PNG Gossip

Twin Otter Purchase

2012-02-18T14:01:00.001+10:00

PNG's OK Tedi Development Corp has purchased two new Twin Otter Series 400 turboprops from Viking Air. The first aircraft for OK Tedi was formally delivered by the Canadian manufacturer at the Singapore Airshow recently, while the second is slated for delivery mid-year. Although there is a fleet of legacy Twin Otters in the country, OK Tedi will be the first PNG company to operate the new variant, which offers many modifications that improved performance over the Series 300. Most notable is the integration of the Honeywell Primus Apex avionics suite, while other changes include upgraded Pratt & Whitney PT-34 engines, a lighter weight interior, LED lighting and optional air conditioning and de-icing equipment.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?e6beb4

PNG leaders battle for control

2011-12-18T10:48:00.000+10:00

The upheaval caused by the political battle being waged in Papua New Guinea represents a fundamental shift in how its leaders want to be viewed by the world, and the needs its people demand be filled.
read more -- http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/png-leaders-battle-control-4657412

Moti to Sue

2011-12-11T04:25:00.000+10:00

Australian lawyer, Julian Moti, says he will sue the Australian government after child sex charges against him were dramatically dropped by the High Court. Moti was arrestd in Port Moresby in September 2006. He escaped from PNG on a much publicised early hours flight conducted by the PNG Defence Force to Solomon Islands a month later.
A spokesman for the Australian Attorney-General said the Aust government respected the judgment but it would be inappropriate to comment until it had examined it in more detail. Moti lives in Sydney, Australia where he cares for his elderly parents.
-- http://www.smh.com.au/national/moti-to-sue-over-kidnap-ordeal-20111210-1ookt.html

Taiwan Files Lawsuit

2011-12-01T22:48:00.000+10:00

The Taiwanese government has filed a suit in the United States to recover funds allegedly stolen by diplomatic broker Ching Chi Ju in a scandal involving PNG. The scandal broke during the final months of the administration of President Chen Shui-bian in 2008, when it became known that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had paid US$29.8 million (NT$1 billion) to two diplomatic brokers to persuade PNG to switch official relations from China to Taiwan.

-- http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1772804

Night Flowering Orchid

2011-11-23T10:07:00.000+10:00

A mysterious new orchid, on the island of New Britain, blooms for one night only, opening around 10 pm and closing at 10 am. The new species, Bulbophyllum nocturnum, is the world's first orchid that flowers only at night. Scientists are uncertain why the orchid only opens at night, however they believe the flower may be pollinated by night-flying midges.

-- http://news.mongabay.com/2011/1122-hance_neworchid.html

New Moresby Hotel

2011-11-21T22:29:00.000+10:00

A cutting edge hotel by the name of Grand Papua Hotel will open soon in Port Moresby featuring iPad check in facilities. Each room features a 32-inch LCD cable TVs and wifi connection. The hotel is close to Ela Beach.

-- http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/grand-papua-opening

The new hotel is a member of the Summit Hotels & Resorts network (http://www.summithotels.com)

TB Treatment to Continue

2011-11-14T06:35:00.001+10:00

Queensland Health has promised to continue providing tuberculosis treatment to Papua New Guinea nationals visiting the Torres Strait, until such time as the Australian government decides clinics in PNG are ready to cope with the disease. The assurances come amid fears that a multi-drug-resistant strain of the disease, MDR-TB, will spread to the Torres Strait and from there to mainland Australia.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?b88f0a

Constitutional Crisis

2011-11-12T11:24:00.001+10:00

A constitutional crisis has erupted after the Supreme Court ordered the arrest of the Deputy Prime Minister, Belden Namah, and the Attorney-General, Allan Marat, a day after the government attempted to suspend the Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia.

"The orders, signed and issued by the Supreme Court justice Bernard Sakora, were delivered to the office of the commissioner this morning," acting Police Commissioner, Tom Kulunga said. "Police are acting on the court orders."

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/png-crisis-police-told-to-arrest-deputy-pm-20111111-1nbm6.html

Chief Justice Suspended

2011-11-11T11:00:00.000+10:00

The PNG Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia, has been suspended by the National Executive Council and a tribunal appointed to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against him. Acting Prime Minister Belden Namah said the allegations raised against the chief justice dated back to 2009 and had nothing to do with the East Sepik Supreme Court reference, a statement re-affirmed by Attorney-General Dr Allan Marat.

-- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20111111/news01.htm

Grand Chief Somare condemns 'shameless act' -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/25306
It is an evil action, says Abal -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/25305

Amet: Callous and foolish move on judiciary -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/25304

It is outrageous, says law society -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/25303

Chicken Processing

2011-11-04T17:23:00.001+10:00

Mainland Holdings, the owners of Tablebirds, have set up an K80 million chicken processing plant in the Port Moresby suburb of Gerehu. The investment by Mainland Holdings will create over 300 jobs, create business opportunities for hundreds of small commercial chicken farmers and also has the potential to reduce the cost of chickens in the supermarket. Mainland has bene quoted as saying the company is currently air freighting chicken from Lae to Port Moresby at a cost of K3.37 per kilogram.

Calls to avoid violence at PNG rugby final

2011-10-22T11:02:00.000+10:00

Radio Australia

The Rabaul Gurias from East New Britain are set to face off against Goroka Lahanis from the Eastern Highlands in the final of the Digicel Cup on Sunday. ...http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201110/s3345501.htm

Flight Tributes for CG1600

2011-10-16T15:02:00.000+10:00

The tributes are coming in for those unfortunate people who met their fate on the APNG flight from Lae to Madang. My thoughts and prayers are with all those who are going through the grieving process.

