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Prominent citizens respond with alarm to O'Neill intervention -- http://giaman.com/pg/?206b53
Somare Calls on PM O'Neill to Surrender to Police -- http://giaman.com/pg/?d83b3c
PM O'Neill labels Somare and Mekere as first class hypocrites -- http://giaman.com/pg/?64c5bc
PM O'Neill's K1 Billion Loan Won't Solve PNG's Economic and Financial Problems, Says Sir Mekere Morauta -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1db4e2
Kokoda Victims Absent -- http://giaman.com/pg/?85b440
Fiji Police Chief Arrives In Port Moresby -- http://giaman.com/pg/?14c950
Lethal cocktail lands PNG chemistry teacher in trouble -- http://giaman.com/pg/?583ddd
PNG NGO warns against Govt. land proposals -- http://giaman.com/pg/?dfef7c
Former head of PNG superannuation fund acquitted -- http://giaman.com/pg/?d4ab9d
PNG asks Australia to stop coal mining -- http://giaman.com/pg/?0ed421
Misc. Links
Is it time for Prime Minister Peter O'Neill to step down? -- http://giaman.com/pg/?309ba3
Solidarity gesture: New rat species named after Manus detainees -- http://giaman.com/pg/?c64f7a
Cultural Appropriation of The Bilum -- http://giaman.com/pg/?7f353e
PNG Prime Minister -- http://www.pm.gov.pg/
A Kiap's Chronicle: 7 - Urun -- http://giaman.com/pg/?5535c5
From here to PNG - A Hastings woman has written a fascinating account of her eight year odyssey working and bringing her children up in remote PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?a09751
Lasallian Superior Visits PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?c8b1c8
News Items
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day has come and gone.
Ol i no ken kamap lapun olsem yumi olgeta husat i stap yet kamap lupun... Skin bilong em i no les long taim em i olpela, na ol yia bai i no kotim em Long taim san i go daun na long moningtaim tru Bai yumi i holim ol long tingting bilong mipela.
Mipela i no ken lusim tingting long em.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?28b35e
The "Ode of Remembrance" is an ode taken from Laurence Binyon's poem, "For the Fallen", which was first published in The Times in September 1914.
Sport Venue Upgrades
Work has begun on upgrading the training venues for the FIFA Under 20 Women's Football World Cup in PNG. The 17 training venues will be at Bisini, Sir John Guise, Murray Barracks, University of Papua New Guinea, Institute of Public Administration, Gerehu Secondary School, Gordons Secondary School, Port Moresby National High School and Port Moresby International School.
The tournament will kick off in November
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?a8bb19
Currency Shortage
A shortage of foreign currency is affecting all businesses in the country. Puma Energy, a major importer of crude oil, says it has been badly affected by the current shortage of foreign currency in the country.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?d8671a
Look Into Inquiry
The Police Commissioner Gari Baki's decision to set up an inquiry into the affairs of the National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate may be subjudice, National Court Judge Justice Colin Makail said. Justice Makail said this while presiding over a court proceeding between Internal Taskforce Sweep Director Sam Koim, Prime Minister O'Neill, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, Attorney-General Ano Pala and the State.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?e851c8
Oro Rice
Six tons of Oro rice have left the shores of Northern Province and shipped to Trukai Industries in Lae, Morobe Province, to be on the shelves in shops. Another 18 tons are packed and will depart the Oro wharf in the coming months.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?f8151e
Fraud Squad Office Closed
Police loyal to Commissioner Baki have locked down the National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate office with chains.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?3c0403
Former PNG attorney-general says Police Commissioner, Gari Baki, is too emotionally involved in the ongoing fracas involving the country's fraud squad and its investigation into Prime Minister Peter O'Neill --http://giaman.com/pg/?41c5ef
New Stop N Shop
City Pharmacy Limited (CPL) has entered into a long-term lease agreement with the East New Britain Development Corporation. This was announced by CPL Chief Executive Officer, Ravi Singh, at the opening of Stop N Shop Koki, in Port Moresby.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?4d0f6e
Harmony Gold Mining Report
South African-based Harmony Gold Mining Company has reported "continuing exploration success" at its 100 per cent-held Kili Teke prospect in the Hela.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?bdf4d9
PX Cadet Program
The cadet programs for pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers have been a significant achievement for Air Niugini, the national flag carrier. Board Chairman, Sir Frederick Reiher, says the cadet programs are part of a training series that Air Niugini has invested in to train locals on the job.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?e32781
Tapo Faces Corruption Charges
FORMER Education secretary Dr Michael Tapo is facing charges of official corruption, misappropriation and abuse of office in relation to a K1.2 million paid to a construction firm.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?0c8e72
PX Maintain Services
Although half of the domestic routes Air Niugini flies to are unprofitable the Board Chairman, Sir Frederick Reiher, says Air Niugini, and its subsidiary Link PNG will maintain its services in flying to these locations.
