Day: April 25, 2024
Hopes raised on stilts for cousins Nicky and Ryan
By ZARA KANU LEBO TEENAGED cousins Nicky Marie and Ryan Ray are mastering the art of walking on stilts – as part of an entertainment group, staging circus-type activities around […]
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Long walk Kudos to PMs Marape and Albanese for conquering the challenging Kokoda Track as art of ANZAC Day celebrations. PNG 1, Australia 1. Top visit The top honchos of […]
Companies spending, little return
By NATHAN WOTI ECONOMIC activity is constrained with only a few businesses reporting they have exceeded their budgets, says Papua New Guinea Manufacturers Council (PNGMC) chief executive officer Chey Scovell. […]
Finschhafen fishing business thriving
LOCAL fish farmer in Finschhafen, Morobe, and Steve Fening is hoping to expand a small family business to create employment for youths. Fening currently supplies fresh caught fish to supermarkets […]
Big first quarter figures
OK TEDI Mining Limited (OTML) has announced a record 26,114 dry metric tonnes (dmt) of copper, marking a 61 per cent increase in the first quarter of production. The same […]
NFA working with partners to combat illegal fishing
THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) says it is working with its partners to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Managing director Justin Ilakini said the NFA has established a […]
Airline, tourism authority to promote PNG
AIR Niugini and the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) will promote the country as a tourist destination over the next two years, with a funding support of K1.5 […]
Duma pleased with OTML workers and management
By NATHAN WOTI STATE Enterprises Minister William Duma says Papua New Guineans have the capability and capacity to perform anywhere in the world and be leaders in their respective fields. […]
Oil palm remains one of the country’s biggest earners
The oil palm industry generates about K2.5 billion annually and remains the country’s biggest earner as far as cash crops are concerned. Oil palm became a commodity in 1960, and […]
Value-adding process of coffee, cocoa, oil palm seen as a worry
By NATHAN WOTI THE value-adding process of coffee, cocoa, and oil palm can reduce the value of the product and impact pricing, according to an economist. Institute of National Affairs […]