APRIL 11 2022 On Saturday, April 2, 2022, chopper pilot Captain David Takendu of HeliSolutions flew us from remote Maramuni in Enga to Mt Hagen in Western Highlands. Due to very bad weather, David flew us to near the border with East Sepik, and then behind Kompiam-Ambum in Enga to Baiyer Valley in Western Highlands […]
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APRIL 10 2022 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GULFPORT, Miss. — The remains of a U.S soldier killed in Papua New Guinea during World War II have been returned to his Mississippi community for burial after nearly 80 years. Pvt. Andrew Ladner was laid to rest Saturday at Wolf River Cemetery in Gulfport, WLOX-TV reported. Ladner was
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By MALUM NALU This article was first published in The National newspaper on Friday, April 8, 2022 As my good friend, veteran PNG helicopter pilot Captain James Pima looks for a hole in the clouds, I marvel at the magnificent natural tapestry below. Towering mountains, meandering rivers, cascading waterfalls, green virgin forests (which I hear
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APRIL 10 2022 Maramuni in Enga is a place of towering mountains, meandering rivers, cascading waterfalls, and green virgin forests which teem with wildlife. Amidst all these runs the 57km Maramuni Road, a lifeline to this cloud-covered Shangri-la between Enga and East Sepik, a land that time has forgotten. On Friday, April 1, 2022, the
APRIL 9 2022 Early in the morning of Saturday, April 2, 2022, as remote Maramuni in Enga is still waking up, I send my drone up to capture the breathtaking scenery. The drone flies over the steep Maramuni Airstrip, which tests even the most-experienced Papua New Guinea bush pilots, over the gorge through which the
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APRIL 7 2022 ANTARA Jakarta (ANTARA) – State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) are ready to carry out a trade and investment mission in Papua New Guinea, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, has said. “BUMN is ready to carry out a trade and investment mission in Papua New Guinea,” Thohir posted on his official Instagram account @erickthohir
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APRL 8 2022 POLICE MEDIA Two brand-new police vehicles were handed over to the Gulf Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Inspector Jeffery Lemb today at the Southern Divisional Command Headquarters in Port Moresby. Director Media, Chief Superintendent Dominic Kakas, handed over the keys to the two vehicles on behalf of the Commissioner of Police Mr
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POLICE MEDIA Morobe Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Jacob Singura has welcomed the K3 million assistance from Morobe Provincial Government for the 2022 National General Election. Mr Singura said of the K3 million assistance, K1 million would be allocated for security operations for elections in the province. He said a big portion of this money would
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The Global Fragility Act designation demonstrates the country’s importance in a vital geostrategic region. Tuesday, April 5, 2022/ BY: Brian Harding; Nicole Cochran UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE In terms of geographical size and population, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is by far the biggest country among the Pacific Islands, a region increasingly central to U.S.
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APRIL 7 2022 Two important documents as part of the important milestones towards reopening of Porgera Mine in Enga were signed at Government House this morning. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape delayed his scheduled visit to Northern (Oro) Province this morning to observe this important signing. These are the Deed of Amendment to the Porgera
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