PNG Gossip Newsletter - 6 Jul 2014

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Remember that this mailing list is mainly for people who have an interest and already know a little bit about the people and geography of Papua New Guinea. The PNG Kina, which is mentioned from time to time in this newsletter, was recently worth around

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but the exchange rate varies on a daily basis.

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Want to find out more about Papua New Guinea? Try searching at -- http://www.michie.net/pnginfo -- and -- http://www.michie.net/png_faqs or try the PNG Business Directory located at -- http://www.pngbd.com -- and the PNG Tourism Directory -- http://www.pngtd.com. Both are excellent places to look for information about the country.
For those who are not so familiar with the geography of Papua New Guinea I suggest taking a look at -- http://maps.google.com -- and then clicking on the "+" to zoom in to the area of interest. Go to the following link for a quick start to a map of Port Moresby. -- http://www.michie.net/pnginfo/pom-map.html

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PNG News Links

Lae pond freed of hazardous waterlilies -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/71696

6.6-Magnitude Earthquake -- http://giaman.com/pg/?9be393

missionary doctor receives surgery date -- http://giaman.com/pg/?9b1d00

Police warned to remain neutral in power struggle -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/71693

PNG sacked investigator challenges acting police boss -- http://giaman.com/pg/?a85dcc





Misc. Links

PNG Coffee (for Australians) -- http://salvos.org.au/coffee/

Do Kokoda -- http://www.dokokoda.com

Return of land to PNG traditional owners delayed by legal process -- http://giaman.com/pg/?bfe872





PNG Images

Port Moresby -- http://giaman.com/pg/?263fcf

http://at-communication.com/upload/Image/Papua-New-Guinea_P29VAC_DX-News.jpg

Landing -- http://giaman.com/pg/?264041

PNG Postcards 15 -- http://giaman.com/pg/?44efd6

http://www.imagesud.com/papua/papua_new_guinea.jpg

Ash dunes -- http://giaman.com/pg/?75bd7a

Mt Hagen -- http://giaman.com/pg/?804cfb

Tattoos -- http://giaman.com/pg/?f97460

K50 Note -- http://files.citycatalogue.com/currs/kina.jpg

Nadzab -- http://giaman.com/pg/?122535

Vision City, POM 1 -- http://giaman.com/pg/?f1e579 -- and 2 -- http://giaman.com/pg/?d8008b -- and 3 -- http://giaman.com/pg/?f3bf5d

Dash 8 at Gurney -- http://giaman.com/pg/?93052d





PNG Blogs

Is PNG truly prepared for the death penalty? -- http://giaman.com/pg/?26bd41

PNG Blogs -- http://www.pngblogs.com

PNG Expose -- http://pngexposed.wordpress.com

The Garamut -- http://garamut.wordpress.com


News Items

Melanesian Festival of Arts

The two weeks of arts and cultural extravaganza was unveiled recently when the 5th Melanesian Festival of arts and culture was opened. The opening ceremony was staged at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?e6056b -- and -- -- http://giaman.com/pg/?7648aa

-- http://www.mfac.org.pg/index.php/2012-09-11-11-51-18/the-programme





MFAC

A few rumours have come in saying that participants from overseas are not being fed and housed properly. Sports Minister Hon Justin Tkatchenko MP has even gone to facebook to complain. He is quoted as saying "The Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival was a absolute disgrace, mismanaged, and totally unorganized and was a embarrassment.

Read more -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/71702

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?f87362





Japanese PM

PNG will welcome the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next week for a two day visit. Abe, the leader of the world’s third biggest economy, will be accompanied by more than 150 business and government leaders. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said he is looking forward to have discussions on a number of key issues, including trade, with the Japanese Prime Minister during the visit.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?55f40e





Save Our Marine Life (Australia)

Have a listen to this Radio National feature:- the Coral Triangle is the global epicentre of reef and marine biodiversity, and it's in big trouble. The pressure is on Australia to do more to protect the region

Read more -- http://tinyurl.com/qbq7blc





Pacific's Last Taboo

Fiji-New Zealander Nina Nawalowalo and her husband, Tom McCrory, of the Conch Theatre in Wellington are leading a delegation of women actors from the Solomon Islands at the Fifth Melanesian Arts Festival in PNG.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1d7273





2015 Pacific Games

The head of the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby says next year's event is a chance to showcase Papua New Guinea and break down stereotypes. The CEO of the 2015 Pacific Games, Peter Stewart, says Papua New Guinea is a country that can do a lot more than dig things out of the ground and the Games is a chance for visitors to see what the country has to offer.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?f304f7





