Miscellaneous Information : What can you tell me about PNG Clothing? Answer: Nowadays many rural people still wear traditional clothing although with the advent of second hand clothing shops more and more people can now afford what ...
Transportation: Who was Lawes Road named after? Answer: Many people say it was named after Rev G W Lawes an early European missionary but is was probably named his son, Frank Lawes (1868-1895), who ...
Languages: Does PNG have a sign language? Answer: The Papua New Guinean government decided in May 2015 to recognize Papua New Guinean Sign Language (PNG SL) as one of the country’s official languages. ...
General: How many deaf people are there in PNG? Answer: in 2015 the Deaf population was estimated to be about 30,000 people, making it one of the country’s biggest language groups.
-- https://www.wycliffe.org/prayer/articles/a-new-official-language-in-papua-new-guinea
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History: Who was Maieogaru? Answer: Maieogaru was mentioned in the book -- Stitches in Time: Two Centuries of Surgery in Papua New Guinea by David Watters -- as rescuing a wounded Australian ...
History: Who was Garionedi? Answer: Garionedi Tariowai was the first trainee at the nursing school established in Kwato. She was the Grandmother of the first Papuan women to graduate from ...
General: Who was Dalai Maniana Answer: Dalai Maniana, from Kwato Hospital, was the first to go to Australia for training and graduated from the Epworth nursing school in 1960.
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Shipping: MV Capella? Answer: The ketch Capella was delivered to PNG from Adelaide (Australia) by Bill Brown in mid the 1960's. It was a commercial grain carrying sailing boat with flax ...
Aviation: When did Helifix dispatch their first Twin Otter? Answer: The first Helifix dispatch Twin Otter flight was on the 14th of December 2015. The plane was carrying the registration of P2-HFE.
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Aviation: Who owns Helifix Helicopters? Answer: Helifix Helicopters as founded by Robert Agarobe, Helifix’s owner and Chief Executive Officer. He is helped by his wife Miku Singin-Agarobe. It was established in 1997.
Today Helifix has ...
Tuberculosis (TB): What is TB? Answer: Tuberculosis is
- A bacteria that affects the lungs.
- Spread through the air via coughing and sneezing.
- Symptoms include cough, fever, night sweats and weight loss.
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Medical: What is HIV? Answer: HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus which attacks the immune system and gradually causes damage to health. This means that without treatment, a person with ...
Medical: What is AIDS? Answer: AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and is the name used to describe life-threatening serious infection and cancers that have developed when someone’s immune ...
Medical: Can you catch AIDS? Answer: You can’t catch AIDS; HIV causes AIDS and it is HIV that can be passed on through blood, genital fluids and breast milk.
What is ...
Aviation: What is the web site for PNG Air? Answer: The website for PNG air is located at -- http://www.pngair.com.pg/
Reservations (PNG) 7222 2151
milne bay airways
Who owns APNG?
What airlines fly to PNG?
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General: What are the time zones in PNG? Answer: Papua New Guinea is 10 hours ahead of GMT ie GMT +10 - This is the same time used in Queensland Australia and like Queensland does ...
General: What were the top 5 events in PNG during 2015? Answer: EMTV has nominated 5 major event for Papua New Guinea during 2015. They are - XV Pacific Games - Pacific Islands Forum 2015 - ...
PNG People: Who is Bruce Davis? Answer: 2016 - Bruce Davis is Australia's new High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea.
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PNG People: Who is / was Courtney Honey? Answer: Ms Courtney Honey was appointed Acting Chief Commissioner (and Chief Executive) of St John Papua New Guinea in January 2016 for a six-month period.
http://www.stjohn.org.pg
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PNG People: Who is Wendy Choulai? Answer: Wendi Choulai was born in the gold-rich town of Wau, Papua New Guinea in 1954. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to the capital ...
Flora and Fauna: Where does PNG rank in the export of tropical wood? Answer: With 3.8 million cubic meters of tropical wood exported in 2014, primarily to China, Papua New Guinea (PNG) has become the world’s largest exporter of ...
PNG People: Who was Steven Pirika Kama? Answer: Steven Pirika Kama was the South Bougainville MP and Bougainville Affairs Minister when he died in early 2016. It is believed he was buried in his ...
