Month: September 2021
MPs should stop fooling people
SOME MPs have abandoned their electorates. Some reside for most of their terms in Port Moresby. They have forgotten their responsibilities. They have forgotten their promises to their constituents. These […]
Ban disgraced MPs from running for office
I READ with great excitement to see our MPs referred to the leadership tribunal with issues related to misuse of public funds, abuse of office and other issues associated with […]
Urbanisation remains a problem
WE are starting to see the effects of overpopulation and overcrowding in the major urban centres of the country. In the nation’s capital alone, the unregulated growth of squatter settlements […]
Parties resolving ‘few hurdles’
By DALE LUMA THE Porgera mine will restart operation after the Barrick Niugini Ltd (BNL) and the Kumul Mineral Holdings Ltd (KMHL) have finalised important agreements, according to the Mineral […]
Commission conducting election for association’s execs
THE Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) in consultation with the Electoral Commission will conduct elections for the Porgera Landowners Association executives today. MRA managing director Jerry Garry said the executives would […]
PacTow salvage team removes vessel
PACIFIC Towing (PacTow) has removed a vessel that ran aground in front of the Apec Haus, Port Moresby, last week. PacTow general manager Neil Papenfus said the aging vessel, a […]
Ok Tedi Mining announces Ila as new manager safety
ANNA Ila has been appointed manager safety for Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML). According to OTML, Ila brings to the company knowledge and experience in safety and occupational health having […]
‘Land still available for oil palm’
By PETER ESILA ABOUT 6.2 million hectares of land is still available to grow oil palm in PNG, according to the Oil Palm Industry Corporation (Opic). Opic acting general secretary […]
Vodafone rolling out network
Vodafone is currently rolling out a Greenfield network in PNG which will soon be operational making the company the third telecommunications (telco) operator in the PNG market. Vodafone Fiji chief […]
Resort joins NCSL’s discount programme
A RESORT in Kimbe has joined the list of service-providers offering discounts to members of the Nasfund Contributors and Savings Loans Society (NCSL). NCSL chief executive officer Vari Lahui said […]