Here are a few links

http://www.facebook.com/pages/RIP-to-the-passengers-in-the-Madang-plane-crash/126289390809163

A special memorial has been held in Papua New Guinea for the people who died in the plane crash. -- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-15/png-mourns-plane-crash-victims/3573118/

PNG crash pilot 'lives to fly' -- http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2011/10/16/png-crash-pilot-lives-fly/

http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-reporting-points/466192-dash-8-accident-png.html

Airlines PNG plane crashes

2011-10-13T19:46:00.002+10:00

It has been reported that an Airlines PNG Dash 8 has crashed at around 6pm tonight (AEDT) on its way from Lae to Madang. Initial reports state that of the 32 passengers on board there could be 6 survivors. This was later altered to only 4 survivors.

Madang residents say there was a violent storm in the area at the time of the crash.

PNG keeps Solomon Islands PM Waiting

2011-10-08T09:21:00.000+10:00

The Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Danny Philip, recently visited PNG on an official visit and was kept waiting, on his aircraft, while the PNG welcoming party got its act together. The Solomon Islands PM was slightly amused at his neighbour’s unpreparedness.

Read more in this Post Courier Article by JOHN PANGKATANA

http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20111006/news01.htm

36 Years on - Grass Skirts

2011-10-05T08:05:00.000+10:00

The Post Courier has recently carried a picture of children wearing grass skirts and rag torn t-shirts. Is this the state of development in PNG after 36 years of Independence? The rich get richer and the poor still have nothing.

http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20111004/tuhome.htm

Picture from Post Courier article

First 50 Days

2011-10-02T10:15:00.000+10:00

The first 50 days of the O’Neill-Namah government have seen reforms take off, including decisive action being taken to tackle corruption, public enterprises being cleaned up, and an 800 million kina (US$362 million) supplementary budget passed focusing on free education and infrastructure.
read more - Keith Jackson & Co: PNG ATTITUDE -- http://asopa.typepad.com/asopa_people/2011/09/lng-to-double-economy-now-for-good-governance.html

PNG Loses Rugby againt Aussies

2011-09-26T21:55:00.000+10:00

The Papua New Guinea Kumuls went down 22 - 36 against the Australian Prime Minister's XIII team coached by Mal Meninga in front of an estimated crowd of 15,000 packed into Lae's 2000-seat oval.

-- http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/australia-beat-png-in-rugby-league-clash-20110925-1krg6.html

Meninga's men touch down for PNG clash

2011-09-24T08:45:00.000+10:00

The Australian Prime Minister's rugby league team has arrived in Papua New Guinea ready to spread an anti-domestic violence message but expecting an aggressive clash with the Kumuls.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?fb653b

PX Baggage Allowance

2011-09-23T10:11:00.000+10:00

Air Niugini has recently increased the baggage allowance for passengers travelling on its Australian routes - Cairns, Brisbane and Sydney. Economy passengers are now allowed 23 kilos and for business class it has increased to 33 kilos. Executive Club members and Destination loyalty members receive a bigger allowance. The new baggage allowance will only apply to Air Niugini’s Australian routes but not to destinations beyond Australia on other carriers.

2011 Hiri Hanenamo Queen

2011-09-21T09:59:00.000+10:00

Vagi Arua is the 2011 Hiri Hanenamo Queen. Other awards were given to Alice Daure of Taurama (first runner-up), Kaia Shirley Sam from Poreporena Laurabada (Miss Friendship) and Ranu Veari from Poreporena Laurabada (Miss Fashion). The 2010 Miss Hanenamo Kaia Hila was among the judges and witnessed the crowning.

O'Neill - Namah Government on facebook

2011-09-15T21:25:00.000+10:00

The new O'Neill - Namah Government PNG Government has a facebook page --

http://www.facebook.com/pages/ONeill-Namah-Government/113589398738797

PAU Internet Upgrade

2011-09-14T09:44:00.000+10:00

Pactel International has been awarded a major contract for providing satellite internet services to the Port Moresby campus of the Pacific Adventist University, a leading provider of tertiary education in PNG and the Pacific Islands.

-- http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=2140657913

2011 Pacific Games Results from Noumea

2011-09-13T21:34:00.000+10:00

First - New Caledonia 119 gold, 107 silver and 61 bronze.
Tahiti was second with 59 gold, 32 silver and 42 bronze medals.
Papua New Guinea was third with 49 gold, 24 silver and 48 bronze medals.
Fiji 33 gold, 43 silver and 53 bronze medals - fourth

Ramu Nickel Project

2011-09-10T21:42:00.000+10:00

Highlands Pacific Ltd has been advised that the PNG Supreme Court has fixed the date for the appeal hearing for the 3rd and 4th of October 2011.

-- http://www.infomine.com/index/pr/PB103190.PDF

THE PORGERA GOLD DEPOSIT, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Parliament ousts Somare

2011-09-07T00:10:00.002+10:00

Jeffery Nape, the Speaker of Parliament, has announced that Sir Michael Somare did not have leave to be absent from parliament for five months. The Speaker said the the seat automatically became vacant under Section 104, Sub-section 2 (d) of the Constitution.

http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2011/09/14031/

Sana: An autobiography of Michael Somare

Somare says he is still Prime Minister

2011-09-01T19:30:00.001+10:00

Sir Michael Somare has said from Singapore that there was no vacancy for the position of Prime Minister and he is still PM. He said he is ready, willing and able to complete his term as the only legally elected prime minister of the country.

http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/22604

Court Seeks Somare Files -- http://news.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=180873

It has been rumoured that Sir Michael Somare could return for the 6th of September session of parliament. Sir Michael would return to Singapore after he was registered as having attended the parliamentary session.

A parliamentarian is automatically disqualified as a parliamentary member if they miss three sessions of parliament prompted the suggestion he will fly from his sick bed in Singaporre to attend on the 6th.

Donuts

2011-08-30T11:31:00.000+10:00

Many people will make up a batch of batter and make donuts to either eat themselves or sell at the front gate to pay for school fees for the kids, extra spending money etc.

