Loop 5@5 is a round up of the top Loop PNG stories making news.
PNG ranked 158 in global Gender Equality Index
http://www.looppng.com/content/png-ranked-158-global-gender-equality-index
Papua New Guinea is ranked 158th out of 188 countries in the global Gender Equality Index, with only 2.7% women representation in Parliament.
Gov’t promises incentives in downstream processing
http://www.looppng.com/content/gov%E2%80%99t-promises-incentives-downstream-processing
Government incentives will be offered for gas projects that include downstream processing and development of affordable energy supplies to the public and the business sector.
Kimbe grinds to a standstill over killing
http://www.looppng.com/content/kimbe-grinds-standstill-over-killing
The little town of Kimbe came to a standstill yesterday when the Bakovi people from Talasea came in to present their petition and to ensure their demand for the suspects involved in killing one of their tribesmen was heard.
Fuel price decreases again
http://www.looppng.com/content/fuel-price-decreases-again
The price of petrol continues to decrease this month while diesel and kerosene have increased.
Women empowerment in Sports
http://www.looppng.com/content/women-empowerment-sports
Cricket PNG (CPNG) today marked the Commemoration of International Women’s Day declaring there are no barriers in any sports.
Picture courtesy of pacwip.org