Day: April 3, 2024
Brave Elijah never stops believing
By HANNAH NERO ELIJAH Damke is leaving for Japan on a scholarship to get a Masters’ degree in chemical engineering and pursue a career in the oil and gas industry. […]
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Not fooled Someone posted on Monday that the South African Springboks had been stripped of their 2023 World Cup victory. A footnote at the end read: “This is an April […]
Illegal mining, a worry
By PETER ESILA PORGERA Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Nickson Pakea says illegal miners are coming into the gold mine posing risks. “The Porgera economy is gradually picking up, […]
OTML drops Puma as fuel supplier, cites inconsistency
THE OK Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has discontinued its use of Puma Energy’s diesel and Jet A1 (aviation fuel) in Tabubil, says managing director and chief executive officer Kedi Ilimbit. […]
Black market prices for zoom in Morobe double
By MAZIE SELMBIA THE prices of zoom (petrol) in black markets in Morobe have increased, according to boat operators. Lawai Yapi, a boat operator from Buansing village in Salamaua, Huon […]
Pom-Sydney route back
CUSTOMERS travelling between Papua New Guinea and Australia can now take advantage of a new direct connection between the two countries with Qantas, Australia’s national carrier. Qantas International chief executive […]
83 looking to join workforce after receiving APTC training
A TOTAL of 83 Papua New Guineans, comprising 65 men and 18 women, graduated from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in the National Capital District last week. Minister counsellor […]
Inflation reducing value of Kina, says institute
INFLATION has become a great concern in Papua New Guinea because it directly reduces the value of the Kina, according to the PNG National Research Institute (NRI). The NRI Spotlight […]
Fund renews partnership with help line
THE National Superannuation Fund Ltd (Nasfund) has renewed its partnership with the 1-Tok Kaunseling Helpim Lain which is offering free and confidential mobile telephone counselling services to members and employees. […]
Give PNG businessmen and women a chance, says ex-envoy
FORMER ambassador Aiwa Olmi says commercial banks, small-to-medium enterprise (SME) authorities and the Government must make funds easy to access for local entrepreneurs. Olmi in a keynote address during the […]