From the 1st of September (2011) Brumby's will be selling Donut King donuts at Vision City in Port Moresby -- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brumbys-Bakery-Port-Moresby/139946826079599

Mozzies Lose International Cup

2011-08-29T14:22:00.000+10:00

The PNG Aussie Rules team were unable to defend their International Cup title being beaten by Ireland by 18 points at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Ireland 8.5 (53) def Papua New Guinea 5.5 (35)

The Irish women's side claimed the inaugural women's International Cup.

-- http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/122043/default.aspx

PNG Gold Production

2011-08-23T11:02:00.000+10:00

The table below shows top gold producing emerging countries and their annual gold output in tonnes for 2010.

Gold Production in Tonnes for 2010

350.9	China
203.4	Russia
203.3	South Africa
162.0	Peru
136.6	Indonesia
92.4	Ghana
71.0	Uzbekistan
70.5	Papua New Guinea
69.9	Mexico
68.3	Brazil
44.6	Tanzania
44.6	Mali
40.8	Philippines
38.4	Chile

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?9f33c7

Coconut Revolution

2011-08-22T10:26:00.000+10:00

Almost 53 minutes of video about the Bougainville Conflict -- http://youtu.be/1zT793TVzfY

Will the pollution shown in the video every disappear?

The blocakade certainly made the people stronger.

Madang Expat Housing Estate

2011-08-22T08:31:00.000+10:00

A man from Port Macquarie in Australia has designed a model of a proposed housing estate, community centre and golf course for a gated community for expatriates in Madang.

Port Macquarie is a coastal destination just North of Sydney, New South Wales

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?a8ca39

Pacific Games 2011

2011-08-20T22:20:00.000+10:00

2011 Pacific Games Schedule -- http://ultraviewdirectory.com/Sports/pacific-games-schedule.php

Pacific Games 2011 is hosted in the city Nouméa, New Caledonia.

Total No. of Nations Participating in Pacific Games this time are : 22 Nations

3000 Athletes are participating in 2011 Pacific Games.

Total of 28 Sports

Pacific Games 2011 Opening Cermony: 27 August

Pacific Games 2011 Closing Cermony: 10 September

Young Boy Wounded by an Arrow

2011-08-20T11:18:00.001+10:00

A young village boy near the border of the Gulf and Southern Highlands has had to visit the big city of Port Moresby in a helicopter to have an arrow removed from his right shoulder. Before the helicopter ride and his first trip to the National Capital the boy suffered for four days while a rescue party walked to the nearest aid post for help. While being carried day and night by his brothers, the boy had to endure agonising pain, countless tears while drifting in and out of consciousness.

Read more -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110819/news02.htm

PNG National Day of Repentance

2011-08-17T22:39:00.002+10:00

The office of the National Executive Council has confirmed the 26th of August as a public holiday to mark the National Day of Repentance. The National Day of Repentance, as gazetted, was to be observed next year but it had been confirmed by the Business Council of PNG that the day would be observed from this year onward.

-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/22151

Hooked on PNG

2011-08-14T09:11:00.000+10:00

Fisherman Brad Anderson has returned from PNG after winning the chance to fish with the cast and crew of Foxtel's LifeStyle program, "Mark Berg's Fishing Addiction". Brad said "anyone who wants a unique fishing experience - get over to PNG".

-- http://pilbaraecho.com.au/?p=1781

PNG Black Bass at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne

Some more PNG related Blogs

2011-08-14T00:49:00.000+10:00

Sampla Tok Tok -- http://samplatoktok.blogspot.com/

Andrew's Ukarumpa -- http://pngandrew.blogspot.com/

Only in PNG -- http://onlyinpapuanewguinea.blogspot.com/

News Mate PNG -- http://newsmatepng.blogspot.com/

New Govt Ministerial Portfolio

2011-08-12T10:36:00.000+10:00

Sixteen relatively unknown MPs have been allocated their first ministerial portfolios in the new Government of Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110809/news01.htm -- A complete list is shown below.

Peter O’Neill - Prime Minister

Belden Namah - Deputy Prime Minister; Forestry and Climate Change

Don Polye - Treasury and Finance

Sam Basil - National Planning

Bart Philemon - Public Service

William Duma - Petroleum and Energy

Ken Fairweather - Housing and Urban Development

Moses Maladina - Implementation and Rural Development

Charles Abel - Trade, Commerce and Industry

David Arore - Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology

Dr Allan Marat - Attorney-General and Justice

John Boito - Internal Security

Guma Wau - Defence

Sai Sailon Beseo - Correctional Services

Job Pomat - Fisheries

Ano Pala - Foreign Affairs and Immigration

Sir Mekere Morauta - Public Enterprises

Theo Zurenuoc - Education

Sir Puka Temu - Agriculture and Livestock

Thompson Harokaqveh - Environment and Conservation

Sali Subam - Sports

Martin Aini - Labour and Industrial Relations

Byron Chan - Mining

Jim Miringtoro - Communication and Information Technology

Steven Kama Pirika - Bougainville Affairs

Andrew Mald - Community Development; Religion and Family Affairs

Mark Maipakai - Inter-Government Relations and District Development

Francis Awesa - Transport and Works

Puri Ruing - Civil Aviation

Lucas Dekena - Lands and Physical Planning

Jamie Maxtone-Graham - Health

Benjamin Philip - Tourism, Arts and Culture

Wake Goi - Assisting the Prime Minister on Constitutional Matters

Falcon Jet For Sale

2011-08-10T11:56:00.000+10:00

The new government of Peter O’Neill has given instructions to Air Niugini to arrange the sale of the government's K120 million executive Falcon jet as part of a cost-cutting exercise to counter the blow-out in the cost of running government. The new PM said it cost the nation K120 million to buy it and K22 million a year to operate it. He also promised to impose strict controls on domestic and international travels by ministers and departmental heads.

