Month: October 2022
After 42 years, Snr Constable Mark calls it a day
By ROSELYN ELLISON RETIRING Senior Constable Mark Satra, 58, of Tuam Island in the Siassi Island of Morobe, joined the police force 42 years ago because he wanted to combat […]
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Two left Of the home nations, Scotland and Ireland are out of the Rugby League World Cup. Wales and England are left – and both are facing the Kumuls this […]
Bank forecasts more inflation
By DALE LUMA THERE will be further increases in inflation for the rest of the year, according to Kina Bank. Responding to queries from The National, managing director and chief […]
ENB drought triggers hike in prices of garden produce
By ROSELYN ELLISON The prolonged dry spell in East New Britain (ENB) has seen the increase in prices of food at the main markets at Kokopo, Rabaul and Kerevat. ENB […]
Growth to continue: Fleming
By PETER ESILA RETIRING Bank South Pacific Financial Group Ltd (BSP) chief executive Robin Fleming is confident that the bank will continue to maintain its profitability growth and trend. He […]
Partnership aims to boost businesswomen in PNG
By TAPUDI AREH WOMEN in PNG are expected to benefit from a partnership between the Centre for International Private Enterprise (Cipe) and the Women’s Micro Bank Ltd. “The idea of […]
US keen on trade, investment
UNITED States embassy charge d’Affairs Joseph Zadrozny says his office is interested in working with International Trade and Investment Ministry to bring in more foreign direct investment to Papua New […]
Kina focuses on expanding opportunities for small businesses
KINA Banks’ focus heading into next year will be to build its small-to-medium enterprise (SME) offering throughout the country, according to an official. Managing director and chief executive Greg Pawson […]
Depts urged to work together on draft policy
THE Department of Commerce and Industry must engage with the petroleum industry before a petroleum national content policy draft is finalised, says an official. PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum […]
Election-related violence affected Goroka firms
By DALE LUMA VIOLENCE during and after the General Elections 2022 (GE22) has affected business houses in Goroka, Eastern Highlands, according to the Goroka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. President […]