General: Where is Tulun Lake? Answer: I can not find a Lake Tulun but there is a Tulun Lagoon
The Carteret group, also known as Tulun, consists of six small inhabited islands ...
Sport: Where can I go rafting in the Southern Highlands? Answer: The Mendi valley is one of the most recent discoveries for rafting enthusiasts and considered one of the best in PNG. Situated in the beautiful ...
Rivers and Lakes: Where is Nomad River? Answer: Nomad River is a tributary of the Strickland River in the Western province of PNG.
Nomad River Airport is a strip of about 3000 ft with ...
Aviation: Who owns APNG? Answer: Airlines PNG (APNG) is a publicly listed company. ...
General: What is PNG-ARNet? Answer: PNG-ARNet is the Papua New Guinea Academic and Research Network (PNG-ARNet). It is a not-for-profit organisation established by the Papua New Guinea Vice Chancellors Committee in ...
General: Is there a web site for the PNG Health Partnerships? Answer: PNG Health Partnerships is a new not-for-profit organisation aimed at helping to improve healthcare and healthcare outcomes within PNG and it has a website at ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: How many people get malaria in PNG every year? Answer: Approximately 2.5 million people present every year to a hospital for management of Malaria, many don’t ever get there.
http://www.pnghealthpartnerships.org/papua-new-guinea/health-and-healthcare-in-papua-new-guinea/ ...
Medical: How many doctors are there in PNG? Answer: With a population estimated to be 6 million there is currently one doctor for over six thousand people, in Australia it’s one for every 357 ...
Aviation: VH-EAW? VH-EAX? VH-EAY? VH-EAZ? Answer: These DHC Otter aircraft were initially operated by Qantas in PNG.
VH-EAW (c/n 241), named “Kikori”, was an
amphibian,
the other three were landplanes: VH-EAX ...
Aviation: VH-CMY? P2-CMY Answer: VH-CMY was a Cessna 336 Skymaster (336 push-pull twin) that has seen service in PNG.
It has also been registered as
N1705ZVH-RLWP2-CMY
http://www.qam.com.au/aircraft/cessna-336/VH-CMY.htm ...
Web Sites: CLTC PNG? Answer: The web site for the CLTC - Christian Leaders' Training College of Papua New Guinea can be found at -- http://www.cltc.ac.pg -- and -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Leaders_Training_College ...
Web Sites: Travel Air? Answer: Travel Air -- http://travelairpng.com ...
Web Sites: Air Niugini? Answer: Air Niugini has a web site at -- http://www.airniugini.com.pg -- it also operates the Destinations PNG site at -- http://www.destinations.com.pg
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Web Sites: University of PNG Answer: University of PNG -- http://www.upng.ac.pg ...
Web Sites: University of Technology Answer: PNG University of Technology -- http://www.unitech.ac.pg ...
Web Sites: PNG Health Partnerships? Answer: PNG Health Partnerships web site -- http://www.pnghealthpartnerships.org ...
Photographs: PNG - a country of adventure Answer: PNG - a country of adventure -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il_weWOWAcw ...
Web Sites: Association of Superannuation Funds PNG? Answer: The Association of Superannuation Funds PNG (ASFPNG) has a website located at -- http://www.asfpng.org.pg-- ASFPNG is an industry body established in 2002 by interested industry ...
General: When was coffee introduced into PNG? Answer: It has been suggested that coffee was first introduced to the New Guinea side of the island by the German administration in the then colony ...
Web Sites: Democratic Governance Program Answer: The Democratic Governance Program has a web site located at -- http://www.dgtp.org.pg/
see also -- Strongim Pipol Strongim Nesen ...
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 ...
PNG People: Who is Utula Samana? Answer: Utula Samana, a former politician, was a graduate in arts from the University of Papua New Guinea (1974) where he majored in politics and public ...
General: Where do I climb Mt Wilhelm? Answer: It is generally accepted that there are two routes to the top of Mt Wilhelm.
The most common route starts from the village of Keglsugl at the end ...
Mountains: How can I get to Mount Wilhelm? Answer: Once in Papua New Guinea, you can drive three to six hours from Lae to Goroka (depends on the road condition), a very pleasant town ...
Accommodation: How close is Kangaroo MOtel to the Airport? Answer: The Kangaroo Motel is located minutes from Port Moresby's Jackson's Airport on Magila St at Six-Mile. It boasts 16 executive suites and 44 backpacker rooms.
http://www.kangaroomotelpng.com
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Web Sites: Computer Companies? Answer: These are the main companies trading in PNG.