-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/21948

PNG police quell coup rumours

2011-08-09T09:57:00.000+10:00

Papua New Guinea's top cop has issued a statement guaranteeing there will not be a military coup in response to last week's dramatic events that saw Peter O'Neill installed as prime minister.

-- http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/png-police-quell-coup-rumours-4343569

Aussie Friendly Cabinet

2011-08-06T01:10:00.001+10:00

The new PM is pulling together his cabinet and many of the faces appear to be an Australia-friendly line-up. The team includes former foreign minister Don Polye, who had supported the re-establishment of an asylum-seekers' assessment centre on Manus Island.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?9a0598

O’Neill names caretaker team -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/21775

Are There Two PMs?

2011-08-05T07:40:00.000+10:00

Does PNG have two PM's? Sam Abal, the man who lost his job on the 2nd of August, seems to think so. Abal delayed the swearing in of O'Neill at government house on Tuesday by announcing he would mount a court challenge against speaker Jeffery Nape's decision to declare the prime ministership vacant - the move that allowed the vote to install O'Neill to come to pass.

There is no doubt the decision will be challenged in the courts. - Abal: Two PMs now -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110803/news04.htm
-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/21723

New PM?

2011-08-03T10:35:00.003+10:00

Sana: An autobiography of Michael Somare

PNG has a new prime minister after disgruntled government MPs joined forces with the opposition to have the office declared vacant due to the ongoing illness of political veteren Sir Michael Somare. The job has gone to former treasurer Peter O'Neill, who was elected on a vote of 70 to 24 after a number of government members joined the opposition in a parliamentary coup. No doubt the decision will be challenged in the courts.

Sir Michael, 75, has been in politics for almost 50 years and became his country's first prime minister on independence in 1975. His family have said they made a decision for him to retire without consulting him as he was too ill.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?96d3ba
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?1f4d32
-- http://foreign.peacefmonline.com/news/201108/60159.php

The new prime minister represents a constituency in the Southern Highlands, where ExxonMobil and the state are developing a multi billion kina liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, due to come on-stream in 2014

Milne Bay Tank

2011-08-02T22:01:00.000+10:00

According to a news report in the Australian Canberra Times the Australian War Memorial is rebuilding one of the Type 95 Ha-Go Japanese tanks used during the battle of Milne Bay.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?c1d531

Cairns - Port Moresy Freight

2011-08-01T21:14:00.002+10:00

A weekly cargo shipping service between Cairns and Port Moresby will be launched on the 19th of August. The first shipment to Port Moresby, to be carried by the MV Southern Tiare and capable of carrying 62 containers, will include fresh produce, building materials, machinery and project work equipment such as portable lighting systems. The backload to Cairns will include a helicopter, a crane and a flour mill being sent to Cairns for repairs, copra meal stockfeed and timber.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?b71b49

Dying Languages

2011-07-27T11:57:00.000+10:00

Languages from the world's greatest linguistic reservoir are disappearing in a tide of indifference. It has been claimed New Guinea (PNG and Indonesian Papua) have over 1000 different languages with many having less than 1000 speakers. PNG alone claims over 800 languages. Many of the newer generation do not speak their traditional language preferring to use a language that they can communicate with people outside their village. Languages are dying out as the older generation dies. It is difficult to document some of the languages as they are purely oral and not readily able to be documented.

http://michie.net/pnginfo/lostlanguages.html

Bosin Twins have already turned 15

2011-07-23T13:03:00.002+10:00

I find it hard to believe Eaustina and Eaustocia, the Bosin twins from Bougainville, celebrated their 15th birthday in May. The last 15 years has flown by so quickly.

The twins were born conjoined (joined from chest to navel, with their livers attached) and were separated soon after birth at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.

read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?b96d22

Mr Pip

2011-07-22T01:12:00.002+10:00

Parts of the film adapatation of Mr Pip will be filmed in Bougainville. Lloyd Jones' novel is being translated to the big screen by Oscar-nominated Kiwi director Andrew Adamson, starring House and Blackadder actor Hugh Laurie. Jones visited the set in Bougainville recently and said "The film's audience is in for a powerful experience. Bougainville looks great on film, and more importantly so do all the locals."

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Mr Pip tells the story of the last white man left in war-torn Papua New Guinea, who reopens a school and inspires his pupils by reading his favourite novel, Great Expectations.

Theodist PNG

2011-07-21T01:05:00.001+10:00

Theodist has been appointed exclusive distributor of Position Partners complete product range in PNG. Theodist will offer the full suite of Topcon survey, GPS, machine control and laser equipment, from software through to robotics and RTK solutions.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?d83533

Theodist, with offices in Port Moresby and Lae, has sold survey equipment in PNG for over 30 years.

-- http://www.positionpartners.com.au/ -- http://www.theodist.com.pg/

A/g PM sticks the boot into Murdoch's Post Courier

2011-07-20T22:54:00.000+10:00

Rupert Murdoch came under fire from one of the furthest flung corners of his empire on Tuesday, with Papua New Guinea's acting prime minister accusing one of the media baron's papers of trying to oust him. Sam Abal said he had observed "the appalling conduct of journalists in manufacturing stories and demonstrating clear leanings towards determining political outcomes", in comments carried by rival paper The National.

The Post-Courier is 46 percent owned by Murdoch's Australian division News Limited.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?c8fc8a

Air Niugini Backs Rotary Black Tie Ball

2011-07-19T13:21:00.006+10:00

PNG's national carrier Air Niugini has shown its support to Rotary International’s work in the country with major sponsorship for the Rotary Black Tie Ball in Lae on Saturday 23rd July. The ball is hosted by the Rotary Club of Lae.

http://www.rotarylae.org/2011/07/air-niugini-backs-rotary-black-tie-ball/

Air Niugini cuts domestic fuel surcharge by K10.00

2011-07-16T17:57:00.000+10:00

Air Niugini has reduced the fuel surcharge on domestic routes by K10.00 except for Port Moresby-Buka and Rabaul-Lihir sectors The decrease will apply to any tickets issued on or after the 20th of July. Air Niugini chief executive officer, Wasantha Kumarasiri, attributed the drop in price to cheaper crude oil on the world market.

