Day: March 4, 2024
Paradox of empowerment
Gender norms and intimate partner violence in Papua New Guinea By ALEXANDER SMITH INTIMATE partner violence (IPV) is a global scourge, with nearly one in three women experiencing violence at […]
Climate change advocate Evengelyne owes it dad
By LORRAINE KLUKI EVENGELYNE Kove’s interest in climate change was kindled at an early age by her dad’s experience of practices related to the environment. “My career pathway was significantly […]
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NRL expansion Heard through the grapevine: The White House in Washington DC is backing an expansion of the National Rugby League competition in the Pacific as a diplomatic counter to […]
IMF happy with strategy
By ZARA KANU LEBO THE implementation of the Government’s budget repair strategy will help reduce debt vulnerabilities and free up more funding to improve access to basic services and infrastructure, […]
PNG taro for NZ market
WANTOK Produce, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Research Institute (Nari) Enterprise Limited, will be exporting taro to New Zealand, starting with 13 tonnes. Wantok Produce managing director Dr Pulotu […]
Nationwide ICT network part of plan, says minister
THE whole country will have Information and Communication Technology (ICT) network coverage by 2027 as part of a connectivity expansion exercise facilitated by the Universal Access Services (UAS) secretariat. ICT […]
Tokua airport undergoing repairs to runway
EAST New Britain’s Tokua airport is undergoing repairs to its runway causing a reduction in its operating length, thus leading to flight disruptions, says acting chief executive officer Gary Seddon. […]
Minister commits K100,000 for taro exports
By JACINTA COHLEE MINISTER for Agriculture John Boito has committed K100,000 to the Wantok Produce Limited and National Agricultural Research Institute Enterprise Limited to support the export of taro. Boito, […]
New bridal shop set for Vision City operation
A NEW bridal shop called Bridal Accessories and Fabric is now opened to the public at the Vision City Mall, Port Moresby. The shop is owned by two Papua New […]
Young half gets chance
By MICHAEL PHILIP NEW Guinea Islands confederate halfback Zechariah Selu has been named in the final 30-man squad for the SP PNG Hunters in preparation for the 2024 season. Without […]