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PNG in the News
Qantas PNG flights hurting local carrier -- http://au.biz.yahoo.com/100818/2/2f1lb.html
PNG's second biggest mine considers a deep sea tailings system -- http://giaman.com/pg/?737c57
PNG group says Australia aid doesn't trickle down to the Papuan provinces -- http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=55404
Opposition predicts no liquefied natural gas (LNG) project for PNG -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20100820/news06.htm
Noise could sound the death knell of ocean fish -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1fd940
Millions 'lost' in cross border trade in PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?54d8fa
Revelations that six children burnt to death -- http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=55424
Matane re-election case adjourned -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20100824/news09.htm
Bicycles for Kerema cops -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20100823/news12.htm
PNG Blogs
IT's Not a Job: Catching Up - Ukarumpa -- http://itsnotajob.blogspot.com/2010/08/catching-up.html
Another day in paradise -- http://day-in-paradise.blogspot.com
Papua New Guinea Blogs -- http://www.pngblogs.com
New Dawn on Bougainville -- http://bougainville.typepad.com/newdawn
WHP - Somare cancels Mt Hagen trip again -- http://giaman.com/pg/?779a56
PNG Tourism News -- http://pngtourismnews.blogspot.com
Christy's Musings: Getting ready for the village -- http://giaman.com/pg/?f98f08
Melbourne to Port Moresby -- http://giaman.com/pg/?9ffb30
Madang Info Line: Ramu workers go on strike -- http://giaman.com/pg/?b22839
Kisap PNG - OLPCs in the Classroom -- http://giaman.com/pg/?7a8670
Mining Minister wants government to control the NGOs -- http://giaman.com/pg/?40172e
Becky's PNG experiences: Hagen Cultural Show 2010 -- http://giaman.com/pg/?b32bd1
Price rise hits families -- http://giaman.com/pg/?e1c381
Finding Joy in PNG -- http://joyellen.wordpress.com
Port Moresby - Cost of Living -- http://giaman.com/pg/?87bd91
Misc PNG Links
Ukarumpa -- http://id-id.facebook.com/pages/Ukarumpa/105963389435790
Adventure Traveller Mecca with Butler and Health Club -- http://giaman.com/pg/?c1c28f
PNG University of Technology -- http://www.unitech.ac.pg
The Office of Higher Education has a web site located at -- http://www.ohe.gov.pg
Explore PNG -- http://www.explorepng.com
Papua New Guinea - a recap. Travel Insights 100 by Beth Whitman -- http://giaman.com/pg/?cbe19f
A school unlike the others - Highlands Christian Grammar in Mt Hagen -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1adcaa
If a Country Sinks Beneath the Sea, Is It Still a Country? -- http://giaman.com/pg/?6fee85
PNG Images
Hiri Moale Festival -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcdZAsDT5WM
Alotau - Milne bay -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/rietje/4248141043/
Rabaul: Jewel of the Pacific -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1c70f6
Final frontier -- http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/travel/final-frontier-101214984.html
If you seek a true cultural explosion of colour and sound then take the opportunity to go to one of the regular festivals such as the Goroka or the Mt Hagen shows -- http://www.apecdoc.org/archives/10/20100821
A sign at Jackson's Airport -- http://www.signspotting.com/15-08-10210516-2
Air Niugini F100 into Brisbane -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/shebalso/4912234481/
Travelling from the Siassi Islands to Tami Island through the Vitiaz Straight, Morobe Province -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D7udzyKf6A
Goroka - Greeting From Papua New Guinea -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK_qSXhj9O0
Village Life -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnfHAyP5rDg
Port Moresby to Isurava via Kokoda -- http://giaman.com/pg/?0ec62c -- See the pictures from walking the Kokoda track.
