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PM's lawyers ask court to punish Koim for contempt -- http://giaman.com/pg/?a1df8b
PNG says 'damaged' by Australia asylum seeker camp -- http://giaman.com/pg/?cc6fd1
Cops to stand trial -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/104224
Man guilty of having sex with pig -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/104158
Digicel cuts call rates for Madang customers -- http://giaman.com/pg/?bfe37a
PNG Women told to act now for change -- http://giaman.com/pg/?ee64c2
Vadavada Community to get much need services -- http://giaman.com/pg/?5ce111
Two Suspects Arrested and Charged -- http://giaman.com/pg/?a2f9ad
After drought in PNG, floods, mudslides hit thousands "on razor's edge" -- http://giaman.com/pg/?88f26b
Wanigela Villager allegedly shot by Police -- http://giaman.com/pg/?eec06e
PNG police chief leaves door open for Bawa -- http://giaman.com/pg/?ba5505
Madang police join hunt for escapees in PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?617f5f
Misc. Links
YWAM Ships - Australia -- http://giaman.com/pg/?aeb026
PNG women suffering awful violence on Australia's doorstep -- http://giaman.com/pg/?81af6c
An embarrassed Australia meets a bolder PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?3f24c0
No Proper Cancer Statistics in PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?2c0aa3
PNG Clothing And Fabric Factory -- http://giaman.com/pg/?6fcb8d
Barefoot Power Promotes Clean and Reliable Energy Products -- http://giaman.com/pg/?62ecf5
Night crossing not safe in Lae city -- http://giaman.com/pg/?796cfe
News Items
Child Welfare Law Remains Uncertified
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has expressed his surprise to learn a key piece of child protection legislation, which would enable much needed anti-violence measures, has not been certified by his government.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?67f7d0
Aussie Consulate-General's Lae Office
Australia is to expand its diplomatic presence in Papua New Guinea by setting up a consulate-general's office in Lae. The Australian government said the consulate-general will boost Australia's presence and bolster the growing trade and investment relationship.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?b4f01d
Fiji Relief
Over four tons of relief supplies bound for Fiji has been airlifted from Papua New Guinea to assist the country recuperate after the devastating aftermath of Category 5 Cyclone Winston. State-owned airline, Air Niugini has transported 4.5 tons of supplies that included 225 boxes containing mattresses, tents and plastic rolls, which were donated by Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA in Singapore.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?33c0fd
Million-Year-Old Lizard
A lizard, believed to be a million years old has been discovered on Mussau Island, is one of the northernmost islands of PNG. The lizard lives in the dry coastal forests on the edges of Mussau. Juveniles are elusive, but as an adult the lizard is clearly unconcerned with standing out. It has a black body, bright yellow dot-like markings, a blue tail and a pale yellow tongue. It's a monitor lizard, the same family of lizards that include the famous Komodo dragon.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?d4861d
MV Kimbe Queen
The owner of the ill-fated MV Rabaul Queen, Peter Sharp, has been arrested again. His arrest comes after a two-week investigation led by Chief Sergeant Robert Wane following last December's grounding of Sharp's other passenger vessel, the MV Kimbe Queen.
-- http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=343954
The National Court in Kokopo has granted the captain of the stricken MV Kimbe Queen, Eugene Kautao, bail for K2000. Kautao was charged by police on for taking an unseaworthy vessel out to sea while owner Peter Sharp was charged with sending an unseaworthy vessel out to sea.
-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/104160
Violence Cases Unreported
Dr. Lincoln Menda, Medical Officer in Charge at Lae's Angau Hospital Family Support Centre, has revealed over ten family and sexual violence cases get reported to the support centre each day. He said while Morobe's Family and Sexual Violence Action Committee is doing the best it can to help survivors, many cases still go unreported.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?18de58
PNG domestic violence victims lacking safe houses, legal protection -- http://giaman.com/pg/?4fb854
Vale Steven Pirika Kama
South Bougainville MP and Bougainville Affairs Minister Steven Pirika Kama has died. It is believed he was buried in his village in Siwai around the 3rd of March.
-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/104170
Alotau Rural Housing
The rural housing project is continuing in the Alotau District in Milne Bay. Alotau MP, Charles Abel, says the housing scheme is set to improve people's standards of living, and encourage healthy lifestyles. It's not only the inland communities that are benefiting, outer islands of the district are benefiting as well.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?933148
PNG Lacks Resources for Refugees
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, has warned PNG does not have the resources to resettle the 916 refugees and asylum seekers currently in the Australian-run Manus Island detention facility.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?7ab5a1
Yama Wins Lawsuit
The Waigani National Court has ordered the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) pay K17.8 million to Yama Security Services Ltd in damages for breach of contract for more than 16 years. Justice Sir Bernard Sakora recently handed down the decision on the case that had been before the court since 1999.
-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/104171
PM Will Walk if Corruption Proved
Peter O'Neill has declared he will resign immediately as Prime Minister if evidence shows he has corruptly pocketed just one Kina. Papua New Guinea's anti-corruption watchdog issued a warrant for Mr O'Neill's arrest in June 2014.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?6d4aa9
Bank Officer Jailed
A former Bank South Pacific (BSP) officer who stole K688,000 from his employer has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labour by the Waigani National Court. He was sentenced to three years and five years on different charges but the court ordered they be served concurrently.
