Day: May 9, 2022
Convicted criminals should not contest
OUR Constitution has stated very clearly that whoever has committed the crime is bound for judgment and imprisonment. Our Constitution allows freedom of choice for every citizen within the frame […]
Clear outstanding district debts
THE outstanding debts at the district treasury level by the seating members and their district development authority (DDA) members need to be cleared before the polling and declarations. All debts […]
Roads connect the economy
ROADS are the arteries which the economy pulses through. By linking producers to markets, workers to jobs, students to schools and the sick to the hospitals, roads are vital to […]
Accurate information crucial
IN times of crises, accurate information is important if we are to maintain order and for people to remain calm. When there is no information flowing, people will be susceptible […]
Government approves new bank
THE Government has approved the Peoples Micro Bank Limited to be a full-fledged commercial bank, State Enterprises Minister William Duma says. “This means the bank and Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH) […]
PM: Success depends on employee capacity
MANAGING capital is important to employers but managing employees is even a greater responsibility, Prime Minister James Marape says. “The difference between success and failure of an employer is the […]
IRC collects K1bil in a day
THE Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) made a historic collection of more than K1 billion in a day last week, Commissioner General Sam Koim says. Koim said the funds were then […]
Cocoa freight subsidy increases economic activity in Garaina
By GLORIA BAUAI ECONOMIC activity in the Garaina Valley has picked up since the introduction of a cocoa freight subsidy, a local cooperative chairman says. Garaina Cooperative Society Ltd’s Subi […]
Australian appointed Pac Re CEO
AUSTRALIAN Victoria Clifford has been appointed Pacific Re Limited (Pac Re)’s new chief executive officer (CEO). From North Sydney, Victoria brings more than 20 years of industry experience into Pac […]
Women’s Micro Bank branch in Tari dedicated to mothers
THE new Women’s Micro Bank which opened last week in Tari has been dedicated to all mothers in Hela. Prime Minister James Marape said the Women’s Micro Bank was the […]