Mountains: What is the highest mountain in PNG? Answer: Mt Wilhelm, located in Simbu (Chimbu) Province) is the tallest mountain in the country. The summit is 4509 metres / 14,793 feet above sea level ...
Religious Topics: South Seas Evangelical Church in PNG? Answer: Retry your search by just entering Evangelical Church as the search term. That should return some information. ...
PNG People: Where can I find out about Albert Maclaren? Answer: There is a very good web site dealing with pioneer missionary Albert Alexander Maclaren that can be found at -- http://anglicanhistory.org/aus/png/maclaren1908/index.html ...
Religious Topics: Who is in charge of the Gutnius Church? Answer: The Gutnius Lutheran Church is based in Wabag, Enga Province, and is headed by Bishop David Piso. (2008) ...
Religious Topics: Jehovah's Witnesses in PNG? Answer: Yes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah's_Witnesses_by_country ...
Religious Topics: who is Justus Richard Van Houten? Answer: He was a deacon and advocate for those on the edge of society unfortunatley he died of pneumonia at Kompiai in PNG on the 13th ...
Religious Topics: Where are the cathedrals in Port Moresby? Answer: Anglican Cathedral = St John's on the Hill (near Crowne Plaza)
Catholic Cathedral = St Mary's (near the Port Moresby Police Station). ...
Religious Topics: Where can I find the Lord's Prayer in Tok Pisin Answer: Try the PNG Gossip Newlsetter -- http://www.pnggossip.com/news/g070126.html#lp -- there is one of the versions there. ...
Religious Topics: Can Muslims work in PNG? Answer: Although PNG is a Christian country it will accept workers from any country / religion so long as they are qualified to obtain a work ...
Religious Topics: What year did the Catholic Church start in PNG? Answer: In 1844, Pope Gregory XVI erected the Vicariate Apostolic of Micronesia and Melanesia entrusting it to the Missionary congregation of the Society of Mary.
A ...
Religious Topics: What year was the "new look" St Jospeh's Church opened? Answer: The "new look" St Joseph's Catholic Church was officially opened on the 28th of May 2006. It was officially opened by the parish priest at ...
Religious Topics: Where can I find a list of missionaries in PNG? Answer: Sorry I am unable to help with that question, well not fully. The New Tribes Mission has a list of missionaries currently serving in the ...
Religious Topics: Where can I find a list of serving missionaries in PNG? Answer: This would be very hard to maintain. Especially since there are so many missionaries in the country that are coming and going on a regular ...
PNG Holidays and Events: What are the Public Holidays for 2022? Answer: New Year’s Day, 1 January;
Good Friday on Friday, 15 April;
Easter Saturday, 16 April;
Easter Sunday, 17 April;
Easter Monday, 18 April;
Queen’s Birthday, Monday, 13 June;
National Remembrance Day, ...
PNG Holidays and Events: What are the PNG public holidays for 2023? Answer: from the Time and Date website -- https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/papua-new-guinea
Date
Name
Type
Jan 1
Sunday
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Mar 21
Tuesday
March Equinox
Season
Apr 7
Friday
Good Friday
Public Holiday
Apr 8
Saturday
Holy Saturday
Public Holiday
Apr 9
Sunday
Easter Sunday
Public Holiday
Apr 10
Monday
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Jun ...
Religious Topics: When did the first Lutheran missionaries come to PNG? Answer: The first Lutheran missionaries came to the island of New Guinea in 1886, sent by German mission societies. There were major disruptions in the German ...
Jiwaka: Where is Onil Island? Answer: I have heard of Onil Island as being in the Nondugl area of Jiwaka Province only because the Waghi Guesthouse is located there. The guesthouse ...
Milne Bay: Where is Imwauna? Answer: Imwauna is on Normanby Island in Milne Bay province. ...
New Ireland: Where is Namatanai? Answer: Namatanai is the second-largest town on the island of New Ireland. it is 264 km to the north-west of the provincial capital - Kavieng via ...
Eastern Highlands: Where is Nonkondi? Answer: In simplistic terms - the Eastern Highlands. -- Nokondi is a one legged, half-human, half-spirit who used to live in Goroka. Nokondi appears on the ...
National Capital: How many people live in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea? Answer: Most people say more than 250,000 but take a look at this page -- http://www.trueknowledge.com/q/how_many_people_live_in_port_moresby%2C_papua_new_guinea -- as it gives a different answer. ...
Morobe: What province is Salamaua in? Answer: Salamaua (German: Samoahafen) is in Morobe province. In the 1920s prospective gold miners used Salamaua as a staging post to explore for gold in the ...
Provincial Information (general): Where are the Inyai-Ewa people? Answer: The Inyai-Ewa people live in the Karawari region (Sepik) ...
Milne Bay: Where is Sero Cove? Answer: Sero Cove is one of many spots, some still undiscovered on the southern coastline along the coast of Milne Bay. ...
