Day: October 12, 2021
Help reduce security costs
THE multi-million kina security industry is ever growing and with room for more participants. This growth in the industry, while providing a welcome employment opportunity for the country’s growing band […]
‘Papua LNG to start in 2027’
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE Papua LNG project is scheduled to start in 2027, Total E and P managing director Jean-Marc Noiray says. He said the company was mobilising its project […]
Barrick president, Marape to discuss Porgera this week
BARRICK Gold chief executive officer and president Mark Bristow will be in the country from today to Friday with senior Barrick Gold executives, as a part of their quarterly review […]
Economy needs projects: Bank
By DALE LUMA PAPUA New Guinea’s economy will remain challenged in the short term until some resource projects commence, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB PNG country economist […]
Policy reforms with legislative council for vetting: Hoot
THE Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) has drawn up legislative and policy reforms with number of them now with the first legislative counsel for vetting before they are tabled in Parliament. […]
‘PNG needs projects to bring in forex’
THE country desperately needs new gas and mining projects to bring in foreign exchange, create jobs and business opportunities for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) that desperately need them, an official says. […]
Northern’s tourism affected by Covid: Juffa
NORTHERN Governor Garry Juffa says the Coronavirus (Covid-19) has impacted the province’s tourism economy specifically along the Kokoda trail. “The Covid-19 had a significant impact on our small economy given […]
‘Mismatch in export revenue, import expenditure affecting economy’
By DALE LUMA A MISMATCH in the country’s export revenue and import expenditure is making the economy vulnerable, says PNG-EU business council president Michael Sullivan. Sullivan said successive governments had […]
Rapilla makes history
PAPUA New Guinea Olympic Committee general secretary Auvita Rapilla was named as the first Papua New Guinean to be part of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics coordination commission. She and 11 […]
Port Moresby Strikers get vaccine as part of community obligation
NATIONAL Soccer League club Port Moresby Strikers have taken a stand in getting its players and management vaccinated against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) as part of their community obligation. Strikers manager […]