PNG Gossip

Blogs about PNG

2013-05-17T02:36:00.000+10:00

Ukarumpa - Living Letters -- http://livingletters.wordpress.com/tag/ukarumpa/

Shell tipped to take stake in InterOil's Papua New Guinea LNG project -- http://blogs.platts.com/2013/05/02/shell-lng/

Tortured for witchcraft -- http://giaman.com/pg/?b7756f
PNG's mining boom -- http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1764398/Blog--PNG-s-mining-boom

Want to take your surfing to the next level

2013-05-15T02:19:00.000+10:00

Want to take your surfing to the next level? Then from the 23rd to the 30th of Nov 2013 at Tupira Surf Camp in PNG might be what you are after. Tupira Surf Camp is situated between Madang and Wewak on PNG's north coast with one of the country’s most consistent right-handers a mere 20 metre stroll from your bed. Tupira's remote location provides a safe and friendly environment for guests to enjoy PNG’s spectacular culture and surfing.

-- http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a29cb1ec289e620f0e48b9e06&id=e440dcd76a&e=[UNIQID]

-- http://www.worldsurfaris.com/surf-travel/Papua-New-Guinea/Tupira-Surf-Club-Madang/

Cut Arms Off

2013-05-14T13:55:00.001+10:00

A senior police officer says cutting off the arms of a serious crime offender is better than imposing the death penalty on him. The officer said if both arms were cut off, the person would become useless and would be spoon-fed by relatives and family members until death.

-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/49824

Julia Gillard's Visit

2013-05-14T03:11:00.000+10:00

The Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, has visited PNG. The trip is the first official visit for Ms Gillard and the first visit since former prime minster Kevin Rudd visited in 2007. The three-day visit included visits to a local market and primary school as well as tours of the Exxon Mobil Liquefied Natural Gas plant and the Bomana War Cemetery as well as talks about problems with the Manus Island detention centre.

Australia, PNG look for modern relationship -- http://giaman.com/pg/?bdec9d

Gillard to streamline visas for visitors from PNG -- http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-05-10/gillard-to-streamline-visas-for-visitors-from-png/1129090

Aussie PM Julia Gillard has laid a wreath at the Bomana war cemetery -- http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/gillard-wraps-up-papua-new-guinea-visit-20130511-2je9m.html

Australia to build PNG asylum seeker centre

2013-05-13T02:10:00.000+10:00

Work on a new permanent processing centre in Papua New Guinea for asylum seekers will begin in July, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said on Friday at the end of her first visit to Australia's near neighbour.

-- http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/australia-to-build-png-asylum-seeker-centre-20130510-2jdm9.html#ixzz2T4zzzdJf

Mother-Baby Packs

2013-05-11T22:07:00.000+10:00

Warrnambool friends Jayne Hatherall and Jo Pruis have set up a Warrnambool, Victoria and south-west arm for the foundation and are calling for items to be collected so mother-baby packs can be made up and distributed. The mother-baby packs include soap, underwear, sanitary pads, muslin wraps, jumpsuits and beanies which have been instrumental in reducing maternal and infant death rates in PNG.

-- http://www.warrnamboolextra.com.au/story/1481281/caring-pair-aim-to-aid-png-infants/?cs=12

-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Highlands-Foundation-Warrnambool-and-South-West-Region/567981029903090

Women’s Aussie Rules Football

2013-05-10T22:05:00.001+10:00

Ruby Leete is a well known name in women’s football in the north of Queensland. The Papua New Guinea born star grew up in Port Moresby and moved to Australia in 1996. Once settled in her new home of Cairns, she soon picked up the Aussie sports bug, first playing tennis, then netball, then rugby league. However it was only in 2009 after someone at her rugby club invited her to have a go that she got hooked on AFL.

-- http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20130506182605578

PNG Power

2013-05-06T00:06:00.000+10:00

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the PNG Government have signed two loans that will help boost electricity access rates in Port Moresby to 74 percent and extend the city's power grid to an estimated 3,000 low-income households. The loans were signed at ADB's 46th Annual Meeting in New Delhi, India.

-- http://www.elp.com/news/2013/05/02/two-adb-loans-for-port-moresby-power-supply-signed-in-delhi.html

Nationwide 'Haus Krai'

2013-05-05T00:05:00.000+10:00

A national day of mourning is planned mid-May to highlight the violence and suffering of women through rape, murder and claims of witchcraft.

-- http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/papua-new-guinea/1006/may-15-day-of-mourning-in-png/

Chikungunya Virus

2013-05-04T07:01:00.000+10:00

A mosquito-borne virus called Chikungunya is continuing to spread around the country. The virus was first detected in Sandaun province last June and has now been reported in Madang, West New Britain, East New Britain, Morobe and Eastern Highlands. The mosquitoes that spread Chikungunya are the "day-biting" kind, and are also known to transmit dengue fever.

-- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-25/chikungunya-continues-to-spread-across-png/4651700

PNG Golf Open

2013-05-03T10:24:00.002+10:00

The 2013 South Pacific Export Papua New Guinea Golf Open has A$137,500 on offer for professionals. The event is now a part of the Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series which comprises of over 200 events. The Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series plays an important part in the development of Australia’s Professional Golfers whilst also growing the game at a grass roots level by engaging an estimated 48,000 amateur golfers each year.

-- http://www.iseekgolf.com/news/44204-png-open-gets-underway-in-port-Moresby

Manus Island

2013-05-03T00:38:00.000+10:00

Australian Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor has rejected claims from a former staff member that the Manus Island Asylum Centre was a "disaster". The Minister did concede that the medical facilities at the centre were lacking when it was first set up, but he says the facilities have since improved.

-- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-30/no-plans-to-move-families-off-manus-island/4660050

PM to Sue

2013-05-03T00:02:00.000+10:00

The Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill has threatened to sue the opposition leader, Belden Namah, and journalist Scott Waide from PNG television station EMTV for defamation.

-- http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/png-pm-to-sue-opposition-leader/story-fn3dxix6-1226632815508

Kiwi Kayaks in PNG

2013-05-02T00:01:00.000+10:00

Kiwi kayakers to descend unexplored canyons in Papua New Guinea -- http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/16956234/kiwi-kayakers-to-descend-unexplored-canyons-in-papua-new-guinea/
The fourth 2013 Sport New Zealand Hillary Expedition, Gradient and Water is ready to paddle the unpaddled canyons of the Chimbu River - one of the more challenging wilderness kayaking runs in the world.

Manus Island Asylum Centre

2013-05-01T00:30:00.000+10:00

In a submission to an Australian parliamentary inquiry, Australia's Immigration Department admits its own centre on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea is not up to scratch and is contributing to behavioural problems and illnesses. The military tents are hot and humid, there's drinking and power supply problems and the camp itself is in a low lying swamp - a known mosquito breeding area.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?afb981

Young Aussies

2013-04-30T11:39:00.000+10:00

Young Australians have been urged by World Vision CEO Tim Costello to visit Papua New Guinea to improve relations between the two countries. Mr Costello, while visiting PNG, told a gathering of diplomats, politicians, and business leaders that friendships are the glue that hold the two countries together.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?a1366d

NCD Roads

2013-04-29T00:30:00.000+10:00

The national executive council has approved K400 million to improve and develop the six major roads in the National Capital District.

-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/48255

POM Golf

2013-04-28T10:00:00.000+10:00

The Port Moresby Golf Club can now be called Royal Port Moresby Golf Club. The club is second in the country to receive the title from the Queen. His Excellency Governor General of PNG, Sir Michael Ogio and wife lady Essmay, Patron of the Port Moresby Golf Club, Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare were present at this royal naming event.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?d9ed13

Nepal - PNG Ties

2013-04-27T09:55:00.000+10:00

Nepal and PNG have established diplomatic relations. Charles W. Lepani, High Commissioner of PNG to Australia and Rudra Kumar Nepal, Ambassador of Nepal to Australia have recently signed a joint communiqué t that effect.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?804a31

PNG-Aust Ties

2013-04-27T08:00:00.000+10:00

Australian High Commissioner to PNG, Deborah Stokes, says there is a special relationship between both countries, despite growing Asian influence in PNG.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?a7d747

New Sports Magazine

2013-04-26T04:00:00.000+10:00

A new online sports magazine is set to be officially launched on the 19th of April. It will cover top tier PNG sports, sponsorship and sports marketing.

-- http://potixsports.com/

Sasol Pulls Out

2013-04-25T07:00:00.000+10:00

South Africa's Sasol, the world's biggest producer of motor fuels from coal, is pulling out of its five year natural gas exploration project in Papua New Guinea.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?f9b162

Overseas Nationals Arrested in Lae

2013-04-25T04:03:00.000+10:00

An immigration task force team has arrested overseas nationals from Bangladesh and China in several raids in Lae. The team also uncovered multiple instances where Papua New Guineans working in foreign owned shops were being paid well below the minimum wage.

-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdXCiTrZFM

UPNG MBA Alumni Association Launch

2013-04-23T11:35:00.003+10:00

UPNG MBA Alumni Association Launch:

Date: Friday 26th April 2013

Time: 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm

Venue: Grand Palace Restaurant

Guest Speaker: TBA

Donation per table of 10: K3, 000
RSVP: upng.mba@gmail.com, Phone: 324 1844 or 72095001 / 72348512

Bougainville

2013-04-23T05:30:00.000+10:00

There have been calls by human rights activists in the autonomous province of Bougainville to remove guns from the community.

-- http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=75166