Able Computing -- http://www.able-computing.net
Daltron -- http://www.daltron.com.pg
DataNets -- http://www.datanets.com.pg
Datec -- http://www.datec.com.pg
Global Tecnologies -- http://www.global.com.pg ...
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 ...
Autonomous Region of Bougainville: When was the Honiara Declaration signed? Answer: The Honiara Declaration was signed on the 23 January 1991, between PNG and Bougainville. The agreement sought to annul the unilateral declaration of independence of ...
Autonomous Region of Bougainville: When was the Mirigini Charter signed? Answer: The Mirigini Charter was signed in November 1994 by by the then PNG Prime Minister Julius Chan and Bougainville leaders, establishing eight local government bodies ...
Autonomous Region of Bougainville: When was the Kangu Beach Massacre? Answer: The Kangu Beach Massacre saw 12 PNGDF and police personn killed and five taken hostage near Buin, when Resistance forces apparently turned against them. This ...
General: When did Theodore Miriung die? Answer: Theodore Miriung, the Premier of the Bougainville Transitional Government - BTG, was murdered on the 12 of October 1996. An independent coronial inquiry suggested both ...
Autonomous Region of Bougainville: What was Operation Rausim Kwik? Answer: (Opereisen rausim kwik) -- Operation Rausim Kwik was the project initiated by Brigadier-General Jerry Singirok and entrusted to Major Walter Enuma. It was a covert ...
Miss Papua New Guinea: Who won the 2011 Miss South Pacific PNG contest? Answer: The 2011 Miss South Pacific PNG contest has been won by Miss Nambawan Trophy Ltd Sarah Karo She is from Hula and Gabagaba in Central ...
PNG People: When was Peter O'Neill born? Answer: Peter O'Neill was born on the 13 February 1965. O'Neill's father, Brian O'Neill, was an Australian-born of Irish descent and his mother, Awambo Yari, was ...
General: Who is considered to be the first official opposition leader Answer: Sir Michael Somare is considered to have become the first official opposition leader in 1968. Somare became Chief Minister when self-government was granted in 1973, ...
PNG People: Who is Justin Tkatchenko? Answer: Justin Tkatchenko is sometimes known as PNG Gardener. He is well known as a horticulturist and orchid specialist in PNG. ...
PNG People: Who is Adrian Lamb? Answer: I think you mean Adrian Lam.
Rugby League player - Adrian Lam was a gifted player who was also a coach, Lam left PNG for Queensland at ...
PNG People: Who is David Mead? Answer: Rugby League player - David Mead was one of the most improved backs in the NRL in 2011. Already a PNG representative, he has said ...
Web Sites: What is the URL for PNG Powa? Answer: PNG Power (formerly known as Elcom) can be found at -- http://www.pngpower.com.pg/ ...
Medical: What is Yaws? Answer:
Yaws is a disease affecting mostly poor children in the tropics. It eats away at skin, cartilage, and bone, affecting an estimated half-million youngsters in ...
General: Where is Cape Fortification? Answer: Cape Fortification is in the Vitaz Straight between the island of New Britain and Finschhafen on the mainland of PNG ...
PNG People: Who is Abigail Tere-Apisah? Answer: Abigail Tere-Apisah became the 21st All-America honoree in Georgia State history by advancing to the Round of 16. She is the first Georgia State tennis player ...
General: when was the Port Moresby Nature Park opened? Answer: The Port Moresby Nature Park was launched on Friday June 15th 2012 by Leslie Alu the City Manager, and the Rainforest Retreat was in turn ...
General: Who was the GG during the Sandline Crisis? Answer: The Governor General during the Sandline Crisis was Sir Wiwa Korowi. On the 17th of March 1997 at around 9am Brigadier General Jerry Singirok and ...
PNG People: Who is Gordon Wesley? Answer: Gordon Wesley (Samarai-Murua, People’s National Congress Party) retained his seat in the 2012 PNG elections. He is also Milne Bay deputy governor and Chairman of ...
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 ...
PNG People: Who is Charles Abel? Answer: 2012 PNG Elections
Charles Abel (Alotau, People’s National Congress), a descendant of one of PNG’s great missionary families, is Minister for Trade, Commerce & Industry and ...
PNG People: Who is Davis Steven? Answer: 2012 PNG Elections
Davis Steven (Esa'ala, People's Party) is a lawyer who defeated sitting member and former minister Moses Maladina for this seat. He has represented ...
PNG People: Who is Sir Julius Chan? Answer: 2012 PNG Elections
Sir Julius Chan (New Ireland, People’s Progress Party) is one of the founding father’s of independence and a former prime minister (1980-82 and ...
General: Who is Ben Micah? Answer: 2012 PNG Elections
Ben Micah (Kavieng, People’s Progress Party), who has been Peter O’Neill’s chief of staff, distinguished himself earlier this year by publishing a notice ...