PNG People: Who was Jerry Mamati Answer: Jerry Mamati was the mayor of Kainantu Urban LLG.
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General: Who is Lynn David Answer: Lynn David was a councilor for the Ward 3 of Kainantu Urban Local Level Government (LLG). She was appointed Mayor of the Kainantu Urban LLG following the ...
PNG People: Who was Faole Bokoi Answer: Faole Bokoi was a friend, a father, a husband, a magistrate & community leader. Known to many as the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel from the Kokoda ...
Medical: What is Kuru? Answer: Kuru is among the fatal neurodegenerative prion protein (PrP) diseases in humans. Others include Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD), Gerstmann–Straüssler–Scheinker (GSS) disease, fatal familial insomnia (FFI), and ...
PNG People: Who was Albert Maori Kiki Answer: Sir Albert Maori Kiki (21 September 1931 – 13 March 1993) was a Papua New Guinea pathologist and politician. He was one of the founders of ...
PNG People: Who was Elizabeth Kiki Answer: Lady Elizabeth Kiki was the wife of Albert Maori Kiki. Sir MichaelSomare described her as a mother and guardian of Pangu Pati.
She died in early 2016. ...
PNG People: Who was Sir Koitaga Mano? Answer: He was one of the last-surviving members of the First House of Assembly in 1964. Sir Koitaga Mano, who served three terms from 1964-1977, died recently ...
General: Who was Paul Menzel? Answer: Paul was a log time resident of Lae. He operated Paul’s Coffee Shop, or the Terrace Coffee Lounge, at the old IPI Building along Second ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: When is World Malaria Day Answer: World Malaria Day is on the 25th of April every year.
It is a day when people across the globe take part in a wide range of ...
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: Who was Anderson Agiru? Answer: Anderson Pawa Agiru was the first governor of Hela province after the province was created and played a critical role in the establishment of the ...
Miscellaneous Information : What is "muck diving" Answer: The phrase – coined by PNG scuba legend Bob Halstead to describe diving off the black sand beaches of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea – ...
General: Who was Dr John Kola Answer: Dr. John Kola was the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Goroka.
He died in late May 2016 (23/5/2016) ...
Accommodation: When was Alotau Waterfront Lodge Opened? Answer: Alotau Waterfront Lodge was opened by Tourism Arts & Culture Minister, Tobias Kulang, on the 17th of June 2016.
Waterfront Lodge aims to provide a true Milne ...
PNG People: Who is Michael Tom? Answer: Michael Tom is non other than Michael Somare.
See also
Who was the first Prime Minister of PNG?
When did Michael Somare first enter politics? ...
PNG People: Who was Ramu Diro? Answer: Ramu (Ted) Diro was a leader of the PNG Defence Force.
In an early 1960s bivouac in the area that is now part of Varirata National ...
PNG People: Who was Patricia Bridger? Answer: Patricia Bridger was a young English teacher responsible for the staging of the Sogeri National High School’s production of the rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar ...
PNG People: Who was Norm Vaughton? Answer: Norm Vaughton was a principal at SNHS, Sogeri National High School ...
PNG People: Who was David Powys? Answer: David Powys was a deputy head at Sogeri High School in the late 1950s / early 1960s. The head was . ...
PNG People: Who is Norman Fell? Answer: Norman Fell was a head at Sogeri High School in the late 1950s/early 1960s ...
General: Teachers at Sogeri Answer: The Sogeri school began in 1944 when commander of ANGAU (Australia New Guinea Administrative Unit) Major General Basil Morris decided to set up a ‘central ...
General: What is the national emblem of PNG? Answer: The national emblem of Papua New Guinea was announced in the Papua New Guinea Gazette of 1st July, 1971.
The National Emblem is described in the National ...
PNG People: Who was Jim Babao? Answer: Jim Babao was a former Air Niugini (PX) Cargo Manager. ...
PNG People: Who is Ruth Sangkol? Answer: Ruth Sangkol was a recipient of the Officer (Sister) (OSTJ) Title for services to the blind in 2020. (St John Association for the Blind). The OSTJ Title is awarded ...
General: Where is McDonalds Corner? Answer: McDonalds Corner is at the start (or the end) of the Kokoda Trail. It is near the village of Ilolo.
The offical name of the "road" that ...
