Day: August 18, 2021
Make PNG safe for women, girls
WE write this editorial as women who are daughters, sisters, mothers and wives. We are surrounded in this newsroom by amazing women. We believe you too are surrounded by phenomenal […]
‘Locals lost market share’
By DALE LUMA PNG Manufacturers Council chief executive officer Chey Scovell says many established local businesses in the building and construction sector have lost significant market share since around 2010. […]
Council wants legislature to perform its duty to table Bills
By DALE LUMA THE PNG Manufacturers Council says it would like to see the country’s legislature perform its duty to legislate. Chief executive officer Chey Scovell said there was a […]
Crowd-funding must follow requirements, says Yaninen
CROWD-funding initiatives must satisfy all the requirements of the Capital Markets Act 2015, says Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) Council president Des Yaninen. Yaninen said it included using a licensed […]
Miner expecting strong results in second half of year
THE K92 Mining Inc, operator of the Kainantu mine in Eastern Highlands, expects strong results in the second half of the year. Chief executive officer John Lewins said in a […]
Commission putting together 10-year inclusive plan to help locals buy stocks
THE PNG Securities Commission recognises the need for ordinary Papua New Guineans to participate in the PNG stocks market, an official says. Acting executive chairman Robert Minak said the commission […]
Firm enters next phase in merger
SANTOS Ltd will remain disciplined and cost-focused as it enters its next phase of growth and progress in the proposed merger with Oil Search Ltd, according to an official. Santos […]
IFC allocates about K13 billion to fight climate change, virus
WITH the goal of building resilience among people, businesses, and countries, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) ramped up its response efforts to tackle the dual crises of climate change and […]
Freeport Resource owns Yandera
FREEPORT Resources Inc now owns the Yandera copper project in Madang through its acquisition of Carpo Resources Inc. It is a privately-held company which controls Era Resources Inc, which controls […]
Boas inks new deal with Dons
By PARKER TAMBUA PAPUA New Guinea Kumuls halfback Watson Boas has re-signed with Doncaster which will see him remain at the third-tier English rugby league club until the end of […]