Day: October 21, 2021
Reward frontline health workers
I COMMEND the frontline workers of Mt Hagen General Hospital in Western Highlands for their work during this time. The nurses, doctors, drivers, security guards, cleaners, administration staff, cooks, mortuary […]
Don’t shy away from agriculture
THE School Gardens Project to be adopted by schools in the national education system should lay the foundation for students to actually take agricultural studies at the tertiary level. It […]
Cement on demand: Firm
By PETER ESILA THE demand for cement in the country is growing with around 450,000 tonnes needed per year, according to Mayur Industries. Mayur chief operating officer Trent Alexander told […]
K60mil invested in project
KINGSTON Resources Ltd has so far invested more than K60 million in its Misima gold project in Milne Bay, the company says. “To date a little over K60 million has […]
Challenge encourages startups to properly setup businesses
WITH the aim to help people properly setup sustainable and profitable businesses, Emstret Space and partner Niunet, are hosting a ‘Startup challenge’. According to the partners, the programme will encourage […]
Landowners support Govt
THE newly-elected Porgera landowner representatives are supporting the Government in restarting the new Porgera mine in Enga. “We unequivocally lend our support to Prime Minister James Marape to recommence the […]
Forestry making policy shift
Forestry Minister Walter Schnaubelt says there will be some announcements on reforms in the forestry sector on climate change mitigations such as carbon trade, offsetting and downstream processing. The forestry […]
Goroka flights resumed this week: Airline
PNG Air flights into Goroka, Eastern Highlands, resumed on Tuesday, the airline says. The airline said the resumption of services followed a review of safe operations in light of the […]
No permit issued for Frieda project: Mori
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU ENVIRONMENT, Conservation and Climate Change Minister Wera Mori says no environment permit has been issued for the Frieda River copper/gold project in West Sepik. He was commenting […]
Air Niugini suspends Kieta flights
DUE to the closure of Aropa Airport by the Autonomous Region of Bougainville Government, Air Niugini has suspended flights to Kieta until further notice. “Passengers holding tickets to or from […]