Counterfeit Drugs

2011-07-14T11:01:00.002+10:00

A small sampling study of anti-infective medicines in Papua New Guinea has found that 100 per cent of the drugs tested failed to meet quality control or authenticity testing.

read more -- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jps.22691/abstract

Pilot Graduation

2011-07-10T10:59:00.001+10:00

Five Air Niugini cadet pilots - Pondrilei Posananu, Tamarari Nama, Mattie Merimba, Karol Kutan and Gomara Rawali - have been conferred with their Commercial Pilot Licenses in a ceremony at the Coffs Harbour Professional Pilot's Training School in New South Wales, Australia. The pilots have now returned to PNG and are being trained as first officers with the National Airline to gain the necessary endorsements to pilot Dash 8 aircraft.

Air Niugini currently has a total of 38 cadet pilots at various stages of training in the domestic fleet.

Oro Hospital News

2011-07-06T21:03:00.000+10:00

The head of the Anglican Church of PNG and the CEO of Popondetta General Hospital announced a significant health care agreement by which Popondetta General Hospital will assume the initial management of St Margaret’s Anglican Hospital, Oro Bay, Oro Province.

The new hospital’s major donors include the Anglican Board of Missions - Sydney, Asia Development Bank and the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?e247b7

Engan Tribal Fights

2011-07-05T10:52:00.000+10:00

At least 30 people have been killed in sporadic tribal fights in Enga province over the past three months. Sparked by land issues, the fights erupted near the Laiagam station and Pilikambi High School where combatants are engaged in guerrilla type tactics using high powered weapons which include grenades.

-- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110704/news06.htm

UNRE Popondetta

2011-07-04T20:43:00.000+10:00

The Popondetta campus of PNG University of Natural Resources & Environment (UNRE) has resorted to using Telikom x'cess phones to ease communication difficulties.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?117f45

Arrow victim back in hospital

2011-07-01T10:50:00.000+10:00

Arrow victim back in hospital -- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10735455

A Queensland Health spokeswoman told the Cairns Post the young artist had been readmitted to Cairns Base Hospital fighting an infection left by the attack.

Doctor donates blood to help save arrow victim

2011-06-30T11:46:00.002+10:00

A volunteer doctor with Australian Doctors International has donated half a litre of blood to help keep a patient alive. The patient, a New Zealand anthropologist who was shot with arrows while trying to save his French girlfriend from being raped, was medically evacuated to Cairns in Australia.

It appears the attacker, a tribesman who wanted to marry the French woman, turned aggressive when he was rejected.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?daa83c

Family wants Sir Michael Somare to Resign

2011-06-29T09:36:00.002+10:00

The family of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare want him to tender his resignation from the top job due to ill health. The announcement was made by his son Arthur at a press conference in Port Moresby. Somare underwent heart surgery in Singapore earlier this year. Since then his family has continually denied reports that he was seriously ill. The suggestion to resign comes just days after an affidavit surfaced in which he blamed Rio Tinto for starting the Bougainville war. If Sir Michael takes up the suggestion it will bring to an end a career spanning nearly 50 years and will potentially leave PNG politics in a state of flux.

Theresia Kumo, the director of the Sir Michael's media unit, says reports the prime minister had resigned were incorrect. She said Sir Michael's family was simply stating their position on his future to the public, and added that Sir Michael is still PNG's leader.
Sana: An autobiography of Michael Somare

Help Wanted

2011-06-28T22:35:00.000+10:00

Mike Bird would like to get in touch with persons in PNG who are interested in the subject of UFO's. Mike is writing a book and wants to do a chapter on the Father William Gill Incident of June 26/27, 1959. He would like to find witnessess to this event.

Use the contact form -- http://pnggossip.com/misc/ctc.html

New Species Discovered

2011-06-28T10:17:00.000+10:00

A frog with fangs, a blind snake and a round-headed dolphin are among more than 1,000 new species recently found on the incredible Melanesian island of New Guinea. WWF said the most extraordinary freshwater discovery was a 2.5-metre-long river shark found in Papua New Guinea that has since also been located in northern Australia.

The Island of New Guinea is divided between the Indonesian province of Papua in the west and Papua New Guinea to the east.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?eff6e4

The Frogs of New Guinea and the Solomon Islands (Faunistica)

Rio Tinto caused war: Somare

2011-06-26T07:58:00.000+10:00

An affidavit written by Sir Michael when he was Opposition Leader in 2001 - and never made public - alleges that Rio played an active role in military operations that ultimately led to a civil war and blockade of the island in which 15,000 people died between 1989 and 1997.
Read more -- http://www.theage.com.au/national/rio-tinto-caused-war-somare-20110625-1gkow.html

Pacific Games Village

2011-06-24T10:14:00.000+10:00

The Pacific Games will be held in PNG during 2015. The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) will be used to accommodate participating countries as the Games Village. A development plan is in place to construct 10 new halls of residence for 3,000 people, seven international standard sports facilities, and a Great Hall with a capacity of 3,000, in addition to the already approved and funded new Law and Science buildings.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?cbd91d

Aussie's Smartraveller advisory update for PNG

2011-06-20T22:15:00.000+10:00

The following Travel Advice has changed or been added since the last Aussie update (30 May 2011 14:27:14 EST):

* Papua New Guinea

http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Papua_New_Guinea

Current Advice Level: "High degree of caution"

Change Summary:

This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Civil Unrest/Political Tensions (following recent murders in the town of Popondetta in Oro Province, law and order has deteriorated. The potential for more violence exists). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

WWII Pilot Buried

2011-06-20T11:08:00.000+10:00

U.S. Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Richard S. Ryrholm, a World War II fighter pilot, shot down in 1943, has finally been laid to rest at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Arlington, USA. Ryrholm was shot down while flying over present-day PNG.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?8758d0

Son of a/g PM Charged

2011-06-19T10:33:00.000+10:00

The adopted son of acting prime minister, Sam Abal, has been charged with murdering a waitress / hostess, whose body was found at the politician's home with her throat slit.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?e2ed77

Police fear payback for a/g PM -- http://giaman.com/pg/?ac761d -- The cultural practice of payback has a long tradition in the South Pacific's most populous island nation, with a murder victim's clan often taking out revenge on the killer or his family.

