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Misc FAQ's List of Categories
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- When did Brian Bell come to PNG?
- How much rice is imported into PNG annually?
- What does PNG export to Malaysia?
- What does OPM stand for?
- In 2003 what did Malaysia export to PNG?
- In 2003 what did Malaysia export to PNG?
- In 2003 what did Malaysia export to PNG?
- What are the most recent Malaysian Investement in PNG? (2003)
- I am interested in starting a business in PNG. What do I have to do?
- Okay I have talked with the IPA now what?
- When was Aussie Rules football introduced to PNG?
- Where can I find out about Aussie Rules Football in PNG?
- How long has the Morobe Show been in existence?
- Are there touring guides who arrange your stay in Papua New Guinea?
- What is the meaning of the word 'Kemuli' and is there a dish kemuli rice? Thank you.
- what continent is pgn located on?
- What is the present scenario of law and order situtation / crime rate in PNG and Port Moresby in particular. I have got a job in Port Moresby, is it safe to stay at Port Moresby in general? Another question is about the moderate cost of living expenses.
- Is it difficult to find work in PNG (for example as a qualified engineer or other skill)? Where should I look? (overseas or locally in PNG)? Is networking through people in PNG the best way?
- what's the amount of time required for processing a work permit if I am offered a job?
- Please kindly advise South Seas Tuna Corporation's full address, telephone, fax and email number. It is located in Wewak, Papua New Guinea
- What is the family income for the average family in Papua New Guinea?
- DOES ANYONE KNOW THE CONTACTS FOR MR PETER LEGGETT FORMER OWNER AND DEVELOPER OF KULAU LODGE BEACH RESORT. CALLS TO THE RESORT TO THE CURRENT OWNER ARE USELESS, THUS WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.
- Can you recomend a reliable, local guide for the kokoda track? someone who will not charge thousands. We'll supply and carry all our own food etc. just want some local knowledge and history. thanx
- Do you have a list of top spots to go in New Ireland province?
Also some of your weather links need to be updated as they no longer work.
**Great Site***
- Do I need any visa if I am just transitting in Port Moresby from Japan to Brisbane?
- Do people in PNG celebrate birthdays?? I have a sponsor child and would like to send her a card on her birthday but am not sure what they celebrate.
- What is the population of Port Moresby?
- What is the average cost for meals for one week?
- What is the best souvenier to bring back from PNG and the time of the yr to visit PNG
- What type of clothing is worn in PNG?
- Does the Tax Office require businesses to submit a business activity statement showing what GST/VAT they have claimed/want to claim
- Who are the Mekeo dancers?
- Where were the first South Pacific Games held?
- Where were the Third SP Games held?
- Where were the Ninth SP Games held?
- Who was the first person recorded as growing cotton in PNG?
- Who was the first PNG author to publish a book?
- What is (or was) the (ECP) Enhanced Co-operation Program?
- When did Prince Charles visit PNG along with students from Geelong in Australia?
- What year did Buruka Tau play for Austalian ban - Yothu Yindi?
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- When did Brian Bell come to PNG?
Sir Brian Bell came to PNG in April 1954. He arrived on a Sandringham flying boat.
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- How much rice is imported into PNG annually?
It has been reported that the country spends K700 million in rice imports annually but the people that import rice dispute this figure. A similar amount is spent on wheat and flour.
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- What does PNG export to Malaysia?
In 2003 PNG exports to Malaysia comprises palm oil, palm nuts and kernels, copra oil, cocoa, tea, sea cucumber, logs and sawn timber.
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- What does OPM stand for?
Operasi Papua Merdeka (OPM) - A freedom movement in Irian Jaya or sometimes called Papua.
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- In 2003 what did Malaysia export to PNG?
From Malaysia PNG buys machinery and plant equipment, pharmaceutical products, vegetable oils, fertilisers, glass and glassware, iron and steel products, plastic products, furniture, paper and paperboard, chemical products, motor vehicles and accessories.
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- In 2003 what did Malaysia export to PNG?
From Malaysia PNG buys machinery and plant equipment, pharmaceutical products, vegetable oils, fertilisers, glass and glassware, iron and steel products, plastic products, furniture, paper and paperboard, chemical products, motor vehicles and accessories.
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- In 2003 what did Malaysia export to PNG?
From Malaysia PNG buys machinery and plant equipment, pharmaceutical products, vegetable oils, fertilisers, glass and glassware, iron and steel products, plastic products, furniture, paper and paperboard, chemical products, motor vehicles and accessories.
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- What are the most recent Malaysian Investement in PNG? (2003)
The most recent major investors include Kupalan Fima Berhad, a fish cannery project in Lae operated through subsidiary International Food Corporation, the establishment of Maybank and the launching of the Rimbunan Hijau Hyper Mart in Port Moresby.
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- I am interested in starting a business in PNG. What do I have to do?
