Day: March 6, 2024
Jopal in Australia to fulfil a dream
By NAOMI KALATE BUTCHER Jopal Pingiwisa is travelling to Australia to help his family in Morobe and fulfil a dream of setting up his own business. “Expanding my knowledge and […]
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Monkey business That off-field clamour in the NRL over that unfortunate “monkey” branding between two players during the Las Vegas trip would have left a sour taste in many NRL […]
Kua queries duplication
By REBECCA KUKU THE Opposition has questioned the duplication of work carried out by two Cabinet ministers over the fuel shortage crisis, as only the Energy Minister is required under […]
Govt reappoints Garry to lead minerals authority
By NATHAN WOTI THE National Executive Council (NEC) has reappointed Jerry Garry as the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) managing director for another four years. Mining Minister Muguwa Dilu said Garry […]
ICCC issues more than 50 notices
THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has issued more than 50 infringement notices to a number of shops in National Capital District (NCD) in the first week of its […]
Fuel shortage hits Eastern Highlands
THE fuel shortage in Goroka, Eastern Highlands, continued for the third day on Monday with all service stations in town closed by 5.30pm. A manager of one of the service […]
Mine launches review project on extension
THE Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) last month launched the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) extension review project, according to manager community relations and sustainability Jeffery Tom. He said the […]
Supporting MSMEs seen as key to economic, social growth
THE Government must invest in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector to mitigate civil disorder and crime in the country, says MSME Council founder James Gore. “The MSME […]
Steamships appoints third local to its board
CHRISTINE Kasou has become the third Papua New Guinea citizen to be appointed to the board of the Steamships Trading Company. Managing director Rupert Bray said Kasou’s appointment underscored the […]
Pacific nations avoid accepting ‘bad deal’ at WTO conference
THE Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) says Pacific nations, including Papua New Guinea, avoided accepting a bad deal after global fish talks to curb harmful subsidies ended without agreement at […]