PNG Gossip Newsletter - 6 Jan 2014

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Neo Melanesian

"Pidgin English"

Neo Melanesian English
klia clear/empty
ples klia clearing
ples nating / ples klia empty space
mumu ground oven / cooking pit
naip knife
nait night / evening
namba number
nambawan best / first rate
nambawan nogut worst
niuspepa newspaper / magazine
nogut bad / no good / useless
opim open
opis/ofis office
orait all right
painim look for
papamama parents

Webster's Online Dictionary
with Multilingual Thesaurus Translation

       

English       Pidgin English  
 
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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.

If you are really keen on finding out what the Kina is worth a currency converter for most world currencies can be located at -- http://www.michie.net/pnginfo/moni.html -- The PNG Business Directory also has daily rates based from a PNG perspective

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

Life Insurance: Market Update -- http://giaman.com/pg/?09542b

Ngaiire leaves 'bizarre' Idol behind -- http://giaman.com/pg/?7b1535

1229 asylum-seekers -- http://giaman.com/pg/?964ebd

Netball - One club, one goal -- http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/2003429/one-club-one-goal





Misc. Links

New Year's Day and the history of time -- http://giaman.com/pg/?332012

Hawke government docs reveal risk of war between PNG and Indonesia -- http://giaman.com/pg/?8d01dc

PNG leader takes axe to cultural heritage -- http://giaman.com/pg/?db3729

Living standards to improve in PNG -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1e7891





PNG Images

Lae Fire -- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdG2okFCEAA-rPV.jpg





PNG Blogs

Ramu Nickel circus continues at "MOA signing" -- http://giaman.com/pg/?520f43

Charlie Brown Christmas -- http://tribalwife.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/charlie-brown-christmas.html

The irony of Mt Hagen -- http://malumnalu.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/the-irony-of-mt-hagen.html

Time for Lae to rise from the ashes -- http://giaman.com/pg/?51d5f0

Blank Slate -- http://www.hyattmoore.com/blank-slate/2014/01/01/papua-new-guinea


News Items

Betel Nut Ban

PNG is imposing a total ban on the sale of betel nut in the capital Port Moresby from Jan 1 to counter the negative impact of betel nut chewing and spitting. The move comes after a partial ban was introduced late last year when betel nut could only be sold at wholesale markets in the city.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?5ef9da

Days to clear buai stock -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/62082

Roadblocks start of city betel nut ban -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/62083





Electricity

PNG Power Limited says consumers will pay more for the electricity they use from this month. The cost of electricity went up by 5.9 percent on the 1st of January.

-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/62085





PNG: a Guide

PNG offers virgin rainforest, unexplored mountain terrain, a fascinating history and world-class diving. Click on the link below for a guide to PNG.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?cb6698





Coppermoly Copper Exploration

Coppermoly has raised AU$840,000 to fund exploration of its tenements in PNG and repay outstanding convertible notes due for repayment on the 21st of January 2014.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?5440b7





Nine Die of Hunger

Nine islanders from drought-stricken Long Island in Madang have reportedly died after they ate sago because there was no other food available. Long Island is located east of Madang. Over 5,000 people who live in three villages have been missing out on basic government services for years, mainly because of communication problems.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?3e6d49

Help on the way for PNG's drought-stricken Madang province -- http://giaman.com/pg/?1f5702





Battle of Milne Bay

Plans are afoot for a unique memorial commemorating one of the most crucial battles in Australia's history to be built in the heart of Moruya, Australia. A Moruya RSL Sub Branch committee has formed a proposal for a memorial to the Battle of Milne Bay in 1942.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?d33c49





Australian Country Cricket

Some of the best cricketers from Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Samoa and Fiji will have the chance to test their skills when they take part in the Australian Country Cricket Championships this week in Canberra.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?08eb9e