A good place to start would be the Investement Promotion Authority. The IPA is the company registration and monitoring authority for the whole of PNG. -- http://www.ipa.gov.pg -- +675 321 7311
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- Okay I have talked with the IPA now what?
You may want to contact the Central Bank (Bank of PNG) to find out what restrictions there are on investement into PNG. -- http://www.bankpng.gov.pg -- and maybe even the Tax Office -- http://www.irc.gov.pg -- but these pages are only meant to help you find where to look. It is up to you to verify all information etc. and make your own decision.
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- When was Aussie Rules football introduced to PNG?
Australian Rules was introduced to PNG in the 1950's by expatriate Australian school teachers and defence force personnel employed under Australian Government Administration of Papua New Guinea.
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- Where can I find out about Aussie Rules Football in PNG?
Try http://www.iafc.org.au/pn.html
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- How long has the Morobe Show been in existence?
The Morobe Show has been in existence for 46 years (2006)
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- Are there touring guides who arrange your stay in Papua New Guinea?
Yes, there are many tourist / tour guides in PNG and outside PNG.
PNG Tourism Promotion Authority and PNG Business Directory will both help you find a suitable tourist guide.
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- What is the meaning of the word 'Kemuli' and is there a dish kemuli rice? Thank you.
Can't help.
There is a Kemuli rice dish in Malyasia -- (Nasi Kemuli). Nasi kemuli is describe as, a delectable Nyonya (Malay-Chinese) spiced-rice pilaf but of course this is PNG FAQ's and not Malaysian FAQ's so it is not appropriate to add that link here.
There is a song called Kemuli, by the Kemuli String Band -- http://www.earthear.com/catalog/bosavi.html
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- what continent is pgn located on?
I hope this person means PNG and not PGN wherever that may be... PNG is a series of islands. The largest island (New Guinea) is shared with Indonesia.
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- What is the present scenario of law and order situtation / crime rate in PNG and Port Moresby in particular. I have got a job in Port Moresby, is it safe to stay at Port Moresby in general? Another question is about the moderate cost of living expenses.
The police claim that the crime rate is dropping. If it wasn't safe to stay in Port Moresby there would be no one here. Define safe? I feel safer in Port Moresby than the back blocks of Los Angeles and other large cities around the world but then I am aware of the local situation and live accordingly.
Living expenses depend on the individual. i.e. Do you expect to eat the same food as your own country or do you expect to eat the foods available in PNG? For example strawberries can be as much as K20 per punnet. Grapes can be K17 per kilogram but these are hardly the staple diet for people living in PNG.
UHT milk can cost almost K5.00 per litre and fresh milk imported from Australia can cost over K16 for 2 litres. Of course fresh milk from Lae is half the price of the above figure.
If you are on an expatriate wage then, unless you live to excess, you will have more than enough money for food esepcially if you are willing to purchase vegetables from the local markets rather than the supermarkets.
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- Is it difficult to find work in PNG (for example as a qualified engineer or other skill)? Where should I look? (overseas or locally in PNG)? Is networking through people in PNG the best way?
Sometimes it is more difficult than other times. You may be lucky to find that someone has just gone during the Christmas period, for example, and that there is a vacany. It would probably be a good idea to look at the Telikom PNG web site and search the electronic telephone listing.
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- what's the amount of time required for processing a work permit if I am offered a job?
It is difficult to say.
The department that processes work permits suffers from the fact that they do not have money for electricity so it is common practice for companies to buy drums of fuel for the generator.
If they have fuel it could take as little as a couple of weeks if all paperwork is readily verifiable otherwise it could take several months depending on the size of the company and whether there is a localisation plan in place for your position. If there is no plan then the company will have to prepare one before a permit can be issued. Of course the position you are trying to get a work permit for must be in one of the approved categories.
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- Please kindly advise South Seas Tuna Corporation's full address, telephone, fax and email number. It is located in Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Country Code = 675
Phone = 856 1779
plus here are some more against their name
856 1779 / 1725 / 1745 / 1769 / 1750 / 1717 / 1782
I could not find any mention of a fax machine so one of them may be a fax.
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- What is the family income for the average family in Papua New Guinea?
The majority of the people in PNG are subsistence farmers. It is highly likely that their income could be measured as a couple of US Dollars a year but of course they would trade with their neighbours for vegetables etc.
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- DOES ANYONE KNOW THE CONTACTS FOR MR PETER LEGGETT FORMER OWNER AND DEVELOPER OF KULAU LODGE BEACH RESORT. CALLS TO THE RESORT TO THE CURRENT OWNER ARE USELESS, THUS WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.
Does anyone reading this know a contact for Peter?
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- Can you recomend a reliable, local guide for the kokoda track? someone who will not charge thousands. We'll supply and carry all our own food etc. just want some local knowledge and history. thanx
No, but I recommend contacting Gail at http://pngbd.com
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- Do you have a list of top spots to go in New Ireland province?
