Day: May 7, 2024
Public service reform rollercoaster
In the key area of senior appointments, the PSC is even more powerful today than it was at Independence By NEMATULLAH BIZHAN and STEPHEN HOWES AT Independence, the Papua New […]
Restore simple service to humanity
SOMEONE had to stare down the active volcanic crater to get a job done. The introductory line could best sum up what the late professor, Hugh Davis of the University […]
Depreciation adding to cost of high prices in goods, services
By NATHAN WOTI THE depreciation in the Kina is adding to the cost of living pressure through the high prices of imported food especially rice and mixed foodstuff, says an […]
Miner commits K100,000
THE Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has committed K100,000 to the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) to be a major “gold” sponsor of the Geoscience, Exploration and Extraction (GEE) conference. This […]
Inflation‘stable but elevated’
INFLATION is stable but remains elevated and on a slightly upward trajectory in all Pacific markets, says Bank of South Pacific Financial Group Limited chief executive officer Mark Robinson. He […]
Lagaip MP seeks approval for hydro power project
LAGAIP MP Aimos Joseph Akem is asking Barrick Niugini Limited, Oil Search Limited, Santos, Hela and the Enga government to allow the Lagaip hydro-poower project development pipeline to supplement the […]
Government adamant on fixing bounced cheques, says Ling-Stuckey
THE Government plans to fix the problems of bounced government cheques, says Ian Ling-Stuckey, the minister assisting the prime minister on treasury matters. “This has been a major challenge facing […]
Landowners want ILG accounts
LANDOWNERS of the Petroleum Development Licence (PDL) Eight want the Mineral Resource Development Company (MRDC) and State to open their Incorporate Land Group (ILG) accounts. Angore PDL Eight chairman and […]
ExxonMobil launches second Power Play awards
EXXONMOBIL’s second annual Power Play Awards PNG was launched at a networking event yesterday to identify the country’s trailblasers and highlight their accomplishments in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) and […]
BCL embarks on exploration and development work
BOUGAINVILLE Copper Limited chairman Sir Melchior Togolo says the company plans to strengthen its capacity in support of restarting the Panguna mine. He said BCL had received the exploration licence […]