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  • General: What mountains can be easily accessed from Goroka?
    Answer: Goroka is an ideal centre for several good climbs with Mt. Michael and Mt. Gahavisuka being easily accessible. You can even drive to Mt Wilhelm.  What is the highest mountain ...
  • Mountains: Mt Wilhelm is the highest but what is the second highest mountain in PNG?
    Answer: Mount Giluwe is the second highest mountain in PNG. (4367 metres or 14327 feet). It is located in the Southern Highlands province. (This is sometimes ...
  • Mountains: I know that Mt Wilhelm is the highest mountain of PNG but what is the
    Answer: Interesting question. The answer is not in PNG. At 4,884 metres (16,023 ft), Puncak Jaya (sometimes called Mount Carstensz) makes New Guinea the world's fourth highest ...
  • Mountains: What province is called the heart of the highlands of PNG?
    Answer: Simbu Province (Chimbu), bordered by Madang to the north and the Gulf country to the south. It is the smallest but most densely populated of ...
  • Mountains: Where can I stay if I want to climb Mount Wilhelm?
    Answer: Situated at the foot of PNG's highest mountain Mt. Wilhem, Betty's Lodge is a mountain lodge that provide the hospitality for the climbers.Contact: phone from ...
  • Provincial Information (general): What province boasts the highest mountain in PNG?
    Answer: Chimbu (Simbu) Province. The name of the mountain is Mt Wilhelm.    What is the highest mountain in PNG? ...
  • 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 ...
  • World War: What was the name of the plane that crashed into Mt Wilhelm?
    Answer: The only plane I know of was the WWII Bomber, an American F-7A (converted B-24 Liberator) named "Under Exposed".  It crashed in the early hours ...
  • PNG People: Who was Aide Ganasi?
    Answer: He was a Member of the PNG Parliament.  He died on the 8th November 2016 of a suspected heart attack.   At the time of his death Aide ...
  • PNG People: Who was Angmai Bilas?
    Answer: Sir Angmai Bilas, one of the first members of the House of Assembly from Madang has passed away. Sir Angmai was minister for public utilities ...
  • PNG People: Who was Stanley Pil?
    Answer: Stanley Pil was a long-time business man in Madang who assisted sports, churches and women groups and community projects. He was also a former Madang MP after ...
  • Sport: What are the names of some of the 1st SP Games athletes?
    Answer: The members of the PNG Athletics Team to the first South Pacific Games in Suva 1963 included Waituka Maina, Oe Ivaharia, John Vuia, Charlie Harrison, ...
  • Milne Bay: Where is Deacon's Reef?
    Answer: Deacon's Reef is in Milne Bay province. ...
  • Sport: Who were the first Sports Hall of Fame inductees?
    Answer: The first Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held in 2011 as part of Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee's PNGOC’s 50-year anniversary commemoration. The first ...
  • Rivers and Lakes: Where is the Beriman River?
    Answer: The Beriman River is on the island of New Britain.  It has been described as a beguiling trap — once you commit, there's no turning back. -- http://giaman.com/pg/?5888d6 ...
  • General: Who are some of the Queen's Young Leaders Programme from PNG?
    Answer: The Queen's Young Leaders Programme was launched in July 2014 in honour of HM The Queen's 60 years of service to the Commonwealth. The programme ...
  • World War: Templeton's Crossing Battle
    Answer: Templeton's Crossing was the name given to the first point where the Kokoda Trail, outward bound from Port Moresby, crossed Eora Creek. It was named ...
  • World War: When was the Battle of Templeton's Crossing?
    Answer: The battle went from the 15th of October 1942 to the 20th of October 1942.   See also -- Templeton's Crossing Battle ...
  • New Ireland: When did banking start in Kavieng?
    Answer: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia operated in Kavieng for seven years from 1916 through to the 31st of December 1923. The Bank of New South ...
  • PNG People: Who was Susuve Laumaea?
    Answer: Susuve Laumaea was a veteran PNG journalist.   He was laid to rest Port Moresby's at 9 mile cemetery on the 6th of January 2017 after dying ...
  • PNG People: Who was Oseah Philemon?
    Answer: Oseah Philemon was a veteran PNG journalist.   OP, as he was commonly known, died on Christmas Eve on Saturday the 24th of December 2016.   His funeral service ...
  • PNG People: Who was Chris Haiveta?
    Answer: Chris Haiveta was a politician.  He was born in 1959.     In 1993 he was named Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. He also served twice ...
  • General: Who has served as the PNG Foreign Minister?
    Answer: Sam Abal Peter Barter Chris Haiveta Who was Chris Haiveta? John Kaputin  Minister of Foreign Affairs (Papua New Guinea) Rabbie Namaliu Rimbink Pato Bart Philemon  John Pundari John Waiko have all served as the Foreign Minister ...