Air Niugini's ability to do business is hampered by the fact that many airports do not support night time flights so the fleet can only operate during daylight hours.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?ff4a8f
Water Supply Cut
The water supply to Buimo Prison and the police barracks at Bumbu and Tent City in Lae have been disconnected because of outstanding rates totalling K4.5 million, Water PNG says.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?d40da4
Anglicare Drop-in Centre
Anglicare Drop-in Centre, in Waigani Port Moresby, has recently received cash and kind donations from international marketing company, JM Ocean Avenue. Anglicare Foundation says the donation will keep the Drop-in Centre open for the year.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?a1e90d
Court win for Dame Carol
Former politician Dame Carol Kidu has won an 11th-hour legal battle to keep footage relating to her involvement with a controversial Port Moresby development from being screened at an international film festival.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?9391eb
Refugee Arrested
An Iraqi refugee has been arrested for trying to break back into the guarded transit centre on Manus Island after deciding he could not cope with freedom in one of PNG's biggest cities. Three refugees who have left Manus Island to try and rebuild their lives in Lae after being granted refugee status have returned to the island, saying they feel safer in the transit centre.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?46a1e1
Manus detainee climbs tree in rejection of PNG refugee status -- http://giaman.com/pg/?2e2bdc
Lae BSP Improves Services
Lae's Bank South Pacific (BSP) has developed a more customer friendly environment with the inclusion of new seats. The new set-up will also cut down on the waiting time for customers and will help them serve customers effectively. The original set up of this office was very small. It did not have enough space for customers.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?704772
Samarai Murua By-election
Due to a delay in election materials arriving in Alotau polling for the vacant Samarai-Murua seat has now been rescheduled to Monday the 23rd of April. A total of 12 candidates have nominated to contest the by-election.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?3c45ac
Corruption and Chaos
Backstabbing, factionalism, and dramatic abuses of power have led the battle against corruption in PNG to take on Shakespearean proportions, as the National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate (NFACD) locks horns with high profile government figures, including the attorney general and Prime Minister Peter O'Neill.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?b3920b
UN Web TV
Remarks by H.E. Rupa Abraham Mulina Chair of delegation of Papua New Guinea at the national statements of the High-level Signature Ceremony for the Paris Agreement.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?da2e1d
War Trophies or Curios
PNG's High Commissioner to Australia says a collection of artefacts collected during the Australian military occupation of Papua New Guinea between 1914 and 1921 represents a significant link between the neighbours.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?2145a0
Zika Virus
Retrospective testing for Zika virus of samples taken from patients presenting with a febrile illness between July 2014 and March 2016 in PNG reveal local transmission of the virus, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?0a4a85
PNG Golf
Peter Martin and Lindsay Wilson lead in PNG following the morning field of the second round. Starting the day on 4-under the card and two shots off the lead, Wilson found his rhythm on the back-9 to finish his round on 3-under 69.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?291884
Brad Moules vows to return after PNG Open win -- http://giaman.com/pg/?0ef280
Sepik River Cruising
It's a slow reveal in first light after an all-night passage along Papua New Guinea's north coast. Yesterday from our anchorage at Bagabag Island, we flew up the slopes of the dormant volcano on Kar Kar Island, blanketed in plantation sorghum and coconut, and did a lap around its forested caldera. Could it get more exciting? Yes, it can.
Read more about luxury cruising on the Sepik River -- http://giaman.com/pg/?defd9b
Beware of Phishing
Bank South Pacific has urged its customers to be very careful when receiving email messages from unsolicited sources. The Bank will never contact you via email or text messages to verify your personal banking details.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?726f0c
UniTech Safety Concerns
Following an armed hold up in the early hours of the morning at UniTech students have conducted a forum with the school administration to address the issue of Safety and security of students while on campus.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?6a83a7
Human Rights Review
A critical report by the United Nations Human Rights Council of PNG's controversial Special Agricultural and Business Leases, or SABLs, will feature in the country's human rights review next month.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?2a67ac
The SABL scheme resulted in over five million hectares of land being unlawfully taken from the rural indigenous people and given to foreign corporations, largely for logging operations.
Baki to Explain
The National Court in Port Moresby has directed Police Commissioner, Gari Baki, to explain his intentions behind "legal concerns" he included as Terms of Reference (TOR) when he issued directions to investigate the actions of the Fraud squad.
-- http://giaman.com/pg/?3df4d3
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.
PNG Golf Open - Just completed -- http://giaman.com/pg/?0ef280
3rd Trade Pasifika - 2016 in Port Moresby
12th Festival of Pacific Arts 22 May to 4 June 2016 (Hagatna, Guam)
Australia Future Unlimited Tertiary Education Roadshow June 2016 - Port Moresby -- http://giaman.com/pg/?bf6585
The ABU Pacific Media Partnership Conference 2016 - 24 to 27 August in Port Moresby -- http://giaman.com/pg/?473731
2016 8th FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup tournament (13 Nov - 3 Dec, Port Moresby) -- http://giaman.com/pg/?18525e
Christmas Day - 25 December 2016
Boxing Day - 26 December 2016
New Year's Day - 1st January 2017
Surfing Association PNG - World Surf League tour championship in January 2017
Pacific Mini Games - Vanuatu 2017
2018 - APEC summit to be held in Port Moresby -- http://giaman.com/pg/?a3e64e
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