PNG Images

2011-06-18T09:26:00.000+10:00

Recent Flash Flooding in Port Moresby -- http://vimeo.com/25161412

Port Moresby Show, Moitaka Showgrounds, 1983 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wg98xP8pj0

Air Niugini F100 taxing to Brisbane -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/shebalso/5796283506

PNG Map -- http://giaman.com/pg/?10aad1

SP Musik Festival in Pictures -- http://skerah.com/gallery.php?id=131

PNG Flag -- http://giaman.com/pg/?051a95

Fidelma Wangesa carries wood and water in a teapot -- http://giaman.com/pg/?2f333b

Alotau, 2007 -- http://giaman.com/pg/?bc8488

$11m for HIV Prevention

2011-06-14T22:42:00.000+10:00

The Australian Government is providing AU$11 million to help stop mothers in PNG passing HIV to their babies. Overall, Australia funds 60 per cent of the country's response to the disease. PNG has the second-worst HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region behind Thailand.

PNG History Dying

2011-06-08T10:31:00.000+10:00

Dr Jonathan Ritchie, from the Alfred Deakin Research Institute in Melbourne believes somevbody should be collecting the stories of Papua New Guineans involved in the independence era. Many of the people involved have already died.
-- http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201106/s3236257.htm

Arthur Somare Must Face Tribunal

2011-06-07T11:26:00.001+10:00

The National Court has announced Public Enterprise Minister Arthur Somare must face a corruption tribunal. Somare is charged with misusing district support grants that are administered through MPs, and with failing to submit several years of returns, as did his father. He battled for five years to prevent a leadership tribunal being established to hear his case.

Sepik River Societies: A Historical Enthnography of the Chambri and Their Neighbors

-- http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201106/s3236977.htm

NASFUND offers Reward for Information

2011-06-06T09:26:00.001+10:00

The NASFUND Board is aware of various articles posted on the blog site, PNG BLOGS and now being circulated via e mail which are factually incorrect, malicious in nature and defamatory. The articles are not only a serious attack on the integrity of the NASFUND Board and management it is a mischievous attempt to create confusion and instability amongst the contributors of NASFUND.

The author of these articles has used the cloak of anonymity aided by the named website in perpetrating this cowardly and criminal smear campaign.

An investigation to establish the identities of the persons involved is ongoing and a reward of K 50,000.00 is now offered for information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of both the author of the articles and the persons responsible for publishing it on this blog or any general media.

All information received shall be treated confidentially and should be forwarded to:

Ernie Gangloff
Independent ex Officio NASFUND Board
C/ Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Level 12 Deloitte
P.O. Box 1275
Port Moresby
Email: Egangloff@deloitte.com.pg

Authorized by:

NASFUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

http://www.pngblogs.com/2011/06/50000-reasons-to-shut-down-pngblogs.html

PNG in the News

2011-06-04T22:55:00.002+10:00

Can Australia prevent death by snakebite? -- http://giaman.com/pg/?352a01

Hybrid power brings high-speed Internet to PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?6ab5a3

Far more than a load of rubbish -- http://giaman.com/pg/?c3d92f

Aid mission medics overwhelmed in PNG -- http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201105/s3225037.htm

Four Corners: A Journey into the Heart of Papua New Guinea

Killing spree -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110531/news01.htm -- and -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110601/news06.htm

Killing spree murder linked to sorcery allegations -- http://giaman.com/pg/?8a7530

PNG police investigate weekend murders -- http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201106/3232327.htm

PNG government says having an office in Brisbane an advantage -- http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=60850

Goroka Airport fence ripped off -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/19921

Ok Tedi mine suspends production -- http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/201105/s3232023.htm

Former Miss PNG victim of porn bribe -- http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/26/3227147.htm

PM's health a secret -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110531/news03.htm

Milne Bay Dulux Regional Cricket Championship

2011-06-01T10:04:00.000+10:00

The Grand Final of the Milne Bay Dulux Regional Championship has been played in Alotau with regional champions being crowned in the Men's, Women's Championship and a Local Junior competition.

Results:

Women - Divinai defeated Ahioma

Junior - Garuahi def Maiwara

Men - Ahioma def Alotau

-- http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=15707_1306785240

Australian Surgery for Goroka Girl

2011-05-31T01:00:00.001+10:00

Thanks to the Children First Foundation Elvin Kumuli from Goroka has undergone open-heart surgery at Epworth Hospital in Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Ms Kumuli was diagnosed with Fallot’s Tetralogy, a condition that left her gasping for breath after even the shortest exercise. She could not walk more than 20m without discomfort because not enough blood could reach her lungs to get oxygen.

-- http://melbourne-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/heartfelt-thanks-in-richmond/

BSP Declares Dividend

2011-05-30T11:15:00.000+10:00

Bank South Pacific (BSP) has declared a final dividend and share consolidation for 2010 at its annual meeting for shareholders. The board of directors declared a final dividend profit of 3.135 toea per share.

-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/19767

Airlines PNG

2011-05-29T17:48:00.000+10:00

From the 14th of June this year Airlines PNG will expand its network to Madang and Mt Hagen. Madang will benefit from daily flights ex Lae plus connections to Port Moresby and overseas. Mt Hagen ex Port Moresby will now see up to 12 flights per week.