  • Aviation: When did Nuku airstrip open?
    Answer: Nuku airstrip was officially opened on the 4th of November 1957 by the District Airport Inspector.     The airstrip was tested by Bishop Arjfeld flying a ...
  • PNG People: Who is Bob Dadae?
    Answer: Bob Dadae was a member of the PNG Parliament.  In January 2017 he was nominated as the next Governor General to replace Sir Micheal Ogio. ...
  • PNG People: Who is John Simon?
    Answer: Possibly the  John Simon you are asking about has recently been elevated to position of Deputy Speaker of the PNG Parliament.     Mr Simon, a member ...
  • PNG People: Who was Aide Ganasi
    Answer: Aide Ganasi was the Deputy Speaker of the PNG Parliament until his death in November 2016. ...
  • General: When was the 10th governor-general sworn in?
    Answer: Parliament swore in Bob Dadae as the 10th Governor-General of PNG on the 28th of February 2017. Mr Dadae, who was the current MP for ...
  • PNG People: What is the PNG Population?
    Answer: The population is increasing.  It will soon go past the 8 million mark.  According to the http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/papua-new-guinea-population/ web page the current population of Papua New ...
  • PNG People: Who is Letisha Pukaikia?
    Answer: Letisha Pukaikia, born in Port Moresby of predominantly East Sepik heritage, is an athlete who was spotted while attended school in Footscray, Vistoria (Australia).   ...
  • Simbu: Where is the Sir Joseph Nombri Memorial Hospital
    Answer: The Sir Joseph Nombri Memorial Kundiawa General Hospital is located in Chimbu.  It is the fourth level-six hospital in the country.   Level 6 Hospitals ...
  • Provincial Information (general): Level 6 Hospitals
    Answer: As at the end of March 2017 there are 4Level 6 Hospitals in the country.   They are Mount Hagen General Hospital in Western Highlands, Angau Hospital in Lae, Nonga ...
  • General: Where is the Steven Eka Library?
    Answer: The library is located at the University of Goroka (UOG) in the Eastern Highlands province.   The University of Goroka | P.O Box 1078 | Goroka 441 | Eastern ...
  • PNG People: Who is Karen Aisoli?
    Answer: Karen Aisoli is the General Manager of the Port Moresby Stock Exchange (April 2017).  She replaced Vincent Ivosa. ...
  • General: Who was the Lieutenant-Governor of Papua?
    Answer: Sir Hubert Murray was the Lieutenant-Governor of Papua from 1908 until his death in 1940, Sir Hubert Murray was a scholar as well as an ...
  • PNG People: Who was Francis Williams?
    Answer: Francis E Williams was hired as Government Anthropologist in Papua from 1928 until 1943. His annual reports and essays demonstrate his own thinking about cultural contact ...
  • General: Who is Veronica Somare?
    Answer: Veronica Somare is the wife of Grand Chief Michael Somare   Veronica married Sir Michaelin 1965.  They have five children, Bertha (usually called "Betha" in the national ...
  • Rivers and Lakes: Where is the "Highlands Sea"?
    Answer: The "Highlands Sea" is located in the Arona Valley in the Eastern Highlands province. ...
  • 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 ...
  • New Ireland: Where is Neu Mecklenburg?
    Answer: Neu Mecklenburg is (or was) the German name for  New Ireland.     ...
  • PNG People: Who was Josepha Kiris?
    Answer: Josepha Kiris or as some may have known her - Josepha Kanawi - was one of Papua New Guinea's most respected women leaders.  Ms Kiris, a ...
  • World War: Where is the Kapa Kapa Track?
    Answer: The Kapa Kapa Track is in the Southern Region of the country. The Kapa Kapa Trail was used by American soldiers during World War II in ...
  • 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?   ...
  • Aviation: Who was the PNG pilot that flew with the British Royal Air Force Red Arrows?
    Answer: Technically he flew with the Red Arrows but in an Etihad A340-600 aircraft in formation with the Red Arrows over the Arabian Gulf. His name ...
  • Aviation: Are there any father - son combinations in PNG Aviation?
    Answer: Yes, one of the best know are Granger and Nigel Narara from Dobu, Milne Bay province.  Nigel's uncle, Timothy (Tico) also flies. Eddie Matane was a ...
  • Aviation: Is there a list of PNG pilots flying overseas?
    Answer: If you do a search for Narara on these pages you will find three members of the Narara family that have been successful flying overseas. In ...
  • Aviation: Who did Dennis Buchanan buy TAL from?
    Answer: Buchanan bought TAL from the widows of Jim Smith and Jack Gray in 1956 and took over on the 1st of January, 1957. ...
  • Aviation: When did Dennis Buchanan arrive in PNG?
    Answer: Dennis arrived in PNG in 1949 and was 25 years old when he bought TAL. ...
