Day: September 24, 2021
Get children off the streets
THE nation’s capital is teeming with beggars, many of them young children. These kids roam the city streets every day begging for a few kina or leftover food, especially at […]
Vaccination should be compulsory: Exec
VACCINATION should be compulsory at least to workers and their families, according to PNG Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PNGCCI) president Ian Tarutia. He told The National that this would […]
Mine switches to recovery mode
ST Barbara chief executive officer and managing director Creg Jetson says a recovery plan for its Simberi operations in New Ireland is underway following mine shut down in May. The […]
PX, resort renews loyalty partnership programme
AIR Niugini continues to work with the hotel industry to promote domestic tourism through its destinations loyalty programme, says general manager commercial services Dominic Kaumu. He said this after the […]
NCSL installs 300 Eftpos terminals, many show interest
THE Nasfund Contributors Savings and Loan Society (NCSL) has 300 electronic fund-transfer-at-point-of-sale (Eftpos) terminals and hopes to increase that nationwide. Pagini Clothing Ltd and the City Pharmacy Ltd Group of […]
Alluvial miners lack financial skills: Nasfund
IN the alluvial mining sector, many people fail to prosper because of their poor financial management skills, something which Nasfund is willing to assist in. Nasfund executive manager special projects, […]
Miner says women take huge risks with little returns
By GLORIA BAUAI GEORGINA Kori, an alluvial miner from Wau, Morobe, says mining as a woman is more laborious and dangerous with very little benefit. Kori, in her late 40s, […]
Review will address forex woes, competition: Treasurer
TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey says the review of the Central Banking Act will address the lack of foreign exchange and competition in the banking industry. He said the public consultation phase […]
BPNG receives award for developing digital identity
The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) has won the International SOS Foundation 2021 duty of care awards in the innovation category. The award recognised BPNG’s development of a digital […]
Souths aim to topple record
Bunnies refreshed … Rabbitohs five-eighth Cody Walker celebrating his try in South Sydney’s 16-10 win in week one of the National Rugby League (NRL) finals at Queensland Country Bank Stadium […]