Day: December 16, 2020
Reduce lease period to 45 years
THIS is in reference to an article that generated a lot of public backlash on The National about the court-ordered eviction of Bushwara settlers in Port Moresby. In PNG, 95 […]
Let Marape remain as PM till 2022
WHEN Prime Minister James Marape took office, he had a clear vision to make Papua New Guinea the wealthiest black Christian nation in the world. His message raised the hopes […]
Choose leaders that can fight imperialism
BECAUSE of globalisation and advancement in technology, the world is becoming smaller. The world is divided into developed, growing and least developed countries. The trend of trying to control resources […]
Don’t underestimate effects of porn
WE all agree that the easy access to the internet through computers and mobile devices has revolutionised our lives. It has enabled a proliferation and sharing of so much undesirable […]
Mine pays K400mil bonus
SHAREHOLDERS of Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) received a final dividend of K400 million yesterday. Speaking during the cheque presentation to shareholders in Port Moresby, chairman Sir Moi Avei said […]
Local firm gets approval to do alluvial mining
A LOCALLY-owned company in East Sepik has been granted an environmental permit to conduct alluvial mining in the province. Buki Investment Ltd was issued the permit last week by the […]
Board hails new point of sale
THE Cocoa Board of PNG has welcomed the opening of the Gold Dust cocoa wet bean buying point at Karavialiu in the Central Gazelle local level government of East New […]
NDB wants to buy Westpac
THE National Development Bank (NDB) wants to buy Westpac Bank, making its long term plan of going commercial a reality, according to chairman Michael Mell. Mell, in a press conference […]
Authority, Sandaun govt building K15mil jetty to help fishermen
THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and the Sandaun government will build a jetty for K15 million in Vanimo to help fishermen bring their catches to the market, Governor Tony Wouwou […]
Nicta: Internet price review in progress
By CLARISSA MOI THE review into the internet wholesale price is still in progress, according to the National Information Communication Technology Authority (Nicta). Chief executive officer Kila Gulo-Vui told The […]