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Links
The Papua New Guinean chapter of Transparency International -- http://www.transparencypng.org.pg Ples Bilong PNG On The World Wide Web -- http://www.tokpisin.net
Hotel Links
The following link should take you to the Coral Sea Hotel website which covers these hotels around PNG but I have had trouble verifying the link today.
- Gateway Hotel (Port Moresby)
- Melanesian Hotel (Lae)
- Highlander Hotel (Mount Hagen)
- Coast Watchers Hotel (Madang)
- Huon Gulf Lodge (Lae)
- Lamington Lodge (Popondetta)
- Hibiscus Motel (Port Moresby)
http://www.coralseahotels.com.pg - They also look after Budget rent a car.
Haus Poroman in Mt Hagen has a website at http://www.hausporoman.com.pg
East New Britain
The province of East New Britain is stepping up its push to promote tourism in order to attract visitors from outside PNG. The tourist operators have geared themselves up to strive for new and innovative on ways to venture into the many untouched areas of East New Britain. In Kokopo there is now at least 10 different guesthouses and resorts to cater for tourists. Kokopo is the commercial and administrative capital of East New Britain.
Adventure minded tourists are able to take a walk to the top of Mount Tavurvur and Vulcan volcanoes so long as the dust and smoke belching from the various vents is not too severe.
The definitive and official online travel and trade guide for Rabaul and the East New Britain Province is located at -- http://www.eastnewbritain.com
Learn all about the Tolai Duk Duk. Here is the opening few words from http://alexm.here.ru/mirrors/www.enteract.com/jwalz/Eliade/143.html There is a most curious and interesting institution, by which the old men of the tribe band themselves together, and, by working on the superstitions of the rest, secure for themselves a comfortable old age and unbounded influence. . . . The Dukduk.
Diving
If you are interested in diving in PNG then any of the following websites may be of interest to you -http://www.underwaterphotos.com/tiata2.htm http://www.cathychurch.com/png.html http://www.diversionOZ.com/epngdive.htm http://www.worlddive.com/phgal/png/pngpix.htm http://www.blueseacharters.com
Port Moresby City Mission
The City Mission has opened its new K600,000 premises at Koki to help school dropouts and criminals find meaningful work within the community.
Road conditions
The condition of the roads in and around Port Moresby has deteriorated to stage where even a few of the smaller four-wheel drive vehicles would have trouble negotiating some of the roads in the National Capital. Not only are the older roads breaking up but the new road are fast becoming little more than goat tracks.
Game Fishing
The Port Moresby Game Fishing Club is once again holding a yellow fin tuna competition. The 2002 Yellow Fin Tuna Tournmament is set to be held on the 23rd and 24th of February.
Crime
The amount of crime reported for 2001 is down 12 percent from the previous three years. Cynics would say that this is because people have given up reported minor offences simply because of the perception that the [police are undermanned and under funded and don't have the ability to respond.
Maritime College
The PNG Maritime College based in Madang has successfully applied for a K5.9 million grant from the PNG Incentive Fund. The College will now be able to further enhance its status as a quality institution. The funding will allow major upgrades to the marine simulator, the library and teaching laboratories as well as double the size of accommodation for students.
Maritime News
A local ship has been contracted to provide services between Brisbane and New Caledonia. The sea going landing craft will be manned completely by a PNG crew who have all been trained at the PNG Maritime College.
Marine Conservation
Please also have a look at http://www.egroups.com/list/marinenetpng
National Provident Fund
The NPF recorded a K17 million profit for last year. Members should be able to expect a return of 7 percent on their investment with the fund. The fund is now considered debt free.
Madang Governor
Raikos MP Stahl Musa has been elected as Governor of Madang to replace dismissed Jim Kas. The acting governor, Pengau Nengo, used his casting vote to elect Mr Musa to office.
Orogen
Orogen Minerals has merged with Oil Search forming Oil Search Limited. The deal has been reported to cost K2.7 billion.
Electricity
PNG Power, the company set to take over from Elcom (Electricity Commission), will have a retail monopoly until the year 2014. The company will be expected to provide significantly improved services to customers over the next 10 years.