PNG People: Who is Byron Chan? Answer: 2012 PNG Elections
Byron Chan (Namatanai, People’s Progress Party) is the son of Sir Julius and Minister for Mining. A plan he announced late last year ...
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: What is FIFO? Answer: FIFO (fly-in, fly-out) is where rather than relocating an employee and their family to a town near the work site, the employee is flown to ...
PNG People: Who is Mike Manning? Answer: Australian-born Mike John Manning was a Papua New Guinean anti-corruption activist and economist. Manning served as the second Chairman of Transparency International PNG (TIPNG), one ...
General: What is NFI? Answer: It is the PNG National Film Institute (NFI) based in Goroka and is part of the National Cultural Commission (NCC) ...
PNG People: Who was John Guise? Answer: Sir John Guise was born in 1914.
He was elected to the first House of Assembly in 1964 and became speaker after his re-election. He was ...
General: Child Mortality Answer: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/png-child-mortality-on-rise-20120929-26skf.html
September 2012
In PNG more than five women die every day during childbirth. By 1982, according to Charles Darwin University, most villages were within a two-hour ...
Oro: Where is Kawowoki? Answer: Kawowoki is a small village of huts on the Managalas Plateau in eastern PNG. The plateau is the last remaining habitat of any significant size ...
Fishing: What is another name for Barramundi Answer: Barramundi are also called Asian Seabass. Barramundi are a popular fish to catch in PNG. ...
PNG People: Who is Doctor Adolf Saweri? Answer: Dr Adolf Saweri, hon M.D. M.B.E. was a leading medical researcher and academic with the University of Papua New Guinea and had a long history ...
PNG People: Who is Julie Soso? Answer: Julie Soso is the 2012 elected Governor of the Eastern Highlands province. She is a member of the Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party, which is part of ...
Miscellaneous Information : Who does Teachers Savings and Loans invest with? Answer: Teachers Savings and Loan Society Limited holds investments in Credit Corporation (PNG) Ltd, Bank South Pacific Ltd, Airlines PNG Ltd, Capital Life Insurance Ltd and ...
Religious Topics: Where is the Sacred Heart Teacher College? Answer: The Sacred Heart Teacher College is a training institute for primary school teachers. It is about 30 minutes by vehicle/road from Jacksons International Airport. The college was established ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: How many children die of malaria a year in PNG? Answer: Sorry I do not have that answer but I do know that according to a study by the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) in Goroka ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: Standard malaria treatment in png? Answer: Please check with the relevant medical authorities. This is not a medical web site and some treatments suitable for others may not be suitable for ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: what are the specific laboratory test of malaria? Answer: Sorry that is far beyond the scope of these FAQ's. Please consult an expert in the field rather than the PNG Frequently Asked Questions Database. ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: What is the most common disease in PNG? Answer: Malaria is the most common disease and the second leading cause of death in PNG hospitals. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death. ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: Who are the main beneficiaries of malaria control in PNG? Answer: The beneficiaries of malaria control will be the entire population of Papua New Guinea (7 million) who currently suffer under an enormous burden of disease ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: What is the goal of the Malaria program in PNG? Answer: The overall goal for the malaria program is to cut in half morbidity and mortality by year 2010 (as per National Health Plan 2001-2010) by ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: What are the types of malaria found in PNG? Answer: Check with your medical practioner or other trained professional. The answer below may be outdated.
There are four types of malaria found in the world that ...
Malaria / Filariasis & Mosquitoes: What is the less life-threatening malaria found in PNG? Answer: Vivax malaria is generally not life threatening, but deaths may occur in young children, very old people and in people already weakened by another disease. ...
General: Kokoda challenge race 2012 results Answer: 1st place - Ramsy Idau from Saga Village in Kokoda in a time of 18:28:00 - Prize Money - K10,000 2nd place - Horace Yauga ...
Transportation: Can I hire a 4 WD in Lae? Answer:
As the roads are very rough and often little more than a bush track most, if not all, hire companies will have rugged vehicles for ...
Aviation: How long is Komo airfield? (PNG LNG Project) Answer: Komo airstrip runway is 3.2 km long x 45 m wide.
The first aircraft to land at the airfield was an Antonov-124 cargo aircraft on the 3rd ...
Politics: Where can I find a list of political parties in PNG? Answer: Political parties come and go. Members are sometime expelled and sometimes just move. The PNG Electoral Commission web site may be able to ...
PNG People: Who is the richest man in Papua New Guinea? Answer: Most likely a politician but what do you mean by "wealth". I have been told that wealth in PNG is not measured in the same ...