General: Kokoda Track or Trail Answer: The official name of the "road" that goes between Port Moresby and Kokoda is Kokoda Trail. This name was given in October 1972 when the Papua ...
PNG People: Who was Queen Emma? Answer: Queen Emma --
Emma Eliza Coe (26 September 1850, in Apia – 21 July 1913, in Europe), known also as "Queen Emma of New Guinea", Emma ...
General: What is Gunantambu? Answer: Gunantambu was the home of Queen Emma situated in Kokopo, East New Britain province. It was located near where the Ralum Country Club is today. ...
PNG People: Who was Emma Coe? Answer: Emma Eliza Coe is better known as the Queen of the South Seas or Queen Emma. Her sister was Phebe Coe Parkinson.Her story was made ...
East New Britain: Where is Herbertshoe? Answer: Herbertshoe is better known as Kokopo in East New Britain Province. Herbertshoe is the old name used by the Germans.
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Communication: When were the first telephone cables laid in PNG? Answer: In 1907 the first cable was laid on Woodlark Island in Milne Bay Province connecting Bonagi and Kulumadau. In the same year the German administration ...
Jiwaka: What is the capital of Jiwaka? Answer: The provincial capital is yet to be decided but some provincial matters are handled in Banz. ...
Communication: Are there any Cyber Security regulations in PNG? Answer: Yes, the Cybercrime Code Act was passed by the PNG Parliament on the 11th of August 2016.
The Cybercrime Code Act 2016 criminalises many activities:
hacking;
cyber bullying;
child online grooming;
unlawful ...
General: What are some of the acts in PNG? Answer: Not sure what you really mean? Here are some of the acts passd by PNG parliament, just as a sampler
Customs Act 1951, Business Names Act ...
General: Where can I find a copy of the Criminal Code? Answer: The Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 2013 can be found at -- http://www.parliament.gov.pg/uploads/acts/13A_06.pdf
See also -- What are some of the acts in PNG? ...
General: Where can I read the Police Act Answer: A good place to start would be -- http://www.parliament.gov.pg/index.php/bills-and-legislation/view/police-amendment-bill-2014 -- of course it may be out of date by the time you read this FAQ about ...
General: Is there a code of conduct for judges? Answer: There is a Judicial Conduct Act that was passd by Parliament in 2012.
See -- http://www.parliament.gov.pg/uploads/acts/12A_04.pdf
See also -- Where can I find a copy of the Criminal Code?
-- Where ...
General: Where did Talair Originate Answer: Talair had its origins as Territory Airlines
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talair
Who was ...
General: Has a tidal wave ever hit Rabaul? Answer: I have seen pictures, taken at the Rabaul Travelodge, in the early 1970's (1971) showing water flooding the lower level of the building. I believe ...
World War: When was the Golpak Memorial unveiled? Answer: The unveiling of the Golpak Memorial was in 1961. It is at Pomio. East New Britain province.
Who was Golpak? ...
PNG People: Who was Golpak? Answer: Gulpiak (Golpak) was a Lululai or Chief of the Pomio district during the Second World War.
Golpak was awarded an MBE for bravery in rescuing an ...
General: What is the School That Fell From The Sky? Answer: The School That Fell From The Sky is a book about a US WWII Pilot called Fred Hargesheimer.
During the second wolrd war he was was lost ...
General: Who was Fred Hargesheimer? Answer: Fred Hargesheimer was a WWII pilot who had to eject over PNG.
See also What is the School That Fell From The Sky? ...
General: Where is the Airmen's Memorial School? Answer: The Airmen's Memorial School is the school mentioned in the book "The School That Fell from The Sky", it was built with money raised by Fred ...
PNG People: Is there any connection between PNG and the Woolworths bombing? Answer: The Woolworths bombing in Australia has been attributed to Gregory McHardie and Larry Danielson from New Zealand.
-- http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2456350/crimes-files-bold-trail-of-extortion/
Larry Burton Danielson (LBD) was better know in PNG ...
Miss Papua New Guinea: Who won the Miss Red Cross / Miss PNG contest in 2016 Answer: Kellyanne Limbiye - a University of PNG student has been crowned Miss PNG (2016). 23 year old Limbiye, a final-year political science student, was also ...
