General: Where can I find out about the weather in PNG? Rain / rainfall etc Answer: If any reader is interested in the weather at various locations around PNG then visit http://www.wunderground.com/global/NG.html and http://weather.yahoo.com. Both sites give a summary of the ...
Aviation: Has Air Niugini ever flown to Talsea Answer: Firstly I will assume you mean Talasea. I know they did when they operated DC3's in the early days. In 2002 they flew Dash 8's ...
Politics: Who were the PM and DPM in August 2011 Answer: On the 9th of August 2011 this has been reported to be : -
Peter O’Neill – Prime MinisterBelden Namah – Deputy Prime Minister; Forestry and ...
Politics: What contribution did Sir Julius Chan make? Answer: Many contributions including the launch of the Kina and toea (national currency) as well as the float of the currency that saw the Kina drop ...
Politics: What year did Sir Julius Chan step down as PM? Answer: He stepped down on the 26th of March 1997 after surviving a 58-39 parliamentary motion calling him to step down on the 25th of March. ...
Miscellaneous Information : Where does PNG get most of its foreign aid from? Answer: PNG has received about AUD300 million in foreign aid from Australia every year since independence. It also gets aid from the World Bank and the Asian Development ...
Politics: Who is the 7th PNG PM? Answer: Ialibu-Pangia MP, Peter O’Neill, was elected the new and seventh Prime Minister of the country in a sudden and dramatic turn of events in Parliament ...
Medical: What is the Compass Project? Answer: COMPASS stands for Clinical Outreach, Men’s Program, Advocacy and Sexual Health Service Strengthening and the project is funded for five-years by the Australian Agency for ...
Medical: Who runs Operation Open Heart? Answer: Operation Open Heart is managed by the Sydney Adventist Hospital and Adventist Development and Relief Agency and funded by AusAID, Rotary International, the Department of ...
Medical: Is there Radiology facilities in Port Moresby? Answer: Not being a medical person I can not really answer with any authority. The answer, as far as I know, is YES but please try ...
Medical: Is there Radiology facilities in Port Moresby? Answer: Not being a medical person I can not really answer with any authority. The answer, as far as I know, is YES but please try ...
Medical: Are Pharmacy scripts computerised? Answer: Not being a medical person I can not really answer with any authority. The answer, as far as I know, is YES but please try ...
Politics: Who is the Minister for Environment and Conservation? Answer: In PNG the Minister can change as the PM reshuffles the Cabinet. In August 2011 the Minister for Environment and Conservation was Thompson Harokaqveh. Because ...
General: What is NISIT responsible for? Answer: The National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology (NISIT) is obligated under NISIT Act-1993 to perform the following:
Standards Development and PublicationStandards Information Dissemination and Sales ...
General: Who designed the flag of Papua New Guinea? Answer: Susan Karike (Now Mrs Huhume) then a seventeen-year-old attending Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School on Yule Island designed the National PNG Flag in ...
Accommodation: Where can stay in Madang? Answer: Madang has many places to stay.The Madang Resort Hotel is set amongst five acres of exotically landscaped grounds, alongside the beautiful Madang Harbour entrance.Facilities include ...
Accommodation: Where is Kalibobo Village resort? Answer: Kalibobo Village is the latest and most exciting tourist village development which provided 5 star, self contained suites and bungalows on a 6 acre waterfront ...
PNG People: Who is sir igntius kilage? Answer: Re-enter your search term and just use kilage. That should help or try sir ignatius kilage (note the spelling), thanks.
See also - Where is the ...
General: ? Answer:
Error Detected - Possible Mispelled word in search term.Sorry can not help with the correct spelling. If you have used a "tok Pisin" word - ...
General: What is the literacy rate in PNG? Answer: I am sure this has been answered previoulsy but I can not locate the answer.
According to 2000 census 43.8% are illiterate. Using the United Nations human ...
Sport: What sports are played in PNG? Answer: The answer is many and varied. Some sports have been played for ever (it seems) and other sports come and go. Some sports are also ...
Sport: Most popular sport in Papua New Guinea? Answer: Rugby League attracts hundreds / thousands of followers, Netball, Rugby Union and Softball are also popular. Soccer is played in schools and there is a ...
Transportation: How many road accidents are there in PNG? Answer: Good question, I don't think anyone would know the real answer to that as many go unreported. However, in 2003 there were 1110 vehicle accidents ...
Transportation: Are there any motor sports clubs in Port Moresby? Answer: Yes the South Pacific Car Club (South Pacific Motor Sports Club) used to regularly hold speedway events at the old Moitaka showgrounds just outside Port ...
General: What is FESALOS? Answer: The FEderation of SAvings and LOan Socities Limited (FESALOS) was registered on the 22nd of March 1966 but Savings and Loands dates back to 1961 ...
Web Sites: Strongim Pipol Strongim Nesen? Answer: The official web site of the Strongim Pipol Strongim Nesen program can be found at -- http://www.spsnpng.com/.
Strongim Pipol Strongim Nesen is a partnership between the ...
Medical: Is the water good in PNG? Answer: In the main provincial cities it is usually considered to be of good quality BUT a water and sanitation engineer, working with the Rural Water ...
PNG People: Who is Douglas Tomuriesa? Answer: 2012 PNG Elections
Douglas Tomuriesa (Kiriwina-Goodenough, Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party), who is from Losuia, was executive chairman of the Border Development Authority. He dedicated his victory ...
Politics: Who is in the 9th PNG Cabinet? Answer: 2012 O'Neil Government
9th PNG Parliament Cabinet Ministers - August
Portfolio
Occupant
Prime Minister
Hon Peter O'Neill
CMG/MP
Deputy PM and Minister for Inter-Govt Relations
Hon Leo Dion
MP
Minister for Treasury
Hon. Don Polye
MP
Minister for ...
