Day: January 28, 2021
Kramer should respect process
I JOIN the wider critique on Justice Minister Bryan Kramer’s claim to amend the regulations governing the appointment of the police commissioner after the National Court nullified the appointment of […]
Issuance of land titles not fair to taxpayers
THE story in The National ‘Squatters secure land’ on Tuesday is a great concern to me as a taxpayer. Our good MPs are giving out free land titles while taxpayers […]
Housing remains a challenge
WHAT was touted as a landmark project to provide decent housing for public servants in Port Moresby started off badly. In fact, the 40 houses that were erected at the […]
Q4 revenue up by 37pc
OIL Search Ltd has recorded a 2020 fourth quarter operating revenue of US$259.5 million (K925.98mil) – an increase of 37 per cent from the third quarter. Managing director Dr Keiran […]
BSP team discuss expanding, operations during Sepik visit
A SENIOR management team from the Bank South Pacific visited the bank’s branches and sub-branches in East Sepik and West Sepik last week to assess their operations. Group chief executive […]
Landowners want more consultations
By JIMMY KALEBE LANDOWNERS of the K18 million Wafi-Golpu copper and gold mining project in Morobe want more consultations on the project before the green light is given to start. […]
Why a banking duopoly would be bad for PNG
THE much-anticipated bid for Westpac Pacific (PNG and Fiji) operations by Kina Securities (the owner of Kina Bank) was finally confirmed last month. The offer did not come as a […]
Customers drive away with vehicles
EIGHT City Pharmacy Ltd shoppers have been declared winners in its win-a-car competition. The winners are Idau Hitolo and Dina Oala from the Southern region, Brigitte Nimbi and Charles Skei […]
Airlines withdraw flights
By CLARISSA MOI THREE international airliners have withdrawn their flights to the country due to travel restrictions as a result of the Covid-19. Air Niugini chief executive officer Bruce Alabaster […]
Corporation takes responsibility of industry
THE Livestock Development Corporation (LDC) will be responsible for looking after the country’s cattle industry, Agriculture and Livestock Minister John Simon says. “We are now taking stock of all cattle […]