Day: July 19, 2021
Market place helping small businesses
By PHOEBE GWANGILO BUSINESSWOMAN Josephine Kama who began small in 2018 thanks the POM City Market for helping her expand her business. “I started off with K1,000 at the Pom […]
UBS loan interest above risk-free rate, says consulting firm
THE interest rate charged by the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) in 2014 on a loan to the Government was “above the risk-free rate”, according to a consulting firm. The […]
Landowners’ case dismissed over unclear statement
A COURT has dismissed a case by landowners disputing entitlements and benefits on the operation then closure of the Misima gold mine in Milne Bay because their claim was “ambiguous”. […]
More than 100 Simberi mine employees in New Ireland vaccinated
MORE than 100 employees of St Barbara’s Simberi gold mine in New Ireland have joined miners in getting the Covid-19 vaccination jabs to stop the pandemic from spreading. Some rolled […]
Court rejects suspended official’s application
By KARO JESSE SUSPENDED Kumul Telikom Holdings Ltd (KHTL) acting managing director Jessie Wangua has taken to court the decision of the KTHL board that suspended his appointment on July […]
Madang police arrest 17 suspects over killing, arson
By SYLVESTER WEMURU POLICE in Madang have arrested 17 suspects wanted in relation to the killing of a man and burning down of houses on Karkar Island. The men, seven […]
Association launches plan
THE PNG-US Alumni Association launched its strategic plan 2022-2025 yesterday in Port Moresby to promote education, cultural and bilateral cooperation between the two countries. US deputy ambassador to PNG, the […]
Court refuses former managing director’s stay application
By ZEDAIAH KANAU THE Waigani National Court has refused former National Development Bank (NDB) managing director Moses Liu’s application to stay the National Executive Council (NEC) decision to terminate his […]
UN, Govt working towards creating conditions for peace
PAPUA New Guinea’s Highlands is prone to natural and human-induced hazards, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The organisation said in a statement that human-induced hazards such as […]
Police deny claims over attack on Jiwaka police station
POLICE have refuted claims by the Kumuka Ngants Kapangkup (KNK) tribe that an attack on the Banz Police Station in Jiwaka was by opportunists around the Banz area. ACP Eastern […]