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: 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 ...
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 ...
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: 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 ...
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?
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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: 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 ...
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 ...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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 ...
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 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: 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 ...
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 ...