Data and statistics vital for tourism industry

It’s important to measure the value of tourism and see how much it contributes to the different sectors within the country. That’s the word from South Pacific Tourism Organisation’s CEO Ilisoni Vuidreketi at the South Pacific Tourism Organisation Meeting underway in Nadi.   Vuidreketi says, tourism has become a vital contributor to the sustainable growth…

Australian franchises keen to operate in PNG

Several franchises in Australia have indicated interest in partnering with National Development Bank (NDB) to bring in businesses to support locals in setting up businesses, bank managing director Moses Liu said.   He said negotiations were on-going.   NDB Investment Ltd (NDBIL), a subsidiary of NDB, was seeking reputable international franchises to support its Stret…

SPC and partners collaborate to develop integrated crop management strategies for sustainable food production

SPC: A regional research initiative is looking at innovative approaches to induce activators in plants to enhance their defences to fight off pests and diseases. The research is focusing on a mechanism by which an activator trips the plants’ own defensive shield. The research work being implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)…

Sikaiana women empowered

A THREE-DAY Backyard Farming Workshop to empower Sikaiana women on food security started off yesterday at the Sikaiana settlement at Red Beach, East Guadalcanal.     About 30 women and a few men living in and outside Honiara descended on this small settlement yesterday morning when it was officially opened. The Workshop included presentations by the…

Cricket PNG recognises disabled

CRICKET PNG’s disability programme for 2014 has begun with an induction into how to communicate with people with disabilities and how they should be dealt with. The programme began last Wednesday and ends this week. The disability programme comes under the new “Kriket Blo Olgeta” umbrella that aims to: make the game accessible to all;…

Fijian lifters set for Glasgow

Weightlifting Fiji will be sending four lifters to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 23-August 3. Head Coach Jo Vueti confirmed that the four lifters are Apolonia Vaivai who is currently training in New Caledonia under coach Paul Coffa, Manueli Tulo who had just returned from England last month, Tevita Tauwai and Julia Timi.…

Kassman heads Team PNG for Games

The PNG Olympic Committee Tuesday announced the appointment of Richard Kassman as the chef de mission of Team PNG for the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby. PNGOC president, Sir John Dawanincura said the appointment of the Chef de Mission was done by the PNG Olympic Committee Executive Board and added the board had every…