Day: February 24, 2022
Educate our young voters
THE issue of writs for the 2022 national election is 61 days away before people will be given the opportunity to decide on their future for the next five years. […]
Be mindful of who you vote
MANY political party leaders are talking as if they have already won seats in the national election. Some are signing agreements about not to put up candidates against each other, […]
Health systems should be effective
INVESTMENT in health is not only a want, but also an essential priority for most societies. However, our health systems face tough and complex challenges, in part derived from new […]
BSP announces K1bil profit
BANK South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) yesterday announced a net profit of K1.075 billion for the financial year ending on Dec 31, 2021. According to the bank, the result […]
PNG can sustain annual tuna catches worth US$600mil: NFA
THE tuna fisheries industry in Papua New Guinea can sustain annual catches of 300,000 to 600,000 metric tonnes with potential market value of US$600 million (about K2.1 billion), according to […]
Santos may offload stakes: PM
By DALE LUMA PRIME Minister James Marape has indicated to PNG LNG beneficiaries that Santos Ltd is willing to offfload certain stakes from its equity in the project at a […]
Chamber hails project signing
All partners in the P’nyang project should be commended for their commitment in ensuring negotiations were resurrected, the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum says. The gas agreement was signed […]
NFA committed to developing sector
By PETER ESILA NATIONAL Fisheries Authority (NFA) acting managing director Justin Ilakini says the agency remains committed to working towards the PNG Fisheries Strategic Plan for 2021-2031. He said this […]
State getting 63pc share in project
The government and project developer ExxonMobil Ltd had signed the P’nyang gas agreement on Tuesday. The State would receive up to 63 per cent of revenue on average from the […]
Porgera to be reopened in April: Vele
STATE Negotiation Team chairman Dairi Vele says the State is confident that the Porgera gold mine in Enga will be reopened in April. “We are 75 per cent there, we […]