Day: April 6, 2022
Willy’s hymbie drums a hit on market
By SCHOLAR KASSAS EAST Sepik native Willy Arek, 51, believes that many people can earn a living from making use of cultural artefacts which are in abundance around them. It […]
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K50 more Taxi driver, who says he had lodged applications for the renewal of his permit and licence months ago, is tired of paying officers manning the checkpoints K50 each […]
Tax cut inefficient: Bank
THE Government’s proposal to suspend Goods and Services Tax (GST) for selected vital household items, including fuel products, to fight inflation for six months is inefficient and unsustainable, World Bank […]
Economy depends on FX: Barker
A GENERAL economic malaise has undermined export earnings and increased an imbalance of foreign exchange for the country, says Institute of National Affairs (INA) executive director Paul Barker. Barker told […]
Brewer marks 70 years of iconic brand
THIS year marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of the South Pacific (SP) Lager brand, according to SP Brewery Ltd. The company in a statement said the brand went […]
PNG economy delicately recovering, report finds
THE country, according to the World Bank, is going through a fragile recovery process with the extractive sector projected to be the main driver of gross domestic product (GDP) at […]
Govt committed to the sale of Digicel, Treasurer says
TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey says the Government is committed to the sale of Digicel to Telstra at the end of the month. Ling-Stuckey said this yesterday in response to speculation in […]
Fasu close to complete compliance checks on BSP
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit (Fasu) has completed about 90 per cent of its work in the BSP Fincial Group (BSP), its acting director Wilson Onea […]
PNG suffer 50-run loss to Nepal in final
By PATRICIA KEAMO A SEMA Kamea hat-trick (3/11) in one over was not enough to save the national men’s cricket team as they suffered a 50-run loss to hosts Nepal […]
Four get Games nod
TWO weightlifters and a pair of table tennis players have qualified for Team Papua New Guinea to this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. They are Commonwealth Games weightlifting silver […]