Day: April 12, 2021
Special economic zone needs clarification
THE special economic zone project proposed by Kikori MP Soroi Eeo seems to be a very good idea. It has kindled some hope for economic development and benefit to people […]
Vote the right person
THE late Sir Mekere Morauta was a great man. And he was always going to win the Moresby North West seat. Now we have the by-election. Forty-two candidates are now […]
Thank you, Sir Michael
SOUTHERN Highlands and Hela were the last frontiers for the white man to explore during and after WWII. An expedition team led by the famous Leahy and Taylor brothers trekked […]
New Porgera deal fishy
THE inconvenient truth on the Barrick negotiations will surface in due time. I might be pessimistic about the outcomes of the recent Barrick negotiations, but what the Government is pompously […]
Disband unnecessary red tape
“BUILDING a fairer, healthier world” was the theme for the World Health Day, which slipped by quietly last Wednesday (April 7). For Papua New Guinea, the day was obviously shadowed […]
Industry against new tax
THE oil palm industry disagrees with the Government’s instruction to impose a large tax on fertiliser, agriculture’s most fundamental input, as it will kill the industry. Chairman of PNG Palm […]
Industry gives back to customers with promo
Trukai Industries, under its Roots brand, has, over the last quarter, given away almost K2 million worth of cash prizes. Brand manager Casey Kwasam said that with the Covid-19 heavily […]
Mine resumes ops after suspension
OK Tedi mining operations in Western resumed safely on April 1 after a two-week suspension following a surge in the Covid-19 cases at the company’s sites. According to a statement […]
ICCC: Businesses must not increase prices amid Covid-19
By CLARISSA MOI THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) says businesses should not take advantage of the Covid-19 situation by increasing prices of goods and services. Commissioner and chief […]
Fund notes K3.39mil increase
COMRADE Trustee Services Ltd (CTSL) has recorded an improvement of K3.39 million as a result of inflows from member contributions being higher than pay outs. This, according to the fund’s […]