Madang Protest 2010 -- http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=YOqTgkLusdA
Wigwoman -- http://giaman.com/pg/?78670b
Kawai's Gallery -- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kawais-Gallery/111011348952645
News Items
Convention Centre
The Chinese government has signed a design contract to build an international art convention facility adjacent to Parliament House at Waigani in the National Capital District. Contract documents have recently been signed with the Department of National Planning and Monitoring.
Keravat Jail Escape
Several prisoners have escaped from the jail at Keravat after cutting through two iron bars in their cell. The escape, by three convicted murders, has baffled the authorities who are still trying to find out what was used to cut the iron bars. They escaped in the early hours and then cut the wire fencing and took off even though four guards were on duty that time.
PNG Taro for NZ
PNG taro may soon be on sale at the giant Auckland food market in New Zealand. Trials are currently underway by Bris Kanda Incorporated in the Markham Valley of Morobe province. Auckland market is where Pacific island countries like Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and others export tonnes of garden produce from taro to yams, bananas, coconuts, sweet potatoes or kaukau and vegetables of all kinds to the huge demand of the thousands of Pacific islanders who live in that city and other parts of New Zealand.
Gold Miners Merge
Australia's two biggest gold miners, Newcrest Mining Ltd. and Lihir Gold Ltd have merged. Lihir shareholders recently approved the deal, valued at more than 10 billion Australian dollars (8.9 billion US dollars), at a vote in Port Moresby. The merger makes them the world's fifth largest gold producer, with mines in PNG, Indonesia, Australia and Africa.
Babies for Sale
Single mothers in East New Britain are selling new born babies at the Kokopo market for money to meet their daily needs. According to the mayor of Kokopo, Albert Buanga, the transaction had been between K100 and K150 per baby.
Full story -- http://giaman.com/pg/?c48784
Tension Surround Chinese in Ramu
The PNG Govt has stood down two lawyers from the Ramu mine injunction case for refusing to follow orders from the Chinese mine owners. The lawyers had been representing the Department of Conservation.
Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?27b4f0
Malaria Research
Luminex Corporation has donated the first commercial unit of its newly launched MAGPIX Multiplexing System to PNG. The instrument will be used onsite in the country to progress malaria research at the PNG Institute of Medical Research. Malaria is a leading cause of death in PNG and is a significant public health challenge.
Luminex created the MAGPIX system with facilities such as the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research in mind. The instrument is compact - comparable in size to a desktop computer - and weighs less than 18 kg. It is easy to install out of the box and can be deployed anywhere in the world.
See -- http://giaman.com/pg/?d455dd
Mt Hagen Show
The recently held Mt Hagen Cultural Show saw colourful tribes getting together and competing against each other to be the best of the best in the cultural groups. Many tourists came from around the world to see the annual festival.
Morobe Violence
Police are finding it difficult to contain recent fighting in Morobe province due to reduced numbers. Morobe police commander Chief Superintendent Peter Guinness has confirmed that fresh fighting had flared in Bulolo, Tewae-Siassi and 4-Mile in Lae over the recent weekend.
See -- http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=55469
Also - 1 dead in Bulolo unrest -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20100824/news01.htm
In addition - 400 in Bulolo resign in fear -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/12122
UNAIDS boss visits PNG
Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibe, is visiting PNG for two days. It is hoped that Mr Sidibe's visit will help PNG to renew its commitment towards HIV, particularly at the highest level.
Full story -- http://giaman.com/pg/?b98361
The Department of Health and National AIDS Council Secretariat estimated that HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country is 0.92 per cent with an upward trend. The latest estimate is based on an analysis conducted in 2009 using most recent data across the country.
Proposed Airline Merger
Transport and Works Minister Don Polye has proposed the merger of the National Airline - Air Niugini, with Airlines PNG. Airlines PNG said a merger with Air Niugini was a possibility, but it rejected suggestions by government sources that its financial situation was precarious.
Any such merger would have a detrimental impact on Air Niugini's safety record, force it to pay higher insurance premiums and severely threaten its recent record of good profits. Air Niugini chief executive officer, Wasantha Kumarasiri, said a merger was not under consideration. Kumarasiri later said the merger proposal was the prerogative of the government as the shareholder to deal with it, and he did not want to comment.