Downstream Business Sold

InterOil Corporation has announced the sale of companies that hold its PNG oil refinery and petroleum products distribution businesses to Singapore-based Puma Energy Group Pte for US$525.6 million, which includes adjustments for cash and working capital.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?5c0e62





Fraud Squad Wins Injunction

A district court judge has dismissed an attempt by the police commissioner, Geoffrey Vaki, to set aside an arrest warrant for the prime minister, Peter O'Neill.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?43b0a3

PNG Political crisis dents investor confidence, says PM O’Neill -- ttp://giaman.com/pg/?976e5a

PNG police to vet PM case -- http://giaman.com/pg/?d0404f





PM Set to Continue

Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says he will continue in the top job despite a court lifting a stay on a warrant for his arrest. Mr O'Neill denies the allegation he authorised almost $30 million in payments to law firm Paul Paraka Lawyers, itself embroiled in a corruption scandal with the department of finance.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?add6a6

O’Neill appeals against decision -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/71701





Telikom ADSL

Telikom has introduced ADSL2+ technology to increase broadband internet speed in Gerehu in Port Moresby,

Read more -- ttp://giaman.com/pg/?3e6b62





IOAC

Former judge Graham Ellis, who has been appointed to head the newly-established Interim Office Against Corruption (IOAC). He said he was keen to ensure that the IOAC would continue the fight against corruption.

Read more -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/71705





Gogodala Longhouse

A Gogodala Longhouse built for the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival has been said to represents a simpler time in Papua New Guinea. For something made of bush materials, it's quite huge - three stories high and about 30 by 40 metres - all made from wood and vines. Not a single nail.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?afb312





Parliament Website

PNG's parliament website is offering greater public access to information about the parliament, its members and services. The website provides access to Hansard records of proceedings and debates, including records of attendance, voting, questions and discussions made in the chamber.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?4588ff

Visit -- http://www.parliament.gov.pg

New mobile access to PNG MPs -- http://giaman.com/pg/?6a6fba





Kookaburra Flyover Bridge

Work on the Kookaburra flyover bridge at Erima in Port Moresby is about 35 percent done, according to construction company Hawkins PNG. "We apologise for any inconvenience during the construction period," Pardoe said. The work will relieve congestion in the airport ara of the NCD.

Read more -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/71700





Aussie Funding Assistance

Applications for grants under the Australia’s direct aid programme are open to Papua New Guineans. Those who want to make a difference in the development of this nation but do not have the means can apply for a grant through the office of the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby.

Read more -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/71688

Environment Group Offers US$9 Million For Pacific Biodiversity Projects -- http://giaman.com/pg/?07869a





Opportunities in PNG

Interested in the Pacific? What about Papua New Guinea? Gulf Christian Services invites applications from Medical Officers for positions at Kikori Rural Hospital in the Gulf province.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?7216c0





Rugby League

A PNG side has defeated an Australian team made up of Roosters SG Ball members 22-8 in the gold medal match at the inaugural under 19s Championships played at Broadwood Stadium in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It was an officially endorsed event by the Commonwealth Games Federation and included a wide-spread representative number of Commonwealth countries: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Wales, Scotland, England, South Africa, Jamaica and South Africa.

Read more -- http://giaman.com/pg/?60a320





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.

5th Melanesian Festival of Arts, 28 June - 11 July 2014 (on now!)

Rabaul Mask Festival, 16 - 21 July 2014

Remembrance Day, 23 July 2014

Wewak Crocodile Festival, 5 - 7 August 2014

National Day of Repentance, 26 August 2014

PNG Medical Symposium, September 2014 - to be held in Goroka

Dedication of Plaque Commemorating Battle of Bita Paka, 6 September 2014 -- https://www.facebook.com/events/560048074067522

Goroka Show, 13 - 14 September 2014

Independence Day, 16 September 2014

Linguistic Society Conference Divine Word Uni 17 - 19 September

PNGAA Symposium, 17 - 18 September 2014 -- http://www.pngaa.net/news/Symposium.htm

Morobe Show, 11 - 12 October 2014

Alotau Canoe and Kundu Festival, 7 - 9 November 2014

6th PNG Games - Lae - November 2014

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2014

Christmas Day - 25 December 2014

Boxing Day - 26 December 2014

Full Pacific Games - PNG 4 to 18 July 2015 -- http://giaman.com/pg/?081f78

Trade Pasifika - 2016 in Port Moresby

Pacific Mini Games - Vanuatu 2017

2018 - APEC summit to be held in Port Moresby.

Do you have an event that you want advertised? - Use the submission form located at -- ../misc/ctc.html




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Created 6 Jul 2014
Updated 16 Jul 2014


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