Day: March 12, 2024
Capital city, yet so dangerous
By MINETTA DANIELLA KAKARERE and MELIN WAMAS PORT Moresby is known to many as one of the most dangerous places to live in the country, apart from Lae and Mt […]
PM commends Kina
IN a significant development aimed at mitigating Papua New Guinea’s fuel crisis, Prime Minister James Marape has commended Kina Bank for its critical intervention. This move comes in response to […]
Farmer gets help to grow rice from leading supplier
A RICE farmer has been given a village sustainability kit under the Trukai smart farmer programme for his initiative to incorporate best farming practices in his village. Noah Taugaloidi of […]
Slower growth expected
PACIFIC Island countries should expect slower growth in 2024 and 2025, as the pandemic recovery bump fades and fiscal policies gradually tighten, according to the World Bank. The World Bank […]
500 head of cattle shipped from Lae to Launakalana
By MAX ORAKA THE Livestock Development Corporation has shipped more than 500 cattle from Morobe to its Launakalana estate in Central. Managing director Terry Koim said the cattle were taken […]
Take advantage of high cocoa prices: Bird
By MAJELEEN YANEI EAST Sepik Governor Allan Bird says cocoa growers in the province have another two to three years of high prices to build homes, install solar power and […]
More action needed, forum told
By GLORIA BAUAI A RECENT Markham Investor Development Forum in Lae heard concerns that there has been too much talk and little action to develop Markham Valley’s full potential. Local […]
BCL appoints Osikore as CEO
THE Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) has appointed David Osikore as chief executive officer and managing director. It also appointed Johnny Patterson Auna as chief financial officer and company secretary. The […]
Authority to promote PNG on its tourism fair return
THE Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) has returned to the Internationale Tourismus-Börse(ITB) Berlin after five years and is committed to showcasing the country’s diverse offerings to the European market. Authority chief […]
Tisa finance reappoints Koiri as chairman
TISA Community Finance Limited (TCF) has appointed Moses Koiri as board director and chairman to help steer the organisation forward. TCF vice-chairman Michael Koisen said Koiri’s “extensive experience, deep understanding […]