Full story -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/11960 -- and also see -- http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201008/2989029.htm
Arthur Somare opposes proposed merger -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/12040
Airlines PNG acquires new aircraft -- http://giaman.com/pg/?5a3034
Judge's Jail Visit
Judge David Cannings has visited Beon jail in Madang and inspected it to check claims of human rights abuse and mistreatment by prisoner and bank robber William Kapris.
Full story -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/11991
See also - Kapris' trial need more money -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/11989
DWU Goes Solar
Divine Word University is investing in solar power. Under the solar project, phase one would include the installation of solar-powered street lights. The street lights at the Madang campus are part of a three-year project that will cover all Divine Word campuses.
-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/12112
School Cult
A "generation cult" activity in schools on the 27th of April, 2007 has seen the senseless and tragic death of a student. Deputy Chief Justice Gibbs Salika said the "generation cult" or paitim bros rubbish had been going on in schools, especially in the national and secondary schools, for many, many years.
Full story -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20100820/news02.htm
Medical Journal
The PNG Medical Journal has gained sponsorship from the Australian government's aid programme, AusAID, until December 2012. The agreement extends a partnership commenced in 2007. The Journal is produced twice a year at an estimated cost of K180,000. The PNG Medical Journal has been an important source of information on health issues and discoveries over the years in particular to policy makers and planners. The journal is also available at the Medical Societies website -- http://www.mspng.org
Health system revamp to take longer -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20100820/news04.htm
Coming Events
The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) newspaper was to do an article on PNG Music by Bruce Elder on the 20th of August but I could not find it. Not sure if they published it on that date or not so but keep checking the SMH website -- http://www.smh.com.au
Ela Beach Craft Market - IEA Tafe, Ela Beach - Port Moresby - 28th August
Pool Party with John Wilshire and ESC - Taurama Leisure centre - 28th August 11:00 - 14:00
2010 Medical Symposium 29th of August to the 3rd of September. (Wewak) -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20100607/news29.htm
Air Niugini International Cricket Super Series - 1st to the 5th of September - Port Moresby -- http://airniuginisuperseries.skerah.com/
Sepik River Expedition - September 2010 -- http://sepik2010.com
2nd Middle Sepik Festival - Palimbe Village, East Sepik province - 10th - 11th of September
19th Pacific History Conference, Pacific at the crossroads - University of Goroka - 12th to 16th of September
Kokopo District Cultural Show, Kokopo, East New Britain -- 14th - 15th of September
PNG Independence Day - 16th September
Hiri Moale Festival -- http://giaman.com/pg/?9463fc -- (usually celebrated at the same time as Independence Day) -- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hiri-Moale-Festival/113085322066634
Goroka Show - 17th to the 19th of September -- http://gorokashow.com
The 35th Annual PNG Independence Day Celebrations in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - 18th of September 2010.
The Laughing Samoans - 18th of September at the Crowne Plaza, Port Moresby, PNG
Morobe Agricultural Show - 23rd & 24th October -- http://www.morobeshow.org.pg
National Canoe Festival - Alotau, Milne Bay province - 5th to 7th of November
Air Niugini staff reunion will be held on Sat November the 13th, 2010 at the Rydges Oasis, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia -- http://www.angreunion.co.nr
11th Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference - 6th to 8th December, 2010 - Hilton Hotel, Sydney -- http://giaman.com/pg/?aefb78.
Arafura Games - 7 - 14th of May 2011 -- http://www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au
Full Pacific Games - New Caledonia 2011
National Elections - Scheduled for June 2012
2012 PNG Games - Kokopo, East New Britain
Pacific Mini Games - Wallis and Futuna 2013
Full Pacific Games - PNG 2015 -- http://giaman.com/pg/?081f78
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