Day: March 18, 2021
Sir Michael was a good neighbour
WE were neighbours when Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare was chief minister and achieved Independence in 1975. In the neighbourhood back in the 1970s, Sir Michael’s residential area and backyard […]
Help stop the spread of Covid-19
THERE is no denying that the effect of the Covid-19 remains uncertain. The Covid-19 pandemic is far more than a health crisis: it is affecting societies and economies at their […]
High cost snubbing firms
THE Institute of National Affairs says most of the fish caught in PNG are processed offshore because of the high cost of doing business here. Institute of National Affairs executive […]
Rise in virus case worries mine
THE K92 Mining Inc says the company and the resource industry is extremely concerned about the surge in the Covid-19 cases in the country. Chief executive officer John Lewins said […]
Hela landowners begin election of representatives
PNG LNG project landowners from Petroleum Development Licence No.7 (PDL7) area in Hela will now begin an election process to elect director representatives to the board of their trust company, […]
Housing a luxury good for POM residents: Study
A study by the National Research Institute (NRI) highlights issues concerning the real estate industry, especially in Port Moresby. Below is an abstract of the study – Determinants of residential […]
Miner pledges to follow due process to acquire lease
THE Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) will follow due process until its application on special mining lease 10 is granted, an official says. WGJV principal community engagement adviser David Masani said […]
BSP increasing awareness of public health safety measures
THE Bank South Pacific (BSP) has increased awareness and promotion of public health safety measures in all its branches, group chief executive officer Robin Fleming says. “BSP has been adhering […]
Influx of fishing fleets stressing fish stocks
THE influx of overseas fishing fleets in Pacific waters is putting stress on fish stocks which requires greater resource management by nations in the Nauru agreement, an economist says. Institute […]
Development of Ihu zone progressing
THE Ihu special economic zone (Isez) is now in stage two of its development, according to project director Peter KenGemar. KenGemar said phase two involved key foundational programmes that would […]