Day: April 27, 2022
Heavy machinery fitter Julie refusing to give up
By ELIAS LARI JULIE Klowi is a heavy machinery fitter, a field she knows too well is dominated by men. But Julie, 26, whose dad died when she was two, […]
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Political moves Some of the major political parties are holding annual conventions this week as the issuing of writs for this year’s national election draws near. The leader of one […]
BSP: Tax bad for investors
THE new Additional Company Tax (ACT) will ultimately increase uncertainty and reduce investor confidence in Papua New Guinea, Bank South Pacific (BSP) Financial Group Ltd says. Group chief executive officer […]
Twenty-five complete financial literacy trainers training
TWENTY-FIVE individuals in Eastern Highlands recently graduated as financial literacy trainers through a five-day financial literacy ‘training of trainers’ programme in Goroka. US Agency for International Development (USAID) through its […]
Barker cautions Govt on SEZs
By PETER ESILA INSTITUTE of National Affairs (INA) executive director Paul Barker says economic zone projects should be used in a consistent and concerted manner. Barker said this following the […]
PM pledges K10mil to Manus
By DALE LUMA in Manus A TOTAL of K10 million out of the Government’s K200 million Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) funds will be set aside for Manus, Prime Minister […]
Simon urges people to work their land and meet demand
By KELVIN JOE AGRICULTURE Minister John Simon has urged the people of Chimbu and throughout the Highlands to make use of their land and start supplying fresh produce to meet […]
Local company given 10-year licence to mine at Tolukuma
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU LOCALLY-owned company, Lole Mining Limited, has been given a 10-year mining licence for the Tolukuma project in Central, according to the company. Founder and executive director Howard […]
Recommissioned facility to help fishers maintain quality
FISHERMEN and women in Manus can now maintain the quality of their catch with the recommissioning of a fish processing and cold storage facility in Lorengau. Jointly funded by the […]
Bellamy praises Coates’ attitude
MELBOURNE coach Craig Bellamy hailed the attitude of Papua New Guinea international and Storm winger Xavier Coates following Monday’s 70-10 National Rugby League flogging of the New Zealand Warriors. The […]