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  • Miscellaneous Information : When was the the first tourism board set up in PNG?
    Answer: The first Tourist Board was established just prior to PNG Independence upon the recommendation of the World Bank. The first Director is recorded as being ...
  • Miss Papua New Guinea: Who won the Miss Red Cross / Miss PNG contest in 2010?
    Answer: Miss Bank South Pacific, Rachel Sapery James, was crowned Miss PNG for 2010. At the time it was reported that she was a marine biologist ...
  • Miss Papua New Guinea: How can I help sponsor a Miss Red Cross Contestant?
    Answer: At one stage interested sponsors and entrants could contact the Red Cross quest co-ordinator Madeline Gabiobu on phone +675 325 7016 or +675 325 8759, ...
  • Miss Papua New Guinea: How can I enter the Miss PNG Contest?
    Answer: At one stage interested sponsors and entrants could contact the Red Cross quest co-ordinator Madeline Gabiobu on phone +675 325 7016 or +675 325 8759, ...
  • PNG People: Who is Donna Hall?
    Answer: Donna Harvey Hall has lived in PNG most of her life. She lives in a little town called Wau in Morobe Province. She contested the ...
  • Miscellaneous Information : How do most live / people survive in PNG?
    Answer: The impact of modernisation brings daily change to PNG, but the majority of people, whether they be from the Highlands, the Islands or to the ...
  • Miscellaneous Information : How is gold used in PNG?
    Answer: Gold is mainly turned into jewellery while most of the locally mined gold is exported. ...
  • Miscellaneous Information : Who is responsible for the day to day work in PNG village society?
    Answer: Usually the responsibility for the day to day work of gardening and caring for children and animals still lies with the women. Social units are ...
  • 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 ...
  • General: Where can I find a list of National and Provincial Disaster and Emergency Contacts?
    Answer: A list can be found below but it may be best to check at -- http://www.pngndc.gov.pg/ -- as phone nmebers may have changed.     National and Provincial Disaster ...
  • 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  ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • General: Who is Miss Pacific Islands 2015-2016?
    Answer: The title of Miss Pacific Islands 2015 - 2016 went to Abigail Havora from Papua New Guinea.   ...
  • 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?   ...
  • 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 - ...
  • General: When did the Salvation Army officially commence in PNG
    Answer: The Salvation Army officially commenced in Papua New Guinea on 31st August, 1956. The first officers appointed to work in PNG were Major Keith and ...
  • General: Why is the Salvation Army interested in helping others?
    Answer: The Army believes you can’t love and serve God without helping people in need. Those needs may be physical, emotional or spiritual - the Army ...
  • 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 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: 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? ...
  • 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 – ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Politics: Where can I find some of the bills passed by Parliament?
    Answer: Good quesdtion, most are tucked away in libraries but as a starting point what you are looking for may possibly be found at the National ...
  • General: Where did Talair Originate
    Answer: Talair had its origins as Territory Airlines   -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talair   Who was ...
  • 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? ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 weather window for climbing Mt Wilhelm? During which months can it be
    Answer: Sorry, I do not have the weather window information. Perhaps a reader may be able to help you? The best time to climb Mt Wilhelm is from ...
  • 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.  ...
  • Mountains: What temperatures can a climber expect when climbing Mt Wilhelm?
    Answer: On the mountain it can get down to -5 degrees C and taking into account the wind chill factor it can get down to -15 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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, ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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: 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: 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 ...
  • 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: 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 ...

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