Day: June 28, 2021
Improve literacy
ILLITERACY is a growing concern in Papua New Guinea . Illiteracy means the inability to read or write. The opposite is literacy, which means the ability to read and […]
Transportation costs eating into coffee farmers’ pockets
TRANSPORTING coffee beans from Pindiu to Lae, Morobe, is an expensive exercise for farmers, farmer Konzi Kilong says. Kilong led an eight-men team from Pindiu’s Kombau village with 11 coffee […]
District asks corporation to revive coffee industry
THE Wabag development authority has asked the Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) to rehabilitate and revive the coffee industry in the district. Wabag MP Dr Lino Tom wanted the CIC to […]
Pass law to reserve businesses for locals, Maru urges Marape
YANGORU-Saussia MP Richard Maru wants Prime Minister James Marape to commit to the tabling of a legislation to bring back reserve businesses. “The Government should pass the legislation in the […]
Many SMEs lack equity: Bank
Commercial banks lend to the small business sector but many small businesses do not have capital or equity, Kina Bank chief executive officer Greg Pawson says. Speaking at the SME […]
Bank shifts focus to providing relief
By CLARISSA MOI KINA Bank says the lending environment has shifted from funding growth to providing relief for its existing customers both in retail and business. Executive general manager lending […]
PM curious about loan’s rollout
PRIME Minister James Marape will talk to the National Development Bank (NDB) about the delay in the disbursement of the K80 million provided by the Government for loans to small-medium […]
Credit Corp appoints acting chairman
THE Credit Corporation PNG Board has appointed Richard Sinamoi as acting chairman following the departure of Syd Yates. Yates was appointed by the board on May 21, 2018 as a […]
Blues seal Origin series
SYDNEY: James Tedesco elevated his name into elite company by leading New South Wales to a State of Origin series win for the first time in his illustrious career. Tedesco […]
Johnson moving back to former club after inking two-year deal
SYDNEY: Shaun Johnson will make a shock homecoming to the Warriors after signing a two-year deal to return to the NRL club. Three seasons after his messy exit, New Zealand […]