For other news see --
http://www.pomsox.com.pg/publications/250511_pomsox__release__airlines_png_expands_network_to_madang_and_highlands.pdf

Seasonal Workers Leave for Australia

2011-05-24T01:00:00.002+10:00

After many years Australia's Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme has finally accepted its first lot of workers from PNG. Nine labourers from PNG have left for for Robinvale in Victoria to harvest almonds. The nine men will work for up to 4 months and get paid AU$18 to AU$19 an hour. Each man should be able to earn up to AU$20,000.

Kapris Gets 30 Years

2011-05-23T11:30:00.000+10:00

The man behind the K2.4 million robbery of the Bank South Pacific in Madang has been given 30 years in jail by Justice David Cannings. William Kapris and 11 other co-conspirators were sentenced to a total of 161 years in jail for the multiple charges they faced. Kapris was charged with one count of armed robbery, one count conspiracy, 13 counts kidnapping and 14 counts of unlawful deprivation of liberty.

-- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110519/news06.htm

William's Family History in Tok Pisin -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGcQoKPrlvs

Solomon Islands Chancery

2011-05-20T10:11:00.000+10:00

The Solomon Islands Government has received K1.5 million from PNG to help it complete the Solomon Islands chancery in Port Moresby.

The 1.5 million kina payment is the final portion of assistance from PNG totaling up to K23 million, under the Memorandum of Agreement relating to existing development assistance to Solomon Islands, which was renewed and signed in 2006 by Foreign Ministers of both countries.

-- http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/10874-money-to-complete-chancery

Kokoda Challenge Race Sponsorship

2011-05-18T21:00:00.000+10:00

Want to sponsor the Kokoda Challenge? It is located in PNG across the infamous Kokoda Trail. The race starts at Owers Corner and finishes in Kokoda and covers a distance of 96 kilometres.

The current race record holder in both directions is Brendan Buka, with a best time of 16:34.05 in 2008 from Owers Corner to Kokoda. The race will be held on the 27th of August 2011.

The race is limited to 70 competitors with 20 places being reserved for international competitors.

If you are interested please contact Gail@pngbd.com

Solomons Airlines' leased A320 to start flying July 2011

2011-05-16T23:54:00.001+10:00

Solomons Airlines hopes to have its own Airbus by July.

The airline anticipates commencing flights to PNG and Fiji potentially via Vanuatu.

The aircraft, leased from Sky Leasing in Tolluca, Mexico, is in Melbourne now undergoing a livery paint job as well as officially registering and certifying the aircraft is airworthy to fly.

http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/business/10824-solomons-airlines-leased-a320-to-start-flying-july

Defibrillator Donation

2011-05-12T11:34:00.000+10:00

Device Technologies in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia has donated two cardiac defibrillators to Manly-based Australian Doctors International. The doctors recently travelled to New Ireland Province to personally deliver the equipment and ensure hospital staff could use it correctly.

New Ireland province is an isolated island region and tourist surfing destination within PNG which has 10 local doctors for 160,000 people.

-- http://www.device.com.au/

Walk Against Corruption

2011-05-06T01:35:00.001+10:00

Transparency International (PNG) Inc (TIPNG) is hosting the annual Walk Against Corruption on Sunday the 12th of June 2011 at Jack Pidik Park, 5 Mile in Port Moresby. 5:00 am arrival for 6:00 am start.

The walk is also being held in Kokopo, Kimbe, Alotau and Madang.

Contact Hane Toua, Events Coordinator on 320 2188 or email eventstipng@gmail.com

Illegal Tobacco Trade

2011-05-04T00:31:00.001+10:00

The Government and the tobacco industry have been concerned about the illegal trade of tobacco in the country. To try and counter the illegal trade PNG Customs and British American Tobacco (PNG) Limited have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to allow both parties to share information and work together to address the illegal trade and other related issues.

-- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110502/news09.htm

Sogeri Electrical Surge

2011-05-03T09:30:00.002+10:00

A power surge has caused extensive damage to hundreds of thousands of kina worth of appliances and equipment at Sogeri just outside Port Moresby. The local high school lost 30 computers in its computer lab and all of the electrical appliances in the nearby teachers' accommodation. Televisions, microwaves, fridges and other electrical items were also damaged at Sogeri Lodge.

Miscellaneous PNG Links

2011-05-02T10:45:00.001+10:00

CyberMasta Web Studio, Port Moresby -- http://www.cybermasta.com/

Diving in PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?d885e7

PNG Gardener -- http://www.pnggardener.com.pg/

PNG Institute of Directors -- http://www.pngid.org.pg/

Big Rooster -- http://www.bigrooster.com.pg/

Digging deep for the soldiers' stories -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1775ce

Central Drillers -- http://www.centraldrillerspng.com/

Just another mission - MV Krait -- http://giaman.com/pg/?7da58f

ACEM Geotechniques -- http://www.acemgeo.com.pg/

East New Britain -- http://giaman.com/pg/?7f7329

Oil Palm Industry Corporation -- http://www.opicpng.org/

New MD for OTML

2011-05-01T18:08:00.000+10:00

The giant mining company, Ok Tedi Mine Limited, has appointed a new managing director. In a media statement, OTML said the new MD, Nigel Parker, had been the company's chief financial officer and general manager commercial since 2006.