Captain John Stanwix

Memories from a pioneer of the sky. In a 60 year career piloting planes and helicopters, Captain John Stanwix has ventured through previously unchartered areas of Papua New Guinea, Antarctica and Australia.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?4a86c9





Tree Kangaroos

While steadily encroaching deforestation has significantly reduced forest cover in many parts of the world, about 70 percent of the rainforests in PNG remain intact. This provides an opportunity for conservationists to save endangered species before it's too late. The solitary Matschie's tree kangaroo is one such example, endemic to the Huon Peninsula.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?be8fb0





Medical Aid Cuts

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has defended Australia's decision to withdraw $AU38 million worth of medical aid to PNG and says the government will only agree to fund the multi-million dollar health program for PNG if there's a fair and transparent tender process.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?86fbc8

Quality checks on drugs -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/62070





Beer Sale Fine

Police in Maprik, East Sepik province, have arrested a local businessman for selling alcohol, which is banned in the province.

-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/62072





World War II - Flatwoods USA

"We never celebrated Christmas," said Pat Guariglia, 92, of Flatwoods of his Army service during World War II. "We never had a chance. It was just another day." Christmas 1943 found Guariglia on Goodenough Island, off the southeast coast of Papua New Guinea in the Solomon Sea.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?f6b657





Police Modernisation Program

Acting Police Commissioner and Chief of Police Operations, Simon Kauba says, the police modernisation program, launched in April 2013, will be fully implemented, this year. Mr. Kauba says public safety will be the first priority with more policing of towns, cities and communities.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?5c77cf





Nepali Found Dead

A Nepali man has been found dead in Port Moresby. The deceased had come to PNG for employment. He used to work at a nearby hotel and had been living with his wife. He apparently committed suicide.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?ae1cb3





Vale Ben Moide

Ben Moide has died at the age of 91 on the 30th of December, 2013. He passed away at the Saint John's Gerehu hospital in Port Moresby. The late Moide served in the Papuan Infantry Battalion fighting alongside Australians in the battle of Kokoda during the Second World War. He leaves behind 7 children, 45 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?2fbe7f





PNG Internet

PNG operator Telikom says it has invested in training its engineers to meet demand from internet users, the National reported. With evolving technology, Telikom PNG said it must ensure its staff are fully trained to deliver the right network service across each of its technologies. The five-day course was offered by Telefocal, an international telecommunications training provider.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?3968b8





Weightlifting

Steven Kukuna Kari has set a new Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Record in the Men's 85kg event held recently. Kari, from the Oceania team, broke his own previous record of 184kg set in June 2012 with an impressive clean and jerk of 185kg, to the applause of the crowd.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?3d547b





Prison Break

It seems that a break for freedom around PNG is the norm rather than an exception especially around any public holidays. Over 30 prisoners remain on the run in the southern highlands, after a mass breakout during Christmas celebrations. At total of 42 prisoners escaped from the Buiebi jail just outside of Mendi late on the weekend, but six have since been recaptured.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?8e9eeb





Destinations for 2014

With its tribal cultures, volcanoes and huge tracts of rainforest, Papua New Guinea is one of the world's last great frontiers.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?84ca49





Manus Police-Army Clash

The Australian-run detention centre on Manus Island was gripped with chaos and confusion during a violent clash between the police mobile squad hired to secure the centre and the PNG defence force, internal Australian Immigration Department documents show.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?5cd17b





Lae Fire

A large fire has destroyed a warehouse in Lae holding medical supplies. The fire began in a building belonging to G4S security services. It is believed the flames began in the file room.

-- http://giaman.com/pg/?344f7c





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.

Remembrance Day - 23rd July 2014

Independence Day - 16th September 2014

National Day of Repentance - 26th of August

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

Christmas Day - 25th December 2014

Boxing Day - 26th December 2014

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

5th Melanesian Festival of Arts - July 2014

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 -- http://www.pnggossip.com/misc/ctc.html




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Created 6 Jan 2014
Updated 16 Jan 2014


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