  • Aviation: What was the PNG Registration of the Gruman Goose at Alotau.
    Answer: From memory it was P2-JWB but some say it was P2-MBA https://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_Photos/search.php?reg=P2-JWB ...
  • Aviation: Where can I find an image of the seaplane that used to fly in Milne
    Answer: https://www.planespotters.net/photo/658047/p2-jwb-milne-bay-air-mba-airline-grumman-g-21-a-goose This was flown by Milne Bay Air (John Wild). ...
  • Aviation: What is the rego of the DC3 at the airways?
    Answer: The plane mounted at the Airways Hotel is P2-002, 16129/32877 http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/A65-84/leahy_2014_stbd.html ...
  • Aviation: What year did Laurie Crowley come to PNG?
    Answer: He arrived in Papua New Guinea in 1948 and during the next 20years made an indelible mark on civil aviation, from the establishment of asolitary Tiger ...
  • World War: What was the Maroubra Force
    Answer: The Maroubra Force was two largely untrained conscripted militia battalions during World War II. These were the 39th and 53rd – conissting of about 500 men Their ...
  • World War: Who was Bruce Kingsbury?
    Answer: Bruce Kingsbury received a a posthumous Victoria Cross for his efforts during the Kokoda campaign during the Second World War.  This campaign  yielded more Allied decorations ...
  • World War: Battle of Rabaul
    Answer: This article appeared in The National Newspaper on 25 April 2017 Society to celebrate Anzac Day RABAUL Historical Society will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle ...
  • World War: What is the name of the only women buried at the Bomana War Cemetery?
    Answer: Marie Craig is the only woman buried at Bomana Cemetery. She was an air evacuation nurse whose plane went down, killing all 27 patients and ...
  • Aviation: Where can I find out about the RAAF Dakota A65-122?
    Answer: Pay a visit to http://giaman.com/s/5v to find out about the DC3 that can be found in the Botanical Gardens in Lae (Morobe province) ...
  • Sport: Who has won the Golf Open?
    Answer: A incomplete list of winners of the PNG Golf Open is available at -- http://giaman.com/s/61 -- please visit the page for more information. I ...
  • History: PNG Archaeological sites?
    Answer: Kilu Cave - from Wikipedia -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilu_Cave -- Kilu Cave is a paleoanthropological site located on Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New ...
  • General: How do I call for help?
    Answer: I hope you mean call by telephone? All the numbers below are available from within PNG.  If you are outside PNG and hence outside what ...
  • New Ireland: Where is Lasiliba Primary School?
    Answer: Lasiliba Primary School is in Kavieng, New Island province. ...
  • 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 ...
  • Rugby League: Has the Paul Barriére Trophy ever visited PNG?
    Answer: The Paul Barriére Trophy associated with the prestigious Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) paid a short visit to PNG in April 2017. http://giaman.com/s/6k ...
  • PNG People: When was Charles Lepani PNG High Commissioner to Australia?
    Answer: Charles Lepani was appointed as PNG High Commissioner to Australia in 2005. ...
  • PNG People: When did Charles Lepani start at the National Planning Office?
    Answer: Charles worked for a period at the PNG Public Service Association, and then moved to the National Planning Office in 1974.  He became director of this ...
  • PNG People: Who were the Gang of Four?
    Answer: Merere Morauta, Rabbie Namaliu, Tony Siaguru and Charles Lepani were civil service leaders who led the formation of public administration and public policy in PNG's immediate ...
  • PNG People: Where did Charles Lepani come from?
    Answer: Charles Lepani came from the Trobriand Islands in Milne Bay province. ...
  • PNG People: Who is Biga Lebasi?
    Answer: Biga Lebasi was a pioneering journalist.  He was born on the 9th of April 1942 near Alotau in Milne Bay province. He attended the prestigious Sogeri ...
  • 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 ...
  • General: Who were the 1st two PNG's to graduate from Officer Cadet School in Portsea?
    Answer: In 1963, with Patterson Lowa, Ted Diro became one of the first two officers to graduate from the Australian Officer Cadet School in Portsea.  ...
  • PNG People: Who the first woman to be elected to the House of Assembly?
    Answer: Dame Josephine Abaijah was the first woman to be elected to the House of Assembly, in 1972.  She pushed unsuccessfully for the territory of Papua not ...
  • PNG People: When was Jean Kekedo PNG’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom?
    Answer: Jean Kekedo was appointed as PNG’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in June 2002. ...
  • General: Where was Dame Rose Kekedo born?
    Answer: Dame Rose Violet Kekedo was of mixed Milne Bay and Central Province parentage. She was born in 1942 in Abau where her father worked as ...
  • PNG People: Who was the first PNG Principal of the Port Moresby Teachers College?
    Answer: At the age of 32, Rose Kekedo became the first Papua New Guinean Principal of the Port Moresby Teachers College. She was born in 1942 in ...