Unpaid Bills
It is believed that government departments and statutory bodies owe the Electricity Commission as much as K28 million. Several offenders have had the electricity cut off such as the Rabaul Volcanic Observatory a site deemed critical for the early warning of volcanic activity in East New Britain.
Bougainville
It is expected that more schools will be able top open on the Bougainville mainland this year due to peace initiatives.
Aitape
A major earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit the Aitape District recently.
School Subsidies
The government has said that schools are not to charge parents any extra fees, as the government's free education policy will cover all fees.
The Governor of Enga, Peter Ipatas, has rejected the free eduaction policy calling it an "election cheat"
2002 School Fees
The fees for national schools have been set as follows --
- Elementary prep to grade 2 K40
- Primary Grade 3 to 6 K80
- Primary Grade 7 to 8 K250
- Secondary Grades 7 to 10 K600
- Secondary Grade 11 to 12 K1000
Some of the fees for International Schools are :-
Port Moresby International SchoolI belive that these have just gone up by K1000 this week (23 Jan 2002)
- Grade 8 Citizen -- K6500
- Grade 8 Non Citizen -- K10425
- Grade 9 and 10 Citizen / PNG -- K5800
- Grade 9 and 10 Citizen / International -- K10369
- Grade 9 and 10 Non Citizen -- K17335
- Grade 11 and 12 Citizen / PNG -- K6900
- Grade 11 and 12 Citizen / ACT -- K11780
- Grade 11 and 12 Non Citizen / ACT -- K18750
- Grade 11 and 12 IB -- K25825
Korobosea International School
- Pre School Lahara -- K3600
- Grade 3 to 8 -- K5500
Boroko East International School
- Kinder Half Day (ages 3 - 4) -- K2000
- Kinder Full Day (ages 3 - 4) -- K4000
- Boroko East Pre School -- K5500
- Grade Prep - 2 -- K5500
Murray and Ela Beach International Schools
Fees for Murray and Ela Beach are tipped to be K17000 per student.
Mendi
Warring tribesmen have said that they want to negotiate peace and restore services to Mendi the capital of the Southern Highlands. It is estimated that 6000 people took part in the tribal war with as many as 50 people losing their lives.
City Hall
The power struggle for control of City Hall drags on. Chief Justice, Sir Arnold Amet, has deferred a ruling over who is the real controller of City Hall until the 13th of February.
Privatisation
Ben Micah, the Chairman of the Privatisation Committee has been terminated effective from the 28th of February. Mr Micah had previously said he would resign when the courts declared him insolvent last month. It is not clear whether the government will pay out his contract, which has over two years remaining.
More Links
Logging or conservation on Woodlark (Muyuw) island http://www.ulb.ac.be/soco/apft/GENERAL/PUBLICAT/RAPPORTS/YOUNG.HTM
The National Museum of Papua New Guinea http://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/png_museum.html
IATA Codes for PNG Airstrips http://www.logistikinfo.de/Logistikforum/Flughafencodes/codes/papua_new _guinea.htm
OkTedi Mine Operations -- http://www.oktedi.com/operations/operations.htm
C47 - Flying Dutchman -- http://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/png_obree.html
This site, By Edwin O. Booth, is dedicated as a resource to the Veterans of WW II and their families and friends...and to the native Citizens of Bougainville who assisted the Americans in WW II. Special attention is given to personnel of the Americal and the 37th Infantry Divisions. It offers a generous selection of publications related to the Islands as they were in the old days, as well as updates on current information and facilities. http://www.geocities.com/edbooth_1
Kiunga is a small river port sited on the upper reaches of the Fly River in the remote Western Province of Papua New Guinea. It is a great lowland birding spot in Papua New Guinea -- http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/Trip Reports/kiunga.html
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- Post Courier Newspaper -- http://www.postcourier.com.pg
- The National Online Newspaper-- http://www.thenational.com.pg
- Chin H Meen (Music) -- http://www.chmsupersound.com
- EM TV (Television) -- http://www.emtv.com.pg
- Hitron (Cable TV) -- http://www.hitron.com.pg
- Pacific View Multimedia http://www.pvm.com.pg
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