Day: March 9, 2022
World Bank predicts high inflation
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE World Bank has predicted high inflation as a consequence of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Ruslan Piontkivsky, the World Bank country economist for Papua New […]
Country’s annual vanilla exports worth K300mil: CEO
By DALE LUMA PAPUA New Guinea Spice Industry Board chief executive officer Nelson Simbiken says the country’s vanilla exports are worth almost K300 million annually. Simbiken said vanilla alone accounted […]
Low export revenue affects FX
By DALE LUMA THE country is experiencing ongoing issues of foreign currency shortage because revenues from exports are being kept in offshore accounts, a business representative says. Papua New Guinea […]
Grants will improve lives: Farmer
NOELYN Lasua of the Takuina Women’s Business Group believes that a grant awarded to her cocoa cooperative will improve the members’ lives. “The women believe the project will bring extra […]
Aren’t you tired of corruption?
THIS may sound like a negative and harsh view of the current state of affairs in Papua New Guinea, but sometimes, we all need a collective wake-up call. Maybe for […]
Board expects 300 tonnes of vanilla worth K90 million
THE PNG Spice Board Industry anticipates that Milne Bay and Northern will produce around 300,000kg of vanilla by September through a revitalisation programme set to start soon in both province, […]
Businesses hoping for safe election: Exec
BUSINESSES are hoping for a free and safe general election in June with little disruption to their activity, PNG Manufacturers Council chief executive officer Chey Scovell says. Scovell said disruptions […]
Violent crimes a concern
IT is hard for the country to be an attractive place to do business as the number of violent crimes are increasing, PNG Manufacturers Council chief executive officer Chey Scovell […]
Hunters lose Alu to injury
By PARKER TAMBUA THE SP Hunters have suffered a setback to the start of their upcoming campaign as co-captain Ila Alu prepares to undergo surgery on a fractured collar bone. […]
PNG athletes impress at US college championships
PAPUA New Guinea athletes who attended the United States national junior college indoor track and field championships last weekend all acquitted themselves very well with Emmanuel Wanga once again the […]