  • General: Who was the first PNG woman to be appointed to a senior position in the
    Answer: It occured when Dame Rose Kekedo accepted an offer from Steamships Trading Co to take up the position of controller personal. This was around 1992 ...
  • PNG People: Where was John Guise born?
    Answer: John Guise (1914–91), Papua New Guinea politician and Governor General, was born in Gedulalara village, near Dogura, Milne Bay District. His grandfather was Reginald Guise, ...
  • General: When was John Guise knighted
    Answer: The first Papua New Guinean to be honoured by an honorary doctorate from the University of Papua New Guinea, he was knighted in 1975 when ...
  • Miscellaneous Information : What is the purpose of the PNG Fashion and Design Week?
    Answer:  PNG Fashion and Design Week’s purpose is to create a platform so ordinary Papua New Guineans can develop their own brand and generate income using ...
  • Religious Topics: When was Archbishop Brian Barnes born?
    Answer: Emeritus Archbishop Sir Brian Barnes OFM DD, MBE, KBE, GCL was born on the 23rd of March 1933. He died on the 9th of May ...
  • Religious Topics: Who was the 4th Archbishop of Port Moresby?
    Answer: Brian Barnes was appointed the 4th Archbishop of Port Moresby on the 14th of June 1997.   ...
  • Religious Topics: Who has held the position of head of the Catholic Archdiocese of Port Moresby?
    Answer: Info provided by -- http://giaman.com/s/7g Louis-André Navarre, M.S.C. † (10 May 1889 Appointed - Jan 1908 Resigned) Alain Guynot de Boismenu, M.S.C. † (Jan 1908 Succeeded - ...
  • History: What are the names of the people that have served as Commander of the PNG
    Answer: Ted Diro Gago Mamae Ken Noga Tony Huai Rochus Lokinap Robert Dademo Tony Huai Jerry Singirok (twice) Leo Nuia Karl Malpo Peter Ilau Francis Agwi Gilbert Toropo   Wikipedia -- http://giaman.com/s/7l  ...
  • General: How far is Jacksons International Airport from the CBD?
    Answer: Jacksons International Airport, also known as Port Moresby Airport, (IATA Code POM) is located at 7 mile. The National Airports Corporation mentions the airport as ...
  • 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 ...
  • Medical: How many orphans are there due to AIDS in PNG?
    Answer: According to UNAIDS (2013) there were between 9,400 - 14,000 orphans due to AIDS in PNG.  See -- http://giaman.com/s/7q ...
  • Medical: How many people are on ART?
    Answer: According to one chart I have seen (2017) there are 21,198 people on  Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in PNG.  ART coverage is only at 53%. http://giaman.com/s/7r Epidemic Snapshot ...
  • Central: Where is Marianville Secondary?
    Answer: Marianville Secondary High School is located at Bomana. (just outside the Port Moresby boundary in Central province).   It was established 10 years before independence -- http://marianville.weebly.com/ ...
  • Religious Topics: Where did Albert Maclaren's ancestor's come from?
    Answer: Missionary Albert Maclaren's ancestors originated from Scotland. He was born born at Queen's Terrace, West Cowes, (UK). ...
  • Religious Topics: How much was the land that Dogura Cathedral is built on cost?
    Answer: It appears the Dogura Cathedral land cost ten tomahawks, ten big knives, ten small knives, twenty-five pipes, thirty pounds of tobacco, five shirts, a piece ...
  • Religious Topics: Where is Albert Maclaren Buried?
    Answer: Albert Maclaren died aboard the Merrie England on the 27th of December 1891. The body was sewn up in a hammock, and on the arrival of ...
  • 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 ...
  • Cricket: Where did PNG finish in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup?
    Answer: PNG finished 4th in the final qualifying tournament in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup ...
  • Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: What does WHO recommend to tackle artemisinin resistance?
    Answer: As far as I know as at March 2017 there was no resistance to artemisinin in Papua New Guinea.  This may change but the information on ...
  • Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: What is the other name for Artemisinin?
    Answer: Artemisinin is also called qinghaosu.  It is an antimalarial drug derived from the sweet wormwood plant. Today, there are several derivatives of artemisinin, including artesunate and ...
  • Transportation: When was the Magi Highway renamed?
    Answer: The Magi Highway was officially renamed to the Sir Reuben Taureka Highway on the 18th May of 2017 by the Governmnt of Peter O'Neill. Sir Reuben ...
  • PNG People: Who is Reuben Taureka?
    Answer: Sir Reuben was one of Papua New Guinea’s first medical doctors.  He was also the first Health Minister in Michael Somare's and PNG's First Ministry. ...
  • 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: When did Australia invade Rabaul?
    Answer: It was at dawn on the 11th of September 1914 when an advance party of 25 voluntarily enlisted Australian soldiers landed on the breakwater at ...

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