Day: July 27, 2021
Discuss contraception openly
WITH cultural barrier, the word “contraception” is often brushed aside when it comes to talking about basic health services. Contraception, also known as birth control or fertility control, is a […]
Youths, women launch cooperative to lift livelihood
YOUTHS and women in Nawaeb, Morobe, have launched a cooperative to lift their livelihood through agriculture with a taro project. Situm Taro Farmers’ Cooperative (STFC) chairman Samson Woricke said the […]
Barker talks merger proposal
Santos made an announcement recently on its proposed merger with Oil Search. But some senior staff of Oil Search have resigned, the most recent being the managing director Dr Keiran […]
Clause helps extract info: Agency
By GLORIA BAUAI PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNGEITI) says all projects must have a transparency and accountability clause inserted in their reports. Stakeholder coordinator Oliver Maingu said this would […]
Tightening grip on debt
SHANGHAI: China is stepping up restrictions on financing to local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) to mitigate risks from hidden debt, the official Securities Times reported yesterday. Several banks and insurers […]
Garden Hills community to host first NCD SME fair
THE Garden Hills community in Port Moresby will host the first NCD SME (small and medium enterprise) fair which aims to develop effective avenues for growth and success for emerging […]
Johnston focused on NRL title tilt
By PARKER TAMBUA SOUTH Sydney are confident that Papua New Guinea Kumuls fullback Alex Johnston will be back in action for the National Rugby League club before the September finals. […]
Ume goes down fighting bravely against Australian
JOHN Ume, Papua New Guinea’s lone boxer at the Tokyo Olympics, lost via a unanimous decision to reigning Commonwealth Games champion Harry Garside in the lightweight (63kg) division round of […]
PNG’s Baru finishes 10th
PAPUA New Guinea weightlifter Morea Baru finished 10th in the men’s 61kg category after he lifted a total of 265kg at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. Competing […]
Tigers survive Rabaul Gurias
LADDER-LEADING hosts Tigers survived a scare to beat Rabaul Gurias 20-16 in round eight of the Digicel Cup at the Lae Rugby League Ground on Sunday. Hungry for a win, […]