Month: February 2022
Pay ward recorders’ outstanding payments
THE General Election 2022 is just around the corner and I want to express my disappointment with the New Ireland government through the autonomy office for the delay in processing […]
Thank you teachers, education staff
I WELCOME all teachers serving in Morobe. You have served people and imparted knowledge to the future generations in remote areas, rugged terrains and across fast-flowing rivers of Morobe. This […]
Sir Michael’s legacy lives on
PEOPLE will always remember the man who helped them pull up their canoe. This is the wisdom of Sana, late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare’s father. Sir Michael held onto […]
Expert: High shipping costs affecting fisheries
HIGH shipping costs are affecting the fisheries sector in the country, an official says. Speaking at the PNG tuna fishing industry consultations in Port Moresby, independent consultant Chakriya Bowman said […]
Explore export markets apart from EU: Adviser
By DALE LUMA PAPUA New Guinea needs to start considering alternative export markets apart from the European Union (EU) in which the country enjoys some concessions, an independent consultant says. […]
Project construction to take longer
THE P’nyang gas project will provide some four years of additional construction activity after Papua LNG, according to a statement from Santos. “This would involve a multi-billion kina investment, driving […]
Sellers can now access banking services at Lae market
By JIMMY KALEBE LAE Main Market vendors can now access basic banking services within the market after Bank South Pacific’s Lae market branch yesterday opened a cash agent in premises. […]
Number of PNG flagged vessels dropped: Association
THE number of Papua New Guinea flagged vessels has dropped to 12 at the end last year, according to the PNG Fisheries Industry Association. President and chairman Sylvester Pokajam told […]
Firm gives update on SME training
AGRICULTURE Book (AgBook) has graduated 50 participants under its financial literacy training in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) programme in Kokopo, East New Britain, according to managing director Nicole Isifu. AgBook, a […]
Turbo-charged defence key for Manly
Trbojevic primed for Raiders clash today … Manly Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic in action against the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL) at Queensland Country Bank […]