Day: January 25, 2021
600 attend MSME training
MORE than 600 participants from the Medwagi area in North Ambenob local level government (LLG), Madang, who are engaged in micro agro-business activities, attended a week-long training to understand the […]
Brian Bell optimistic about ’21
By GYNNIE KERO THE Brian Bell group is optimistic that 2021 will see another strong trading performance despite the expected challenges, according to chairman Ian Clough. Clough said the group […]
Trappe journeys from selling fuel to owning a service station
FROM selling fuel drums to now operating a fuel service station, local businessman Sai Trappe says it was all through God, hard work, commitment and perseverance. Trappe, owner and operator […]
Tax hit’s forestry revenue
By DALE LUMA THE Forestry Industry Association has described the increase in round log export tax introduced last year as a failed policy. Association president Bob Tate told The National […]
Plans to develop rice industry
By PETER ESILA IT is about time a rice board is established like other commodity boards to develop the sector, says an official. Department of Agriculture and Livestock rice extension […]
Bank promo winner walks away with TV
THE Microbank (MiBank) PNG Goroka branch last week drew the winner for its Christmas-New Year draw promotion for its first and new digital financial services with Bintangor Trading for low-income […]
Financial literacy, collateral vital to increase loan portfolios: Official
THE National Development Bank Kokopo branch manager Karen Joseph says financial illiteracy and collateral is needed to increase loan portfolios and therefore, revenue to the bank. He said this during […]
Hekari hold off Genesis
By PATRICIA KEAMO SOUTHERN Conference leaders FC Genesis are still at the top of the table following a 1-1 draw against a blazing Hekari United in the Women’s National Soccer […]
Poro thrash Rainy Lae
THE race for the two top spots in the Northern Conference Women’s National Soccer League is wide open after mixed results over the weekend. Competition leaders Poro FC (on 24 […]
Province pilots concept
By ROBINSON LEKA The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) in partnership with the New Ireland government on Friday launched the country’s first rugby league provincial board. PNGRFL chairman […]