Day: February 9, 2021
Public servants should earn their pay
MORE than 6,000 civil servants currently being paid for doing nothing is an insult to those who are actually working. A civil servant is an official or a bureaucrat representing […]
Project under studies: Dr Tom
FISHERIES and Marine Resources Minister Dr Lino Tom says the proposed Fisheries Industrial Park project in Western is still under studies and is yet to reach the agreement stage. Dr […]
Brian Bell in Mt Hagen opens new building
THE Mt Hagen Brian Bell Home Centre in Western Highlands opened its new building yesterday after 18 months of construction. Brian Bell Group chairman Ian Clough said the new home […]
Pest affecting cocoa production in Madang
COCOA production in Madang has been hit hard the past years because of many factors and especially by the cocoa pod borer (CPB). “Production has been very poor and it […]
K10mil price support will maintain coffee quality
THE K10 million put towards price support for coffee would ensure quality is still being maintained, says Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) general manager Steven Tumae. Tumae said despite the challenges […]
Bank eyes digital initiatives
THE Nationwide Microbank (MiBank) is focusing on a number of digital initiatives this year which included digital identity, among others, according to chief executive officer Tony Westaway. He said amid […]
Miner pays clans, groups
CLANS and beneficiary groups in Madang’s Ramu NiCo project have started receiving their second land use compensation payments totalling K477,978.48 last Friday. Ramu NiCo (MCC) community affairs department’s land and […]
New director for HR firm
FRED Kowas has been appointed the PNG country director of CNA International, a global executive search and recruitment organisation. Kowas will lead the PNG operations and its growth plans and […]
Talks on major projects progressing well, PM assures businesses
Prime Minister James Marape has told the business community that talks on the major multi-billion kina projects in the pipeline are continuing. “The Government has not ignored some of our […]
Aust policy on casuals too rigid
Australia has a recognised shortage of casual workers in rural areas and there are reports of farmers ploughing crops back into the ground due the lack of workers. A report […]