Day: January 12, 2022
State owes communities K480mil
By DALE LUMA THE State has around K480 million in outstanding commitments to the mining-impacted communities in the country, says Mineral Resources Authority managing director Jerry Garry. He told The […]
Tabubil-Kiunga road upgrade starting next month
THE first phase of the upgrading and sealing of the road from Tabubil to Kiunga is expected to begin next month with a K50 million Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme (ITCS) […]
Concern polls will affect exports
By GLORIA BAUAI AN official is concerned that this year’s general election may affect Papua New Guinea’s cocoa volume exports. PNG Cocoa Board’s Morobe manager Anthony Ningi said it was […]
Local firm joins carbon project
By MICHAEL PHILIP A LOCAL firm will develop the country’s first carbon projects in New Ireland, according to the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA). New Ireland Hardwood Timber (NIHT), […]
Western divides shares with provincial govt, locals
WESTERN’s 33 per cent share in the Ok Tedi Mining Ltd is divided among the provincial government, landowners where the mine is situated and people along the Fly River, says […]
Province ‘milking ground’ for contractors: Yoto
WESTERN Governor Toboi Awi Yoto says the province is a “milking ground” for contractors who left behind a lot of incomplete projects. Yoto said most of the contractors were locals. […]
EU official: Programme does not charge membership fees
By PETER ESILA THE European Union-funded Support to Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade (Streit) programme in Papua New Guinea does not charge membership fees, says an official. EU Ambassador to […]
Department signs tech deal
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology has partnered with an Estonian firm to develop further cooperation in e-governance technologies, secure data exchange and interoperability. Cybernetica signed a memorandum of […]
Rugby eyes major 7s events
Papua New Guinea Rugby Union (PNGRU) is aiming to compete in two major world sevens tournaments, it said when naming its squad yesterday. A 28-member men’s squad and a 30-member […]
K2,000 worth gongs for comp
A MAJOR car dealer in Port Moresby recently supported a canoe racing competition with trophies. Ela Motors PNG sponsored the Vanagi (Aloha) Koroli Association, with a donation of K2,200 worth […]