PNG Blogs

2011-04-30T01:02:00.000+10:00

Sampla Tok Tok -- http://samplatoktok.blogspot.com/

Melanesian Online Diary -- http://melanesianwayz.blogspot.com/

The Namorong Project -- http://medicmangi.blogspot.com/

Bible Translation in the South Pacific: Ukarumpa International -- http://giaman.com/pg/?97a78d

Mt Hagen Dining -- http://giaman.com/pg/?26644e

Even more from Mt Hagen -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1a6d3b

Listening to Coral Reef Sounds: It's Loud -- http://giaman.com/pg/?0d5a5b

Kundiawa to Port Moresby -- http://giaman.com/pg/?5826b7

Miss PNG sees real life in remote Nabak -- http://giaman.com/pg/?0d4fcb

List of Blogs -- http://www.tanorama.com/pngsrch_blogs_etc.html

Marine Life PNG -- http://marinelifepng.blogspot.com/

NASCARE

2011-04-29T01:04:00.002+10:00

The NASFUND Contributors Savings and Loans Society (NCSL) has recently launched NASCARE. NASCARE is medical and life insurance cover for NCSL members. It provides medical, dental, optical, pharmaceutical, hospital and death benefit for members, their spouses and children in PNG.

-- http://www.ncsl.com.pg/downloads/NASCARE/NASCARE%20FAQ.doc

Highlands Highway

2011-04-28T01:03:00.000+10:00

K16 million has been promised to help fund the upgrade to the Wapenamanda to Wabag section of the Highlands Highway. Acting Prime Minister, Sam Abal, recently announced this in Wabag, Enga province.

-- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110419/news12.htm

Photo of P2-PXV at Singapore

2011-04-27T22:16:00.000+10:00

NZ - PNG Business Council

2011-04-27T10:47:00.002+10:00

A New Zealand business delegation visiting PNG has re-established the New Zealand Port Moresby Business Council and its first action will be to raise funds for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake.

-- http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=60003

PNG in the News

2011-04-25T01:06:00.000+10:00

Milne Bay Islanders struggle to survive -- http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2011/April/04-21-17.htm

Scientific body opposes lease -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110420/news02.htm

Sir Julius: Truth shall free us -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20110420/news06.htm

Daulton Capital Announces PNG Partnership -- http://www.sys-con.com/node/1801437

The Essay: Pathways to Papua -- http://giaman.com/pg/?f5c437

Amet spots mischief in resource debate -- http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=60189

Squabble over funds tangles up sick people from PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?a96a89

Conflict Resolution in a Hybrid State: The Bougainville Story -- http://giaman.com/pg/?32c4ad

POLITICS: The break-up of PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?fb0161

Ramu Agri-Industries to announce new sugar price soon -- http://giaman.com/pg/?34befb

Singapore Netball League

2011-04-23T09:35:00.000+10:00

Two PNG Pepes players have competed against each other in the recent Singapore Netball League (NSL) grand final. Pepes defender Nisha Omi playing for Nike Marlins faced compatriot, Alurigo Opina for Blaze Dolphins. The NSL is the premier local event for netball in Singapore.

Results for Grand Final: Nike Marlins 51 - 40 Blaze Dolphins. -- http://giaman.com/pg/?f5f652

Bio Data -- http://giaman.com/pg/?b8297a

Moti Saga

2011-04-20T09:09:00.000+10:00

One of the PNG military forces involved in the escape of Julian Moti from PNG in the middle of the night on the 10th of October 2007 has said "there were more than 10 of us including some top government officials from the PNG Government including Solomon Islands government officials" involved.

Asked how he and his fellow comrades felt carrying out the operation he said "we were just following orders from our commanders which directly came from the top officials within the PNG and Solomon Islands governments".

-- http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/10631-we-helped-moti-escape

Condom Distribution

2011-04-14T05:51:00.003+10:00

The National Aids Council has resolved to outsource the nation wide distribution of condoms under their mandate to a new section within Business Coalition Against HIV & Aids (BAHA). BAHA will co-ordinate the supply of condoms by capitalising on methods and contacts that are already in place. This includes a hotline client service centre which will be devoted to the supply/distribution of condoms as well as monitoring supplies downstream to ensure that supplies remain constant.

-- http://www.baha.com.pg/

Sir Michael Somare Unwell

2011-04-13T08:24:00.000+10:00

It has been reported in The Australian newspaper that Grand Chief, Sir Michael Somare is to undergo surgery in Singapore for a pre-exisitng heart condition. Sir Michael, who collapsed at the recent Leadership Tribunal, has been in parliament for 42 years as the member for East Sepik including the past 10 years as Prime Minister.

Somare has telephoned the PNG National Broadcasting Corporation in his home province of East Sepik to tell the nation he was not gravely ill.

The prime minister is elected by parliament in PNG, rather than being the leader of the party that is best placed to win supply, as in Australia.

Cricket: Papua New Guinea vs Bermuda

2011-04-12T11:37:00.000+10:00

Playing in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 2 Tournament in Dubai, Bermuda went down by 43 runs to Papua New Guinea. Final score: Papua New Guinea 231/9 Bermuda 188

http://bernews.com/2011/04/cricket-papua-new-guinea-beat-bermuda/

Most Peaceful Places to Live

2011-04-11T11:11:00.000+10:00

Papua New Guinea has ranked 95th in a list of the most peaceful places in the world to live. New Zealand was ranked the most peaceful place. The United States placed 85th in the 2010 study.

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP ) describe "peace" as the "absence of violence".

The full list can be found at -- http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi-data/#/2010/scor

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Moti to Sue

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TB Treatment to Continue

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Chief Justice Suspended

Chicken Processing

Calls to avoid violence at PNG rugby final

Flight Tributes for CG1600

Airlines PNG plane crashes

PNG keeps Solomon Islands PM Waiting

36 Years on - Grass Skirts

First 50 Days

PNG Loses Rugby againt Aussies

Meninga's men touch down for PNG clash

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2011 Hiri Hanenamo Queen

O'Neill - Namah Government on facebook

PAU Internet Upgrade

2011 Pacific Games Results from Noumea

Ramu Nickel Project

Parliament ousts Somare

Somare says he is still Prime Minister

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Mozzies Lose International Cup

PNG Gold Production

Coconut Revolution

Madang Expat Housing Estate

Pacific Games 2011

Young Boy Wounded by an Arrow

PNG National Day of Repentance

Hooked on PNG

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