Day: August 6, 2021
MPs becoming rich, people remain poor
WELCOME to Papua New Guinea, a country where everyone wants to be prime minister. The court of disputed returns seem to be the favourite option for unsuccessful candidates who jeopardise […]
Do something, stop complaining
EVERYONE is complaining on social media and other platforms about politicians not doing their jobs. People have different reasons for complaining. Some are personal or political, but most mean well […]
Time to make PNG safe
IT is unfair that not everyone in Papua New Guinea can experience the freedom they deserve because of the actions of some. Females especially tend to always look over their […]
Requests for extensions
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE Petroleum and Energy department is receiving many requests from petroleum prospecting licence (PPLs) holders to extend the period of their licenses, an official says. Department secretary […]
Validation of special mining leases complete: Minister
MINING Minister Johnson Tuke has indicated that the validation of 24 clans from the Special Mining Lease (SML) areas in Porgera was completed yesterday. Tuke said all the agreements had […]
Fund warns of third party dealings
NAMBAWAN Super Limited (NSL) has warned its 200,000-plus members to avoid any dealings with third-party agents, claiming to be working on behalf of NSL. NSL chief executive officer Paul Sayer […]
Provinces: Ensure talks are transparent
THE East Sepik and West Sepik governments want to see transparency in the negotiations and development of the proposed Freida River mine project, an official says. East Sepik mines liaison […]
Merger will add value to projects: PM
THE proposed Santos Ltd-Oil Search Ltd merger can deliver higher capacity and value to resource projects such as the Papua LNG, Pasca A and Pn’yang, says Prime Minister James Marape. […]
ICCC to prosecute businesses
THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) will continue to prosecute businesses that increased the prices of goods during last year’s Covid-19 state of emergency. ICCC commissioner and chief executive […]
Banking education benefits 80,000
MORE than 8,000 participants have benefited from Bank South Pacific Financial Group’s (BSP) banking education in Milne Bay since its inception in 2015. BSP Alotau branch manager Martin Gilo said […]