Day: December 30, 2021
Govt urged to address failing SOEs
By DALE LUMA THE Government should address under-performing State-owned enterprises (SOEs) by assessing them at a case by case basis, according to a business council leader. Micro-Small-Medium-Enterprise Council president Des […]
Entrepreneur thanks govt for backing SMEs
By BRADLEY MARIORI A SMALL business owner in Morobe has thanked the Government for allocating money for small-to-medium enterprise (SME) loans to banks for people to access and grow their […]
Ivy following mum’s footstep selling bilums
By LULU MAGINDE DEVOTED daughter Ivy Karue is following in her mother’s footsteps by continuing her bilum craft business as a side passion, while also working a regular job on […]
NAC prioritises people’s safety
By PETER ESILA THE National Airports Corporation (NAC) will continue to provide a safe environment for people travelling, says managing director and chief executive officer Rex Kiponge. He said work […]
IRC, Customs performed well this year, exceed revenue targets
Tax administrators – the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) and PNG Customs (Customs) – have exceeded their revenue targets for this year. The Government in next year’s budget has increased funding […]
18 jobs on the line due to lack of Govt funding
EIGHTEEN short-term contract staff from the National Energy Authority (NEA) are facing the prospect of losing their jobs when their contracts end on Jan 6 because of a lack of […]
Exec: Govt introducing new fees
PAPUA New Guinea must brace for increases in non-tax (non-Internal Revenue Commission and Customs) fees and charges by government departments and agencies next year, an official says. Farmers and Settlers […]
Vipers recruit Pukpuk
Tirang switches codes … Port Moresby Vipers have recruited Papua New Guinea sevens rugby union international William Tirang for the new Digicel Cup season. – worldrugbypic Report on Link: https://www.thenational.com.pg/vipers-recruit-tirang/
Wawens Cup on course
By LARRY ANDREW LAE’S biggest offseason soccer tournament, the Wawens Cup, is progressing well, according to tourney match commissioner Alex Toki. He told The National that the last two days […]
India’s Kohli inspires Garamut’s Karoho
NATIONAL Under-19 men’s cricket team wicketkeeper Peter Karoho says he looks up to India Test captain Virat Kohli as his role model. “When I was younger, I loved watching cricket […]