Day: March 5, 2024
Addressing Highlands conflicts
Stop the see-saw between State and community-led responses to allow peace-building in conflicting zones, say the authors By SINCLAIR DINNEN and MIRANDA FORSYTH A QUESTION commonly asked about the inter-group […]
MRA calls for more exploration
By NATHAN WOTI EXPLORATION expenses in the mining sector dropped to about K108 million in 2023 from a high of K604 million in 2015 which was an 83 per cent […]
CPL launches ‘Buy PNG’ week to back local SMEs
CITY Pharmacy Limited has launched a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) and farmer centered programme called “We PNG Buy PNG Week”. The programme aims to give CPL’s SME partners, farmers and producers […]
Low prices hit onion farmers in Chimbu
By HANNAH NERO BULB onion farmers are experiencing low prices due to looting of the City Pharmacy-owned supermarkets during the June 10 civil unrest. Toppy Sundu, a bulb onion farmer […]
Nari heads into commercial taro farming
By JACINTA COHLEE THE National Agricultural Research Institute (Nari) recently released taro planting materials for commercial farming. Agriculture Minister John Boito witnessed the release of the Nari taro cultivars for […]
NFA gives K1mil to Madang for awareness on PMIZ
THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has given K1 million to the Madang provincial government to fund the awareness and mobilisation of people in the Pacific Maritime Industrial Zone (PMIZ) project. […]
More than 80 professionals attend session
MORE than 80 young professionals in the private and public sectors attended an information session on home and property investment last week in Port Moresby. The Young Professions Network (YPN) […]
Papua LNG will go ahead despite delay, says minister
By ZARA KANU LEBO PETROLEUM Minister Jimmy Maladina is waiting on Papua LNG project managers to submit an update on the bidding process. The reports will determine the progress of […]
Law issues in rural areas hindering investment: Wenge
LAW and order issues in the rural areas are preventing potential investments from overseas partners, donors and governments, says Morobe Governor Luther Wenge. Wenge told the Grow PNG investor development […]
Forum to link farmers and investors, says organiser
THE Grow PNG investor development forum held in Lae yesterday was intended to connect Markham Valley smallholder farmers with potential agribusiness investors. The forum was to bring together local and […]