Lae Market Vendors Report Rising Demand as Cocoa Prices Climb
Smallholder cocoa farmers in Morobe say export prices have reached a five-year high, easing pressure on household incomes ahead of the festive season.
The 2027 national budget places its heaviest weighting on roads, health centres and district power connections, with the Highlands Highway upgrade named as the flagship project for the coming financial year.
Read MoreSmallholder cocoa farmers in Morobe say export prices have reached a five-year high, easing pressure on household incomes ahead of the festive season.
Backbenchers say audits of the past three financial years should be tabled before the next round of provincial allocations is approved.
A late penalty goal sealed a tense home victory, keeping the Wigmen's finals hopes alive with two rounds remaining in the competition.
Ten new classrooms funded through the district services improvement program will accommodate an additional 400 students this term.
The expanded container terminal is expected to be fully operational by early next year, easing congestion that has slowed imports.
Our columnist argues that greater transparency in DDA spending would rebuild public trust ahead of the next election cycle.
Officials expect the three-day forum to draw delegations from across the Pacific, with infrastructure and fisheries topping the agenda.
The mine life extension is projected to sustain regional employment for another decade while funding new landowner development trusts.
Coaches say the squad's depth this season is the strongest in years, with three uncapped players named in the extended lineup.
The initiative has already provided vaccinations and maternal care to more than 3,000 residents since the program launched in May.