatives to increase production
LOCAL coffee exporter Rumbia Coffee Exports is prepared to pay K10 per kilogramme for parchment coffee to encourage farmers to produce more coffee. Founder and Eastern Highlands Governor Peter Numu […]
Phase 1 of drilling ends
K92 Mining Inc has completed phase 1 of its underground drill programme on the sparsely drill tested Judd vein system at Kainantu, Eastern Highlands, chief executive officer and director John […]
Company builds new resource centre
A LANDOWNER company has built a K500,000 community resource centre funded by ExxonMobil at Papa village for the community to use. Laba Holdings Ltd chairman Raho Kevau said on Friday […]
K15,000 boost for festival
NEW Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) presented a cheque of K15,000 towards supporting the Tufi Tapa and Tattoo Cultural Festival last weekend. Ijivitari MP and vice-minister for Agriculture and Livestock […]
ICCC urges regulators of goods, services to develop standards
By CLARISSA MOI ALL regulators of the country’s goods and services market should work together to develop appropriate industry applicable standards, according to the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC). […]
Mine helping cocoa farmers with seedlings, rehabilitation
ST BARBARA’S Simberi gold mine in New Ireland has involved locals in cocoa rehabilitation and planting with one plantation already boasting up to 7,000 seedlings ready for distribution to local […]
Newcrest contributing to development priorities
NEWCREST Mining Ltd says it has a vision to contribute to Papua New Guinea’s development priorities across the country through its national engagement strategy. The company said in its 2020 […]