Day: April 22, 2021
Screen district development authorities
THIS is a good time to scrutinise the district development authority (DDA) concept that came into force seven years ago, replacing joint district development and budget priority committees. Laws have […]
Secure deals imperative: Kua
PETROLEUM Minister Kerenga Kua says it is imperative on him as minister responsible to secure better deals for the country. Kua made the statement in response to Twinza Oil Ltd’s […]
Shell trials hydrogen fuel cells for ships
SINGAPORE: Shell is working with several partners to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells for ships in a first-of-its-kind study for the energy firm and in Singapore. The success […]
Fleming: Rules must be strong
By DALE LUMA THE rules that guide policy makers must be efficient at closing business tax loopholes that are widely agreed to be wasteful and protecting the revenue base, says […]
Technicians participate in ‘training the trainers’ programme
FOUR technicians from Remington Technology and FX Business Centre (Fujifilm Business Innovation PNG) are participating in a pioneer programme called “training the trainers”. The company said, in a statement, that […]
CPL begins Covid-19 wellness package
CITY Pharmacy Ltd (CPL) has introduced a corporate wellness pack for the Covid-19, founder Sir Mahesh Patel revealed. The package include: BLOOD pressure and heart rate checking; PULSE oximetry (oxygen […]
Smallholder farmers told to work with commodity boards
By CLARISSA MOI AGRICULTURE and Livestock Minister John Simon says smallholder farmers should work closely with their respective commodity boards to benefit from the Government’s K50 million price support programme. […]
Farmer keen to get white copra on top
THE Mirap area of Madang’s Sumkar is the first district to host white copra production in the province, thanks to the initiative of local farmer Isaac Salip. Copra production along […]
Forex rationing in PNG
Despite being the largest country in the Pacific and the closest to Australia, Papua New Guinea finds itself with declining international services. A solution would be to give businesses […]
Lae main market vendors partner UN Women to form association
VENDORS at Lae’s main market are looking to form a market vendors association, an official says. Market coordinator Ben Maipa said they had partnered with the PNG United Nations Women […]