Day: June 1, 2021
Communication vital for success in school
COMMUNICATION skills are most vital for interactions with students. Lecturers are responsible for comprehending and breaking down complex information and conveying it clearly to students. It is important to listen […]
PX not helping
THE largest airlines in the world are reporting losses in the billions and they have the strongest and wisest management to minimise their debts. Why is Kumul Consolidated Holdings Ltd […]
What’s our stand on cryptocurrencies?
WHAT is the Bank of Papua New Guinea’s policy on cryptocurrency like Bitcoin? It is a mere e-commerce marketing gimmick that tries to replace national currencies and precious metal like […]
Gambling can ruin lives
SO a casino will finally come to town – through proper sanctions. A previous attempt by a Korean contractor to build a casino hotel in Boroko, Port Moresby, ended in […]
Board needs K15mil monthly
COMMODITY boards need about K15 million a month to develop agriculture, says Agriculture and Livestock Minister John Simon. Simon said agriculture could then generate more than K10 billion a year. […]
Agarobe hopes coffee production will open roads, airstrips
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK HIGH coffee production in Goilala will encourage the Government to build roads and reopen airstrips to link the mountainous district to Port Moresby, Central Governor Robert Agarobe […]
Dairy farm promotes benefit of milk, its role in schools
THE Ilimo Dairy farm, outside Port Moresby, has been working with schools to promote the benefits of milk and its role in the food system. Farm operator Innovative Agro Indsutries […]
Women certified to get SME financial start-ups
SIXTY-FIVE Kowi Women’s Association members received Start Your Business (SYB) certificates that will facilitate their bid for financial start-ups from the Government’s K200 million small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) fund. They received […]
‘Don’t cheat our farmers’
EXPORTERS of commodities must not cheat farmers when buying their produce, says Agriculture and Livestock Minister John Simon. Simon said they must buy according to the current market price. “If […]
Call for districts to set up buying points for coffee, cocoa
AGRICULTURE and Livestock Minister John Simon has called on districts to set up buying points for coffee, cocoa and other commodities for farmers. Simon said this would boost the Government’s […]