Day: May 4, 2021
Let’s focus more on subsistence farming
SOMETIME ago, when I heard the Government allocated K200 million for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), I was delighted. But I had my doubts on how the programme would be […]
Vote right person for Moresby North West
WE need tangible developments in Moresby North West. The district’s development, since Independence, have been hindered because unqualified, uneducated, self-centered, incompetent and incapable people have been occupying the office. We […]
PM should show he is in control
I AM losing confidence in Prime Minister James Marape. There has been no tangible developments in the last couple of years. It seems our ministers have all been let off […]
Health authority needs executives
ABOUT 30 people have died from Covid-19 in Eastern Highlands. The province has no health authority executives after former chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Joseph Apa left and the recent […]
Understand media’s role
MANY mouth the words “freedom of the media” in the same as they mumble “law and order’ or “full force of the law”. These phrases, by now, are worn to […]
Pasca A facing delay
By DALE LUMA THE Pasca A offshore oil and gas project in Gulf faces further delay to its start-up which is now expected in 2025, says developer Twinza Oil Ltd. […]
Phama-Plus, board aim to improve cocoa quality
THE Cocoa Board of PNG plans to improve quality of cocoa and boost trade through a partnership with the Pacific horticultural and agricultural market access plus programme (Phama-Plus). Phama-Plus will […]
Inspection finds DSTP system in good condition
AN inspection of the deep sea tailings placement (DSTP) system being used by the Ramu NiCo Management (MCC) at its Basamuk refinery in Madang has concluded that it is in […]
Financial literacy vital, says Yaninen
IT is important to attend financial literacy programmes to qualify for the concessional loans from the K200 million allocated by the Government for small-medium enterprises, an official says. PNG Micro […]
Slowdown affecting repayments
By CLARISSA MOI THE slowdown in business activities in the past 18 months has affected defaults in loan repayments to banks, Bank South Pacific (BSP) Financial Group Ltd chief executive […]