Provincial Information (general): Where are the new provinces coming from? Answer: The new Hela province will comprise Tari-Pori, Komo-Margarima and Koroba-Lake Kopiago electorates, while the Jiwaka province will comprise Jimi, North Waghi and South Waghi area ...
Provincial Information (general): What are the names of the two new provinces? Answer: In July 2009 the PNG Parliament passed legislation 87-1 to create two new provinces by 2012, they are Hela and Jiwaka.
Each new province has its ...
Manus: Where did the name "Manus" come from? Answer: The http://manusisland.com web site says "To the best of my knowledge from my previous understandings and refering to anthropological books, the name Manus is a ...
Provincial Information (general): What are the provinces of PNG? Answer:
Central
Chimbu (Simbu)
East New Britain
East Sepik
Eastern Highlands
Enga
Gulf
Hela
Jiwaka
Madang
Manus
Milne Bay
Morobe
National Capital (District - not a province)
New Ireland
North Solomons (Special Autonomous Region of Bougainville)
Northern (Oro)
Southern Highlands
West New Britain
West Sepik ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: Is there malaria on Manus Island? Answer: In 2009 there were 10,525 cases of malaria diagnosed on Manus Island, which has a population of 65,296 ...
Medical: What is the main cause of mouth cancer in PNG? Answer: The chewing of "buai" is cited as the main cause of mouth cancer in PNG.
Where can I found out about making lime?
How do ...
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 ...
Tuberculosis (TB): How many people die of TB in PNG? Answer: Tuberculosis is a widespread disease that is killing many people around PNG. The World Health Organisation reported that TB kills around eight to 10 Papua ...
Medical: Where is IMR in Madang? Answer: The PNG Institute of Medical Research labs are located at Yagaum. You have to drive down bumpy dirt roads, through coconut plantations and small villages ...
Medical: Do you have contact details for Lorengau Hospital? Answer: Here a some of the hospitals but not allAlotau Public Hospital, (PO Box 402 Alotau), Ph: 641 0040Angau Memorial Hospital, Hospital Grounds lae, Ph: 472 ...
Medical: How many doctors are there in Papua New Guinea? Answer: I do not have current info but in 2005 this was estimated to be 2005, hopefully there are more than 2011 in 2011.
http://www.mspng.org/ ...
Medical: Where is the Modilon Hospital? Answer: It is the hospital that serves Madang. (Both the town of Madang and Madang province itself) ...
Medical: Who runs the Tabubil Hospital? Answer: I believe that Ok Tedi Mining limited run the hospital. Ok Tedi upgraded the hospital in 2007 with an injection of K3 million. The new ...
Medical: Are there any health risks associated with visiting PNG? Answer: Yes. PNG is a known malaria zone and travellers should take anti-malaria medication while visiting the country and for a period of time after returning ...
Medical: What are the main forms of cancer in PNG? Answer: The main forms of cancer are mouth, cervical, liver, stomach, paediatric and breast cancer.
The chewing of buai is associated with mouth cancer and it is ...
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 ...
Medical: Where is the Mount Sion Centre for the Blind? Answer: The Mount Sion Centre for the Blind and Disabled Persons is located along the Okuk Highway / Highlands Highway (one of PNG's National Highways) and ...
Medical: Where is IMR located? Answer: The PNG Institute of Medical Research is an internationally renowned institution with the function of informing national health policies through research on national health priorities. ...
Medical: Who is Milne Bay's traditional medicine woman? Answer: I would have to say that Minnie Bate from Wedau would have to be the person you are asking about. She has developed several traditional ...
Medical: How many people are living with HIV in PNG? Answer: Good question. A summary from UNAIDS can be found at -- http://giaman.com/s/7q -- This gives the figure for the number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) ...
Medical: How many people have died of AIDS in PNG? Answer: I remember previously the total number of deaths had been reported as being 5995 but it must be noted that earlier there was no reliable HIV/AIDS ...
Medical: Is HIV a problem in PNG? Answer: HIV / AIDS is a serious health issue in PNG with the rate of infection increasing. Other sexually transmitted diseases are prevalent in all urban ...
Medical: How many people had HIV at the end of 2001? Answer: It was reported that in December 2001 4,792 people in the country had HIV.
In 2007 this figure was reported as being 56,175 ...
Medical: When was HIV/AIDS first detected in PNG? Answer: The first HIV positive case was reported in 1987 in the country, the infection increased slowly but steadily up until 1995. ...
Medical: Is TB a problem in PNG? Answer: Yes, In PNG more people have tuberculosis (TB) than HIV. ...
Medical: Where is Kikori hospital? Answer: Kikori Hospital is located on the southwest peninsula of PNG, near the capital city of Port Moresby. The setting is extremely rural, with few roads. ...