Day: February 16, 2022
Quality of learning must be ensured
SCHOOLS must provide conducive learning environments for quality learning to take place. Quality education is achievable if schools create an environment where students are provided with everything they need. In […]
High costs affecting investors
By DALE LUMA PAPUA New Guinea is failing to attract domestic and foreign investors due to high and uncompetitive costs, Institute of National Affairs (INA) executive director Paul Barker says. […]
Nasfund to approve interest crediting rate for members
THE National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) board will soon approve an interest crediting rate for its members for 2021 pending an external review of its audited accounts, chief executive officer Ian […]
Opic plans new nursery
THE Oil Palm Industry Corporation (Opic) is expected to set up a 2,000-hectare oil palm nursery project in the Markham plains, Morobe, an official says. Opic general secretary Kepson Pupita […]
Boost revenue by growing economy, sector: Barker
THE country can boost its revenue by growing its economy and the formal sector, an economist says. Institute of National Affairs (INA) executive director Paul Barker said it was important […]
Land mobilisation holding back firm’s investment in oil palm
RAMU Agri Industries Ltd (Rail) is ready to invest in palm oil but new projects are being hampered by land mobilisation and suitability of soil for palm oil cultivation. “We […]
Mine’s closure draws bad outlook from investors
INSTITUTE of National Affairs (INA) executive director Paul Barker says the closure of the multi-billion-kina Porgera gold mine in Enga in 2020 inflicted significant negative perception on investors. “If a […]
Aust hails resumption of programme
AUSTRALIA has welcomed the resumption of labour mobility workers from Papua New Guinea. The first three Papua New Guinean labour mobility workers to Australia since last March arrived in New […]
Land accessibility concerns
LAND accessibility is an ongoing issue that is affecting economic development and business growth in Markham Valley, GrowPNG director John Simango says. “It is discouraging viable commercial investment in the […]
Mental resolve is vital: Leklek
By ROBINSON LEKA MENTAL toughness will be crucial to how the national men’s sevens rugby union team cope at the international level, says head coach Ian Leklek. He told The […]