Day: July 13, 2021
State to regulate alluvial mining
SMALL-scale alluvial mining will be regulated because the impact on the environment, health and safety of the people is great, an official says. Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management Department acting […]
New 50t coin in circulation
THE Bank of Papua New Guinea has released the new 50 toea coin which has an image of a butterfly. Governor Loi Bakani said the fifty toea coin has been […]
Potato farmers receive K700,000 agro support
SIXTY-four cooperatives in Kundiawa-Gembogl, Chimbu, received K700,000 and potato seedlings under the district’s agriculture and small to medium enterprise cold supply chain programme on Sunday. The cooperatives comprise farmers from […]
Call for locals to emulate foreign businesses
EAST New Britain entrepreneur Fred Lowa says Papua New Guineans should emulate what foreign businesses have done to succeed in business. “Papua New Guinean businessmen and women, especially those in […]
Law to keep all in check: Sir J
NEW Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chain says a proposed law to promote transparency and accountability in the mining and petroleum sector will keep everyone honest in the long run. Sir […]
KIK draws schedule to pick up white copra
The Kokonas Indastri Korporesen (KIK) is no longer allowing farmers to bring copra to their shed, however, they will go out to the wards pick ups. KIK said this would […]
Big insurance firms launch climate alliance
MILAN: Eight of the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance companies on Sunday launched an alliance to help speed up a transition to a net zero emissions economy. The companies, which […]
Review safety regulations to keep up with trend: Mano
MINE safety regulations need to be reviewed to keep up with current trends and practices, a provincial official says. East New Britain deputy administrator Levi Mano said this at the […]
Puname thrilled with rebound
By LARRY ANDREW COACH Roderick Puname praised his Mendi Muruks for rebounding from their first defeat of 2021 with a 30-20 win over Mt Hagen Eagles in round six of […]
Tarapia leads Raukele to victory in Lae Cricket T20 clash
By LARRY ANDREW LAE Cricket Association’s main A-Grade T20 fixture between Friends and Raukele saw the latter claim victory in the Morobe capital on Saturday. Raukele batted first and had […]