Day: September 29, 2022
Look to S’pore, says Maru
INTERNATIONAL Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru is eyeing Singapore as a potential area Papua New Guinea can gain from. He travelled to Singapore yesterday where he will meet Singapore […]
BSP to open new branch in Western Highlands’ Dobel
BANK South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) customers in Westerns Highlands will now have access to two fully-serviced branches in July. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony yesterday at Dobel, Western […]
Undialu against Santos share deal
HELA Governor Philip Undialu says the Government must reject the deal between Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd (KPHL) and Santos Ltd to buy five per cent shares belonging to Santos in […]
Bilum vendors benefit from high demand
By ZACHERY PER ONE of the most sought after bilum (string bag) by-product described as “skin pig” is selling well in Goroka, Eastern Highlands. Regular bilum weavers and sellers at […]
SBT helping emerging businesses
By PETER ESILA INTERNAL Revenue Commission commissioner-general Sam Koim says the small business tax (SBT) is a simple tax regime for businesses to meet their tax obligation. “Many businesses in […]
Bigger plans for West Sepik
West Sepik plans to expand business opportunities in the province through road infrastructure development to give people access to markets. The other sector Governor Tony Wouwou is focusing on is […]
Doc: Ovarian cancer kills 1,200 a year
By LULU MARK WITH around 1,200 women dying from ovarian cancer every year in Papua New Guinea, it is important that women go for regular medical checkups to enable prevention […]
PHA official urges people to look after health facilities
HEALTH facilities must be properly maintained at all times to provide primary health services, says National Capital District health authority chief executive office Dr Steven Yennie. Yennie made the remarks […]
Report: Non-communicable diseases killing 17 million a year
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has launched a report calling on global leaders to take urgent action on non-communicable diseases responsible for 17 million premature […]
Women help church with truck
By ZACHERY PER THE women’s ministry of the Faith Fellowship Church Papua New Guinea presented a new truck to the church council in Eastern Highlands last Friday. Members of the […]