Day: April 21, 2021
Brace yourselves for next year’s election
WITH next year’s national general election right around the corner, one wonders whether we are going to encounter another free, fair and safe elections, which is a mantra that the […]
Do your part to curb Covid-19
THE surge in coronavirus cases in Papua New Guinea is putting pressure on the already vulnerable health system. Issues ranging from lack of hospital beds, personal protective equipment to shortage […]
Kua: Positive outlook for industry
PETROLEUM Minister Kerenga Kua says the outlook for the industry is positive with global oil prices still high. It is currently more than US$60 (K207.63) a barrel, Kua said. “The […]
Airline makes changes to international travel requirements
THERE are additional changes to the requirements for international travel, effective yesterday, according to Air Niugini. The airline, in a statement, said these changes would affect all passengers travelling to […]
NCC developing film policy
By PETER ESILA THE National Cultural Commission (NCC) is working on a film policy to grow the film industry in Papua New Guinea. Executive director Steven Kilanda said the film […]
Finschhafen launches SME programme to support locals
FINSCHHAFEN MP Renbo Paita has launched a small to medium enterprise (SME) programme for the Finschhafen Urban local level government (LLG) on Monday with a donation of K385,000. Paita told […]
Project can provide jobs: Oil Search
SUBJECT to final investment decision (FID), the PNG Biomass project in Morobe is a targeted investment into alternate fuels which has the potential to provide hundreds of jobs, offset carbon […]
Independent power producers concerned over contracts review
INDEPENDENT power producers (IPPs) in Papua New Guinea have expressed concern over the unilateral review and renegotiation by PNG Power Ltd (PPL) of existing contracts and contractually agreed pricing to […]
BSP launches new digital payment platform
BANK South Pacific Financial Group Ltd has launched a new digital payment service allowing account holders in PNG to make online payments securely and instantly, without the use of card […]
Culture an invaluable asset that needs preservation, says Kilanda
PAPUA New Guinea’s culture is an invaluable asset that should be preserved and showcased, according to the National Cultural Commission (NCC). Executive director Steven Kilanda said while the Covid-19 had […]