Miss Papua New Guinea: Who will represent PNG at the MPIP in 2016? Answer: Kellyanne Limbiye, Miss PNG 2016, will repesent PNG at the Miss Pacific Islands Pagent to be held in Samoa during December 2016.
Who is Miss ...
Sport: Who is the highest ranked Goju-Ryu Karate person? Answer: Luke Goa is the most senior Goju-Ryu karate practitioner in PNG. He is known to his students as “Sensei” Luke Goa.
What sports are played in ...
Miscellaneous Information : What do Amatil do? Answer: Coca-Cola Amatil sells soft drinks Coke, Lift and Fanta, as well as water, iced tea, juice, energy drinks and sports drinks in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia and ...
General: What is WOW? Answer: WOW is the Westpac Outstanding Women Awards that celebrate the accomplishments of women, both young and old, from all walks of life.
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General: Who won WOW for 2016? Answer: Overall WOW (Westpac Outstanding Women Awards) winner for 2016 was Bosa Togs. She also was the private sector award winner.
The other winners included Dorothy Lamin Koch-Waluta who ...
Miss Papua New Guinea: Who contested the 2016 Miss PNG Quest? Answer: The following people contested the 2016 Miss PNG Quest
Miss Pacific Balanced Fund - Melody Leke
Miss Pacific Assurance Group - Kellyanne Limbiye
Miss Italpreziosi - Dorothy Elliott
Miss ...
Sport: PNG Sports Hall of Fame? Answer: The first hall of fame was held in 2011 as part of the committees 50th anniversary celebrations, and the first two inductees were Sir John ...
General: What is the PNG Minimum Wage? Answer: According to Ms Mary Morola, Secretary for the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations (DLIR) the PNG Minimum Wage, in October 2016, currently stands at ...
PNG People: Who was Christopher Robinson? Answer: Christopher Robinson a Brisbane solicitor, was appointed acting Administrator and Judicial Officer of British New Guinea, pending the implementation of legislation formalising the Territory of ...
General: What was the Goaribari incident? Answer: The Goaribari incident happened in 1901 when Rev James Chalmers and Rev Oliver F Tomkins were massacred at Goaribari Island (now in the Gulf Province, PNG) in ...
Aviation: When did Air Niugini start? Answer: Air Niugini commenced operations on the 1st of November 1973 when the first Fokker F27 Friendship lifted off from Jacksons Airport on a flight to ...
PNG People: Who is Jimmy Drekore? Answer: Jimmy Drekore, from Chimbu, received the World of Children Health Award for 2016 in New York, USA. Jimmy Drekore is the founder and chief executive ...
World War: Who was Father John Glover? Answer: Father John Glover was a Catholic priest in New Guinea (now PNG) during World War II.
Father Glover joined the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR) at ...
World War: What is NGVR? Answer: NGVR is short for New Guinea Volunteer Rifles.
The New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR) was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was initially created ...
Religious Topics: Who is John Ribat? Answer: John Ribat, 59 (in 2016), is the Catholoc archbishop of Port Moresby.
He was nominated as a Cardinal in 2016.
He was born at Volavolo in 1957, ...
Aviation: Who was Grafton Frederick Nott? Answer: Grafton Frederick Randolph Nott was well known in aviation circles having worked in what is now PNG on many occassions.
Some of his achievements in PNG--
He ...
PNG People: Who was the first female judge in PNG? Answer: The first female judge was Justice Catherine Anne Davani, CSM.
She was appointed the first female judge in March 2001. She had practiced law since November, ...
Miscellaneous Information : How many female judges have there been? Answer: As at 2016 female judges include Justices Catherine Davani, Jacinta Murray, Leka Nablu and Hitelai Polume-Kiele.
See also -- Who was the first female judge in PNG? ...
Mountains: What is the nearest airstrip to Mount Wilhelm? Answer: The closest airstip is at Keglsugl. Light aircraft can be chartered to fly to Keglsugl, about 8,000 feet above sea level or the intrepid can ...
Mountains: When is the best time to climb Mt Wilhelm? Answer: The mountain, PNG highest at 14793 feet, 4509 metres, can be climbed year round but the best time to climb is from June to November.
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Mountains: What was the previous name of Mount Wilhelm? Answer: As far as I know Mt Wilhelm has been known by that name since the time of German New Guinea in the 1800's.
I do know that ...