Day: January 17, 2022
Brief
Watch out for West, China THE West and China are focusing on the Pacific to expand their influence. I believe Pacific nations, especially Papua New Guinea, should devise a strategy […]
Conduct more awareness on LPV
DESPITE the many awareness conducted on the limited preferential voting (LPV) system, many still do not understand how it works. We can go all day through a loud hailer talking […]
Redeveloping Voco Point
By GLORIA BAUAI THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) will redevelop the Voco Point waterfront in Lae, Morobe, into a K105 million coastal fisheries hub, NFA managing director John Kasu says. […]
Credit Corp appoints Mazzetti as director
CLARE Mazzetti has been appointed a non-executive director of Credit Corporation (PNG) Ltd effective Dec 24. Mazzetti is based in Sydney, Australia. Her areas of expertise include financial services and […]
Fund notes K54mil distribution over past 18 years
NEARLY 20,000 unit holders of the Pacific Balanced Fund (PBF) have shared K54 million in over 18 years. Senior trading executive of the fund’s trustee, Isaac Mcnerbai, who has been […]
About 70 SK attendees of tech show test positive for Covid
SEOUL: About 70 South Korean nationals who attended the giant CES tech trade show in Las Vegas last week tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid-19), health authorities of the Asian country […]
Proper planning doesn’t hold back development: Official
A COOPERATIVE society representing fishermen in Morobe says lack of proper planning in the sector is an obstacle to development. Morobe Tuna Fishermen Corporative Society chairman Sasa Zibe said there […]
Alotau back in business, official says
BUSINESS is back to normal in Alotau, says Milne Bay chamber of commerce and industry vice-president Tasman Silcock. Businesses in the province had been instructed to reduce their activities, especially […]
Coach laments eight dropped catches in 228-run World Cup loss to Zimbabwe
THE Under-19 national men’s team lost their Cricket World Cup 50-over opener by 228 runs against Zimbabwe in the West Indies on Saturday. Zimbabwe recorded 321 for nine wickets in […]
Wanga sets PNG record
MOROBE athletes Emmanuel Wanga and Leonie Beu were in great form in the United States over the weekend, in the first indoor track competition of the year. The pair were […]