Day: July 7, 2021
Delta variant posing threat
PAPUA New Guinea needs at least 70 per cent vaccination coverage to protect us the citizens against the deadly Delta variant virus that is rapidly sweeping across countries in the […]
No rules on buying gold
By CLARISSA MOI THE revised Mining Bill (2018 version) does not provide for regulating the commercialisation of proceeds from alluvial mining operations in the country, according to the Mineral Resources […]
Kavanamur: State entities scrutinised
By DALE LUMA KUMUL Consolidated Holdings (KCH) chairman David Kavanamur says they have a handle on the current status of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) financials and debt structure. Kavanamur said this […]
Samantha breaking barriers in cocoa farming with programme’s aid
SAMANTHA Prima and a generation of Bougainvillean women are breaking down gender barriers and getting their hands on cocoa farming and business. For many years, Prima held her vision for […]
Bougainville Government receives K5mil grant for fisheries
FISHERIES and Marine Resources Minister Dr Lino Tom presented a cheque for K5 million as a grant on behalf of the National Government to the Bougainville government during Joint Supervisory […]
Airport upgrade affecting sector
MADANG Tourism Industry Association (MTIA) is not happy with how the National Airports Corporation (NAC) is handling the Madang airport upgrade. President Sir Peter Barter said the upgrade had inconvenienced […]
Funds available to support citrus intervention programmes: Kombuk
By PETER ESILA ABOUT K1 million is with the Fresh Produce Development Agency and another K1 million support from the agriculture price support and intervention programme for the citrus industry […]
Hunters regroup to meet Falcons
SP Hunters coach Matthew Church says his players have drawn a “line in the sand” to start stage two of their Queensland Intrust Super Cup season with Saturday’s away match […]
Pole joins Strikers
By PARKER TAMBUA PAPUA New Guinea international Ismael Pole has left Hekari Untied and joined Southern Strikers for the upcoming National Soccer League season. The 28-year-old custodian told The National […]
Pepena hails side for resilience but laments missed opportunity
CENTRAL Dabaris coach Gairo Pepena praised his players’ resilience in Saturday’s 16-16 round-five Digicel Cup draw with Port Moresby Vipers at the Oil Search National Football Stadium. Pepena told The […]