Day: May 14, 2021
Tax halts downstream processing
By DALE LUMA PNG Manufacturers Council chief executive officer Chey Scovell says finance and high taxes are some of the main issues in downstream processing of PNG products. Scovell told […]
Bank partners with Digicel as CellMoni agent
THE Women’s Micro Bank Ltd (WMB) has partnered with Digicel Financial Services Ltd as a CellMoni agent to offer deposit and withdrawal services to customers. WMB operations manager Rex Noga […]
Cops to probe K400mil royalties
By DALE LUMA AN investigation will be launched by police into the use and disbursement of over K400 million in royalties from the Lihir gold mine paid to the New […]
Partnership ensures staff access Nasfund online service
DULUXGROUP PNG’s partnership with the National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) is a milestone achievement for the company, DuluxGroup human resources manager Andrew Top says. “We have been operating in Papua New […]
PNG’s dramatic 2002 election
The 2002 election stands out as the most dramatic in Papua New Guinea’s history. MAHOLOPA LAVEIL describes the election, the turbulent years that preceded it and its consequences. The 2002 […]
Pursuing lawsuit
CANBERRA: An Australian computer scientist who alleges he created bitcoin has launched a London high court to secure bitcoin worth around US$5.7 billion (K19.81bil) he says he owns. In a […]
Alcohol manufacturers, businesses making loss
BUSINESSES involved in the manufacturing and sale of alcohol are seeing a serious decline in their revenue, according to the PNG Manufacturers Council. Chief executive officer Chey Scovell said these […]
Pacific nations hit hard: Study
THE Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a negative impact on businesses in the Pacific, particularly in countries where tourism plays a major role in the economy despite these countries being […]
Miner assists farmers with cocoa project
By GLORIA BAUAI THE Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) is committed to seeing cocoa take over its mine impacted areas while waiting for the Government to approve for the mine operations […]
K1.4mil for PNG Orchids
By PATRICIA KEAMO OIL Search has reaffirmed its support for the Papua New Guinea Orchids which will help boost the national women’s team for this year’s Rugby League World Cup […]