General: Can you names the Administrators of PNG? Answer: 31 October 1945 - 1952 - Jack Keith Murray (b1889 - 1979) 1952 - 1966 - Sir Donald Cleland (b1901 - d1975) 23 December 1966 ...
Autonomous Region of Bougainville: Baby Farms? Answer: Not sure about this but in the Feb 1962 Brian HOLLOWAY (CBE, QPM, PLS&GC Medal) was in charge of the police detachment at Hahahis (Little ...
Autonomous Region of Bougainville: Where is the John Teosin Highway? Answer: The John Teosin Highway is the Buka Ring Road.
The road project on track (March 2015) -- https://www.facebook.com/bougainvilleprojects/posts/1007771755919285
The Buka Ring Road, is a highway that existed in the ...
Aviation: How many airlines did Talair acquire during its life as an airline in PNG? Answer: Talair's original roots came from Territory Airlines.
Airlines acquired by Talair (Buchanan) were:
Sepik Air Charters (in 1971/1972);
Melanesian Air Charters, or Macair (1975);
Panga Airways (1977); Some records ...
General: Where can I find out about Sandline? Answer: There is some info about Sandline at -- http://www.michie.net/pnginfo/sandline.html -- the first paragraph of that reads "Sandline was seen as a saviour to the Julius ...
PNG People: Who is Ryan Khay? Answer: Ryan Khay moved to PNG in Auguist 2015 to work with the CHM Supersound group.
CHM Supersound group is the largest music, media and Entertainment Company ...
General: What is CHM Supersound? Answer: CHM Supersound group is the largest music, media and Entertainment Company in PNG and the South Pacific and has been the driving force behind the ...
PNG People: Who is Michael Varapik? Answer: Michael Varapik won the 2015 Male Director of the Year Award, for his role on the boards of landowner companies, in addition to his support ...
PNG People: Who was Sr Asenaca (Onno) Gray? Answer: Sister Asenaca (Onno) Gray was a former Matron of POM General Hospital (PMGH) ...
PNG People: Who was Sr Nancy Popei Answer: Sister Nancy Popei was a former Matron of POM General Hospital. ...
Miscellaneous Information : What is the East Sepik Council of Women (ESCOW)? Answer: The East Sepik Council of Women is an autonomous grass roots Women's development organisation estabilished in 1975 and has more than 23,000 individuals registered. The ...
Miscellaneous Information : How do most live / people survive in PNG? Answer: The impact of modernisation brings daily change to PNG, but the majority of people, whether they be from the Highlands, the Islands or to the ...
PNG People: Background to Current PM? - April 2016 Answer: Peter Charles Paire O'Neill, CMG (born 13 February 1965) is the current Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (April 2016). He is the leader of ...
PNG People: Who was Awambo Yari? Answer: Awambo Yari is the mother of the 9th PNG Prime Minister - Peter Charles Paire O'Neill. She came from the Southern Highlands.
When was Peter O'Neill born?
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General: Where are some of the best walks in PNG? Answer: The most interesting choices are arguably Lake Kopiago to Oksapmin, Mt Wilhelm to Madang and Wedau to Alotau.
One of the most famous walks is the walk ...
Rivers and Lakes: Where is the biggest man made lake in PNG? Answer: The beautiful Arona Valley of Eastern Highlands was once mooted by the colonial administration as a potential capital for the then Territory of Papua New ...
East New Britain: Where is Simpsonhafen? Answer: See Rabaul
How high is the Rabaul Caldera?
I hear the Tolai people say Boina Malana. What does it mean?
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Miscellaneous Information : Who won the 13th YumiFM Music Awards? Answer: From the Post Courier -- http://giaman.com/s/6e
The night of nights for musicians in the country saw Stagajah, Tarvin Toune and Jaro Local, walk away major winners ...
PNG People: Who is Matilda Pilacapio? Answer: Since 1975, there have been some unique women who have immensely contributed to Papua New Guinea's development. One such woman of great courage and a ...
History: When did people first arrive in PNG Answer: Archaeological evidence indicates that humans first arrived in Papua New Guinea around 42,000 to 45,000 years ago. They were descendants of migrants out of Africa, ...
General: Does PNG have a sovereign? Answer: Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth realm. As such, Queen Elizabeth II is its sovereign and head of state.
Who is the Chief of State ...
Religious Topics: When did Albert Maclaren die. Answer: Albert Maclaren died aboard the Merrie England on the 27th of December 1891.
Where can I find out about Albert Maclaren?
Where did Albert Maclaren's ancestor's ...
Cricket: What is the name of the PNG International Cricket Team? Answer: The Papua New Guinea national cricket team is nicknamed the Barramundis. The team represents the country in international cricket matches.
When was cricket first played ...
Politics: Who was in PNG's first parliamentary ministry? Answer:
Michael Somare (Pangu Party) Chief Minister
John Guise (Independent) Dep. Chief Minister and Minister for the Interior
Julius Chan (PPP Party) ...
World War: Where is the Kankiryo Saddle Answer: The Kankiryo Saddle was part of the Shaggy Ridge Campaign conducted by the Allies during World War II.
Battle of Shaggy Ridge
Where is Tauta ...
World War: What were the key parts of the Shaggy Ridge Campaign? Answer: Shaggy Ridge was a 6.5-kilometre (4.0 mi) long spur dotted by several rocky outcrops, which the Australians dubbed "Green Pinnacle", "The Pimple", "Green Sniper's Pimple" ...
Morobe: where is the Huon Peninsula Answer: The Huon Peninsula is situated along the north-east coast of Papua New Guinea, and stretches from Lae in the south on the Huon Gulf to ...
