Day: April 24, 2024
Doreen overcomes challenges to be a lawyer
By BOURA GORU KILA WHEN she had a baby during her first year in university, Doreen Simaka, giving up her pursuit of a law degree never crossed her mind. “I […]
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Giant’ footsteps Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian PM to walk the Kokoda Track, which he describes as like following in the “footsteps of giants”. Dress code A local […]
Act to be amended for benefits
By NATHAN WOTI THE Government will amend the Mining Act to ensure accountability and transparency in the mining industry, and to receive 10 per cent royalty at the start of […]
Lihir cocoa production slowly picking up
By MAJELEEN YANEI COCOA production in New Ireland’s Lihir is slowly picking up with the volume of cocoa beans bought monthly rising, says a local government official. Nimamar local level […]
Women’s Micro Bank establishes Kerema branch
THE Gulf government has given K2 million to the Women’s Micro Bank for local women entrepreneurs to access for business start-up loans. This funds will be accessible through the new […]
Authority hails Ok Tedi
THE Mineral Resource Authority (MRA) has hailed Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) for passing all the requirements in the process of attaining its Special Mining Lease licence and supporting tenements. […]
MRDC awareness on account opening for clans
THE Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) has completed an awareness exercise on the clan bank account opening for the Hides PDL1 (Petroleum Development Licence) beneficiaries in the PNG LNG Project […]
Santos has solid first quarter
SANTOS says production at the PNG LNG project remains steady in the first quarter of this year due to strong production from its fields. The Australian oil and gas company […]
Athletes eyeing Games
By PATRICIA KEAMO FOUR Papua New Guinea para-athletes have passed the qualification mark for the Paris Paralympic Games from Aug 28-Sept 8 and are awaiting confirmation of qualification from the […]
Coach highlights preparations
By PATRICIA KEAMO PAPUA New Guinea’s Under-16 head coach Marty Terry says having active aged group competitions across the country is key to improving PNG’s performance in the OFC youth […]