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Primary School Teacher Caught Assisting Exam Cheaters in Morobe -- http://giaman.com/pg/?eb1faa
Bougainvilleans against influx of 'redskins' -- http://giaman.com/pg/?c95d3e
Newly-discovered Deep Sea Species Named after PNG Marine Biologist -- http://giaman.com/pg/?c8f95e
PNG Kapuls to play Iran and Malaysia -- http://giaman.com/pg/?540165
PNG LNG Invests over K1 Million in Modern Health Facility for Hela Province -- http://giaman.com/pg/?7ef11b
Water PNG to Connect Madang District's Siar, Nagada, Riwo and Malmal Villages -- http://giaman.com/pg/?4474e2
Lae Churches scuffle over state land -- http://giaman.com/pg/?cbee08
Polye mourns passing of Journalist Andrew Alphonse -- http://giaman.com/pg/?64ac44
Big theft reported at PNG's Jackson Airport -- http://giaman.com/pg/?45781a
Misc. Links
Visit PNG on Twitter -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1a384f
Footage swimming through a bait ball -- http://giaman.com/pg/?9fbc94
Walindi Plantation Resort Promo -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1baee6
Walindi, PNG -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fudBQIZMnao
WA woman avoids pirates and crocodiles during 23,000km solo paddle from Germany to Australia -- http://giaman.com/pg/?208f54
News Items
Telikom Launches 4G
PNG State own Telecommunication Company, Telikom has introduced 4G high speed internet services to PNG. The company is calling on customers who are using, Citifon services, mobile fixed wireless Telephones, EVDO Internet Dongles, Mifi and tablets to bring in their products and go to the Telikoms main office (Telikom Rumana) and swap for 3G/4G sim cards. The company says, they are also giving out free smart phones for every swap their customs are doing.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?90a483
See also -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4G
Busu Bridge Boana
Morobe Provincial Works manager Morobe administration Charlie Sindang says it will take another three-weeks for the repairs to the damaged Busu Bridge in Boana to be completed.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?349951
Wewak City
Wewak town is expected to become a city soon, Mayor Charles Malenki says. He said Wewak was among a number of other towns in the country that were expected to take on city status.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?fdf500
Wewak not ready to be a 'city' -- http://giaman.com/pg/?0e21b9
Apisah Wins in Singapore
New South Wales (Australia) junior talent Violet Apisah won the prestigious WTA Future Stars title in Singapore and has earned warm praise from an Australian great. Violet Apisah, who represented her native PNG at last year's Pacific Games in Port Moresby winning a silver medal in the mixed doubles, took out the Under-16 WTA Future Stars title in Singapore, defeating Indian Shivani Amineni in straight sets.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?a92bdb
Air Niugini
The National Airline has celebrated its 43rd birthday on the 1st of November. Air Niugini commenced operations on the 1st November 1973 when the first Fokker F27 Friendship lifted off Jacksons Airport on a flight to Lae, Rabaul and Kieta.
Air Niugini has named one of its Fokker F100's "Rabaul". This is the second F100 aircraft to be named, after another was named "City of Lae" some time ago. Air Niugini has previously also named three of its Fokker 70 aircraft "Mt Hagen", "Hoskins" and "Alotau".
-- PX Press Release -- http://giaman.com/pg/?ec9f72
Air Niugini has recognised its long-serving employees with awards as it prepares to celebrate its 43rd anniversary -- http://giaman.com/pg/?cbbd40
Qantas
A new Qantas daily service between Brisbane and Port Moresby will target the resource sector. The new service replaces Qantas' previous, turboprop-operated service between Cairns and Port Moresby, and is timed to enable business travellers to arrive in Port Moresby at midday, take meetings in the afternoon or next morning, and return the next afternoon.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?045ecc
Jimmy Drekore Wins Award
Jimmy Drekore, from Chimbu, has received the World of Children Health Award for 2016 in New York, USA. Jimmy Drekore is the founder and chief executive officer of the Simbu Children's Foundation. He was recognised for his work in helping rural Papua New Guinean children access medical care.
Drekore was among five people chosen from thousands of nominations for this year's awards.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?f0cb26
FIFA Tickets
Tickets for the FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup have gone on sale. In Port Moresby, tickets are being sold at the Waterfront Foodworld, Boroko Foodworld, Eurosports Vision City and Okari Haus Boroko. In Lae, tickets are on sale at the Zero City Supermarket.
Prices are as low as K15.00 for both the grand stand and outer stands at the National Football and Sir John Guise stadiums. The Bava Park and PNG Football Stadium grand stand is K10.00 and Outer Stand is K5.00.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?6345d4
NCD Soccer Fans Ready for World Cup -- http://giaman.com/pg/?2cc636
Tony Abbott Visits PNG
Former Australian PM, Tony Abbott, has flown to Port Moresby where he will meet PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and a group of Australian Federal Police officers deployed to the Pacific nation during his time as prime minister.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?449b53
Former Australian PM Visits Boroko Police Station -- http://giaman.com/pg/?8c97a6
Healthcare Delivery
Healthcare Delivery in PNG is often difficult even in the cities but often almost impossible in rural areas. Health officers in the most remote parts of the country speak of the challenges they face while serving the community health centres.
Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?d8c66e
InterOil Antelope-7
Drilling is underway at InterOil's Antelope-7 well. InterOil holds a 36.5375% interest in the well. Total E&P PNG Limited has a 40.1275% interest, Oil Search has 22.8350%, and the remaining is held by minority parties.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?a2d7ab
New Talent Show
One hundred and forty-three individuals and groups have tried out for a new talent show at the Murray Barracks Sports Complex. More talent is expected to participate in the second audition to be held at the Murray Barracks on the 5th of November.
-- http://www.onepng.com/2016/11/port-moresby-talent-tries-out-for-new.html
Cigarette and Alcohol Tax
Treasurer Patrick Pruaitch when presenting the 2017 Budget in Parliament said the 2017 Budget will increase the alcohol indexation cap from 2.5 per cent to a fixed rate of 5 per cent biannually while the tobacco excise base rates will have a one-off increase.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?972671
2017 National Budget flags business tax changes and cuts to infrastructure, education and health spending -- http://giaman.com/pg/?dca286
Dual Citizenship
The recent approval of dual citizenship for eligible citizens has been mooted as being able to encourage investment in the country. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Rimbink Pato, says the Dual Citizenship Act will help in realising the country's development aspirations through trade and investment; and in effect, increase positive socio-economic indicators for health, employment, education and literacy.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?35c704
Somare Will Be Recognised
Due recognition will be given to Papua New Guinea's founding father, Sir Michael Somare, Parliament has been told. Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said Parliament and the country recognised the huge contributions by Sir Michael and others like Sir Pita Lus and that "none of us can fill their shoes".
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?3e05c4
Digicel Has New CEO
Digicel has announced the appointment of Brett Goschen, as the new Chief Executive Officer of Digicel PNG Limited.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?67c084
Morobe Police Say Sorry
Morobe police commander Augustine Wampe had apologised to the family members of a detainee who was killed during a police station fire in the province last week.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?a29254
PNG's Cardinal
PNG's cardinal-elect, John Ribat, 59, archbishop of Port Moresby, believes his appointment highlights the pope's wish for Catholics to be treated equally from all parts of the world.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?2d3e49
Election Nomination Fee Increase
The PNG Government is planning a national election nomination fee for next year of K10,000 or US$3,150. Currently the nomination fee is K1,000 but the government has indicated a need to offset a lack of funds for the Electoral Commission ahead of next year's five-yearly general elections.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?c87bd9
Koki Market
The Koki fresh fruit and vegetable market is aiming to become a model market in Port Moresby with a clean and safe environment.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?b5e9fb
Boroko Market to be used by Gordon Market Vendors -- http://giaman.com/pg/?841e7d
First Home Ownership Scheme
BSP (Bank South Pacific) has funded loans with a total value of K160m, for first home buyers under the National Government First Home Ownership Scheme (FHOS).
BSP's General Manager Retail, Paul Thornton says, "The FHOS is now considered a catalyst for growth in the housing market. The market has been attractive to property developers who started building homes and offering them for sale in and around Port Moresby."
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?985b69
2018 APEC Security
A joint Task Force conference on security planning for the 2018 APEC summit has been held in Port Moresby. Security agencies involved in this conference include the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, PNG Defence Force, Correctional Officers, Fire and Emergency personnel and members of the Australian Police and Defence Force.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?d1cdbd
Landslide Buries Boys
Two boys have died when they were buried alive by a recent landslide in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands, A boy and a girl were pulled out of the rubble alive. Twelve others managed to flee from their homes when the landslide struck around 10pm at Ward Six, Kandep Compound in New Town.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?e81d1a
PNG Malaysian Assoc. Donates
The PNG Malaysian Association (MAPNG) has presented a cheque for K110,000 to the Port Moresby General Hospital CEO, Mr. Grant R. Muddle.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?e1600a
PNG Party Lae Base
The PNG Party will set up its base in Lae to cater for candidates in Morobe wanting to contest the 2017 general election, Morobe branch president Khay Takiseng says.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?27933f
Port Moresby Court Complex
The 2017 Budget has allocated K80 million for the construction of a Court Complex in Port Moresby.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?394bc2
Lae Coal Power Plant
The Morobe Provincial Government says it is conducting its own due diligence tests on a National Government driven proposal to establish a coal-fired power plant in Lae City.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?d2903a
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.
Port Moresby Craft Markets - Laguna Hotel - 1st Saturday of the month (9 am - 2 pm), PNG Arts - 2nd Saturday of the month (9 am - 2 pm), Holiday Inn - 3rd Saturday of the month (9 am - 2 pm), Ela Beach - 4th Saturday of the month (6 am to 12 pm)
Kundu and Kenu Festival on now in Alotau, Milne Bay Province - November, 2016
2016 8th FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup tournament 13 November - 3 December, Port Moresby -- http://giaman.com/pg/?18525e
14th Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference - Hilton Hotel in Sydney from 5 to 7 December 2016
Christmas Day - 25 December 2016
Boxing Day - 26 December 2016
New Year's Day - 1st January 2017
Petroleum and Energy Summit - 2017
Surfing Association PNG - World Surf League tour championship in January 2017
Good Friday - 14 Apr 2017
Easter Sunday - 16 Apr 2017
Easter Monday - 17 Apr 2017
Queen's Birthday - 12 Jun 2017
National Remembrance Day - 23 Jul 2017
Independence Day - 16 Sep 2017
Pacific Mini Games - Vanuatu 2017
Christmas Day, Monday 25 December 2017
Boxing Day, Tuesday 26 December 2017
2018 - APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit to be held in Port Moresby -- http://giaman.com/pg/?a3e64e
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