Day: March 29, 2022
Papua New Guinea’s 2022 election takes shape
Parochial issues tend to dominate voter choices. But a pandemic and economy stress could make for restless elections, MAHOLOPA LAVEIL writes In June, five million voters will go to the […]
Millions spent to import chicken
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU TWO hundred million is spent annually to import chicken, a locally-owned poultry business says. Mandekem Ltd managing director Timothy Numilengi said this clearly showed that there was […]
Praise for proposed GST cut on sanitary pads
THE proposed cut on goods and services tax (GST) on sanitary pads as one of the selected items by the Government is good news for women and girls in the […]
Virus hits tourism industry hard
THE Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has been a disaster for domestic and world tourism industry, South Sea Horizon lead guide Alan Manning says. “Domestic tourism has reduced revenue for many Papua […]
Uni school starts course on entrepreneur skills
By PETER ESILA THE University of Papua New Guinea’s (UPNG) school of business and public policy has launched a week-long business planning workshop to help students develop entrepreneurial skills. Executive […]
Highlands farmers do not agree with GST cuts
THE Highlands Farmers and Settlers Association does not agree with the Government’s proposed cut in goods and services tax (GST) for selected vital households and fuel products (petrol, diesel, kerosene […]
Puma Energy in talks with Central Bank over forex issues
THERE is ongoing dialogue with Bank of PNG (BPNG) to identify various sustainable options to ease foreign currency challenges, Puma Energy PNG country manager Hulala Tokome says. “Puma continues to […]
Businessman: More express vessels needed
BUSINESSMAN Sir Peter Barter says the Government should provide more express vessels to support sea transport in Papua New Guinea. “This will help reduce maritime accidents or fatalities by doing […]
Support system vital: Academic
HAVING a support system is important to every start-up business in the country, an academic says. University of Papua New Guinea school of business and public policy executive dean Prof […]
Kapuls bow out of Cup qualifiers
By PATRICIA KEAMO NATIONAL men’s football team head coach Marcos Gusmao says his next focus is to assemble a youthful squad for next year’s Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands. […]