Day: December 10, 2021
Fortescue chief visits areas of investment in country
FORTESCUE Future Industries (FFI) chief executive officer Julie Shuttleworth recently completed a visit to the country to see firsthand areas where her company is considering investing in. She met with […]
Institute, firm partner to deliver SME programmes
THE International Training Institute (ITI) has partnered with Strategic Communications Ltd to deliver small-to-medium enterprise (SME) programmes. ITI executive manager Sivanathan Sivaruban said ITI had been playing a major role […]
Real estate market ‘slowing’
THE country’s real estate market is currently experiencing a slowdown with reduced levels of occupancy, PNG Property Developers Association chairman Peter Aitsi says. Aitsi said this was because of restricted […]
Reviewed deal awaiting State Solicitor’s certification
MINING Minister Johnson Tuke says the reviewed memorandum of agreement for the Kainantu mine is awaiting the State Solicitor’s certificate of necessity. He said the delay in the agreement was […]
Govt reviewing sector’s plan
THE Government is reviewing and consulting for a new medium-term revenue strategy 2022-2027 with the agriculture sector. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey in a statement said all commodity boards led by acting […]
Commission probing duo
THE Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) is clamping down on corrupt officers who go beyond and outside their duties, collude with taxpayers and produce fraudulent documents. IRC commissioner general Sam Koim […]
Chamber welcomes mine reopening date
THE Porgera chamber of commerce and industries has welcomed the new date for the re-opening of the Porgera mine recently announced by Prime Minister James Marape – next April. Chamber […]
Tourism industry will fall if people are not vaccinated: Sir Peter
PAPUA New Guinea’s tourism industry will collapse unless the majority of the population is vaccinated against the Coronavirus (Covid-19), a senior businessman says. Sir Peter Barter, a former Madang governor […]
Team PNG vaccination mandatory, says Rapilla
THE Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee says Coronavirus vaccination is now mandatory for athletes and officials who are vying for representative duties abroad under Team PNG. The committee passed the […]
Policy opens doors: PM
By ROBINSON LEKA THE launching of a new national sports policy opens opportunities for sports to be better integrated in the country’s school system, says Prime Minister James Marape. He […]