-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/104226
Teacher's Telephoning While Teaching
A complaint from an elementary student attending Coronation Primary School has led to a brief investigation being carried out by PNG Today.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?5e51e4
Cancer a Death Sentence
Port Moresby General Hospital Oncologist, Dr. Arnold Waine, says for far too long the topic of cancer has been left undiscussed. Speaking at the PNG Women's Forum, Dr. Waine warned if there is no political support, women would continue to die.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?23e12c
Ramu Nickel Slurry Spill
A spill at the Ramu Nickel Mine has concerned locals especially after the slurry seeped into the water used for drinking and cooking.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?07d0c8
Kainantu Urban LLG
Eastern Highlands has a woman town mayor in Councillor Lynn David who represents Ward 3 of Kainantu Urban LLG. David was sworn in as mayor of Kainantu recently at the Goroka district court house following the death of former mayor Jerry Mamati.
-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/104154
FIFA Assesses PNG Prep
FIFA's Chief Medical Officer Prof. Jirí Dvorák recently visited PNG to assess the progress of medical-related preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup which will be held in the country from 13 November to 3 December 2016. It was an opportunity to gather information regarding the health situation in the region and the condition of medical facilities as well as to initiate discussions with the authorities for the future implementation of FIFA's global health initiative "FIFA 11 for Health".
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?b5a47b
Nadzab International Airport
According to National Airports Corporation board chairman, Mal Lewis, the new Nadzab International Airport will have to be properly planned and constructed. Nadzab will be completely redeveloped over the next five years as an alternative international airport to Jackson at a cost of K692 million.
All 21 major airports in the country are being developed in K1.6 billion airport development project.
-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/104153
See also - Airports Corporation appoints new managing director -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/104152
Newcrest Reports Profits
The Newcrest group has recorded an underlying profit of US$63 million in the first half of 2016 with free cash flow of US$254 million announced for the period.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?7565ae
Air Niugini Honiara Office
Air Niugini has appointed Ms Leona Kilo from Hagus village, North Bougainville to manage its operations in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Ms Kilo has replaced Apisalom Kaili who has been relocated to the Head office to manage special projects. Leona will be there for the next two years.
-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/104249
GG Resumes Duties
Governor General, Grand Chief Sir Michael Ogio, resumed duties today after being away for five months due to health reasons. Sir Michael Ogio underwent bypass heart surgery at the Raffles Hospital in Singapore last October.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?dd7eda
Taekwondo President Visits
World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) President Chungwon Choue recently visited the Caritas Girls Technical Secondary School in Port Moresby during the Oceania Qualification Tournament for Rio 2016.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?9f31a9
BSP
In 2016, BSP will deliver 45 community projects throughout Papua New Guinea, worth over K1.1 million. In 2015, BSP delivered 39 community projects nationwide.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?46eead
More Funding Goes to Cities
A survey has revealed that funding for economic development programmes and institutions are more concentrated in Port Moresby and Lae than other centres.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?f3839f
Water Warning
A Penn State graduate student and a team of researchers have conducted an independent analysis of the water near the Porgera Joint Venture gold mine and found heavy metal levels exceeding safe drinking standards set by the World Health Organization.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?596fed
Civil Servants Waiting
Public sector unions have expressed concern that the Papua New Guinea government has failed to pay public servants on time.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?02e9db
PNG Hunters
The Hunters have chosen the newly renovated National Football Stadium to be their home base for the 2016 Queensland Cup. The club shifted to Port Moresby in the off-season after two years playing in Kokopo.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?36981b
Visa On Arrival
The government will take another look at reopening visa on arrival for Australians arriving in the capital of Port Moresby. Despite controversy surrounding the issue, Sports and Tourism Minister, Justin Tkatchenko, said it is a move that will encourage the growth of the tourism industry.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?acff41
PNG Golf Open
After many years as a successful pro-am event, the Papua New Guinea Golf Open will become a fully-fledged tournament on the Australian PGA Tour. The event will be played at the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club at the end of April, which hosted last year's Pacific Games competition, and will have minimum purse of AU$140,000.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?71f8ad
Coming Events
Note: please verify any date mentioned as dates change and events can sometimes get cancelled. Of course I may also put down a wrong date.
41st running of the PNG Game Fishing Titles, hosted by the New Britain Game Fishing Club - 19 March to the 28 March -- http://www.gfa.com.pg
PNG Golf Open - end of April 2016
3rd Trade Pasifika - 2016 in Port Moresby
12th Festival of Pacific Arts 22 May to 4 June 2016 (Hagatna, Guam)
2016 8th FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup tournament (13 Nov - 3 Dec, Port Moresby) -- http://giaman.com/pg/?18525e
Christmas Day - 25 December 2016
Boxing Day - 26 December 2016
New Year's Day - 1st January 2017
Surfing Association PNG - World Surf League tour championship in January 2017
Pacific Mini Games - Vanuatu 2017
2018 - APEC summit to be held in Port Moresby -- http://giaman.com/pg/?a3e64e
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