Day: February 15, 2022
Help children eat right
SELLING of items, especially food in and around school premises, should be stopped. The sale of food out in the open poses health risks. It is already a health concern […]
FX jumped over 6 months in ’21
PAPUA New Guinea’s level of foreign exchange rose over a six-month period last year, a senior official says. Bank of Papua New Guinea acting governor Benny Popoitai said this was […]
12 PX aircraft engineers complete online aviation training
TWELVE Air Niugini aircraft maintenance engineers have completed a five-week online B1/B2 Q400 rating course last week. Air Niugini executive manager (training) Maika Bovoro said prior to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) […]
‘Conducive policies’ key
By DALE LUMA THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) acting managing director Justin Ilakini says the country needs conducive policies in place to attract vessels to carry the Papua New Guinea […]
Farmers learn about planning programmes
RURAL cocoa farmers in Morobe are coming up with their work plans for cocoa production in line with major economic project developments. The farmers learnt about planning programmes and will […]
Agro firm agrees to conduct study
AFTER about a decade of negotiations, the Markham development authority (DDA) is happy that Ramu Agri Industries Ltd has agreed to conduct feasibility studies of 1,207ha of customary land last […]
Schools urged to accept e-receipts of fees provided by parents
MOBILE banking school merchants in the country must accept legitimate e-receipts provided by parents to ease the burden of queues in branches and improve school operational efficiencies, according to Bank […]
Contractor issues affecting Fisheries Authority’s move to new office
PROBLEMS with contractors have stalled the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) staff from moving to a new office, acting managing director Justin Ilakini says. NFA had bought a property from the […]
Association interested in honey-making
THE reopening of the Porgera mine will provide opportunities for the Enga Women in Agriculture Association (Ewaa) to supply honey and vegetables, an official says. Ewaa president Margaret Potane said […]
Official: Venturing into SMEs will reduce unemployment
THE involvement of unemployed youths in the small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) sector is vital as it reduces the country’s unemployment rate, an official says. Enga Women in Agriculture Association (Ewaa) president […]