Day: September 1, 2022
New five-year fisheries deal sealed
By HELEN TARAWA THE Australian government has signed a new five-year deal with foreign fisheries agencies to address illegal fishing in the Pacific region including Papua New Guinea waters. This […]
NAC plans night flights at 9 airports for cargo movements
THE National Airports Corporation (NAC) will facilitate the use of nine airports at night for cargo and freight movement, says managing director and chief executive officer Rex Kiponge. He said […]
Promote exploration, govt told
THERE must be more effort from the Government to protect the economy by promoting exploration to discover new projects in the resources sector, says the PNG Chamber of Mines and […]
Potato farmers need govt support to reach markets
THE Government should develop an efficient supply chain for potato to ensure locally-produced ones can reach the shopping centres in the main centres such as Port Moresby. Programme coordinator of […]
NFA pays govt K100mil dividend
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has paid K100 million as dividend to the Government. Acting Treasury secretary Andrew Oaeke received the cheque when Dr Lino Tom handed […]
Forests pumps K400mil in tax
Forestry contributes about K400million annually from its log export tax, according to managing director John Mosoro. But he also told Business Editor SHIRLEY MAULUDU that the PNG Forest Authority has […]
Ex-public servant Edward ventures into business
By GLORIA BAUAI WHEN public servant Edward Kurame retired more than 10 years ago, he used his retirement money to buy a piece of land and built a guesthouse on […]
Briefs
Decision lauded The decision by the Government to create a separate ministry for the coffee industry is to be commended. Coffee Industry Corporation Ltd board chairman Jerry Kapka said this […]
Twinza expects construction to generate 300 direct, indirect jobs
TWINZA expects to generate 300 direct and indirect jobs during the construction phase of the Pasca A project in Gulf, says executive chairman Stephen Quantrill. Quantrill said the number should […]
Action mulled against Tumbe
WAGHI Tumbe may face further action over their failure to field a team against reigning champions Lae Tigers in the final round of the Digicel Cup regular season last Sunday. […]