Also some of your weather links need to be updated as they no longer work.
**Great Site***
I am currently overseas but what sort of sites were you after?
http://www.pngbd.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2042
http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/
png/hotels/kvg_nusuislandretreat.html
http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/ png/about_destin/newireland.html
http://www.diversionoz.com/en/png-kavieng.htm
Thanks for the weather tips
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- Do I need any visa if I am just transitting in Port Moresby from Japan to Brisbane?
It sounds like you will come in from Japan on Sunday morning at about 04:30 and then head out to Brisbane at 06:40. If that is the case then you will not leave the sterile area of the airport and will therfore not need a visa. As soon as you leave the airport sterile area you will need a visa. - Visa's can be obtaind on arrival for genuine tourists.
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- Do people in PNG celebrate birthdays?? I have a sponsor child and would like to send her a card on her birthday but am not sure what they celebrate.
As PNG becomes more westernised children in the main cities would certainly celebrate a birthday. Children in the village may celebrate and as the registration of births becomes common place there may be a reason to celebrate. Some children may not know their birthdate or they only know a year of birth. I think all children would appreciate a small gift (even if it is not their birthday). Of course money may have a lot to do with whether a birthday is celebrated or not.
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- What is the population of Port Moresby?
About 200,000 to 250,000 (Oct 2005)
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- What is the average cost for meals for one week?
This is a very difficult question to answer for many reasons.
Where would you be staying? In a village, in a small town or in a city? The cost of food varies, due to shipping costs and seasonal availability, from area to area.
Another thing to consider is would you be eating in or out at restaurants or a combination of both? Obviously if you were to stay in New York and use restaurants it would be far more expensive than staying on a small farm in USA and eating locally grown produce. PNG is no different and the same applies for PNG. Restaurant food is going to be far more expensive than paying for food in a village. If you have your own accommodation and cooking facilities then it would be cheaper again.
Another important question is how much do you eat? Are you a big eater? Do you have any special dietary requirements that might affect the answer?
Also it must be remembered that there are over 800 languages in PNG so you can imagine that the various language groups could have different "staples" i.e. what is a staple food (and cheap) in one area may be a luxury in another area. PNG does go from sea level to over 14,000 feet (4000 metres). Sea food such as lobster etc in the mountains is going to cost far more than in a coastal area. Food that grows easily in the mountains is going to cost more along the coast etc.
Of course if you are coming to PNG and staying at a mine site then food is usually provided as part of your employment contract. Some other employers may have subsidised meals and that would also affect the costs.
So from this attempt to answer your question you can see that there is no "one" answer that can be given for your question. Maybe if you re-ask the question with a few more details an answer could be given.
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- What is the best souvenier to bring back from PNG and the time of the yr to visit PNG
umm, good question but very difficult to answer without knowing where you want to go and what you are interested in?
If you are coming purely as a tourist it is usually best to vist PNG when some sort of festival is being held. These vary but there are many festivals near the Independence Anniversary. (September) Some people come and visit towns others come and visit villages or go canoing, rafting, caving, bird watching, butterfly collecting, snorkelling, swimming, diving, etc etc. people even come to collect stamps, coins, jewellery etc.
Another factor is the difference from the temperatures in the highlands to the coastal areas. Humidity does vary from location to location as well.
Everyone has their own tastes in souvenirs. Some people like the locally made carvings, others like the local string bag made from all natural fibres. Others may like a clay mask made by the Asaro mudmen. Some people just like to take 1000's of photographs. Within such a diverse culture there are so many different things that I am sure you will find something you will like.
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- What type of clothing is worn in PNG?
With over 800+ language groups living from coastal to inland highland areas I am sure you could imagine that to put it bluntly PNG clothing is very, very diverse and very difficult to describe. Traditionally clothing would have been made from easliy obtainable material such as leaves from plants, bark from trees, decorations from birds, shells, plants etc. In the colder regions warmer clothing possibly made from fur of animals would have been a prized article.
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 is commonly called "European" clothing reserving traditional clothing for festivals etc.
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- Does the Tax Office require businesses to submit a business activity statement showing what GST/VAT they have claimed/want to claim
Of course, how else can the Tax Office know what you can claim unless it sends in a group of Auditors to go through your books.
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- Who are the Mekeo dancers?
Colourful dancers from the Bereina area of Central provbince.
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- Where were the first South Pacific Games held?
The first South Pacific Games were held in 1953 in Suva. The concept of the games came from a suggestion made at the 1959 South Pacific Conference held in Rabaul (PNG) by Dr A H Sahu Kham of Lautoka, Fiji.
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- Where were the Third SP Games held?
The Third South Pacific Games (1969) were held in Port Moresby PNG. The Duke and Duchess of Kent officiated at the opening ceremony in front of a crowd of 15,000 spectators and 1,300 athletes and officials.
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- Where were the Ninth SP Games held?
The Ninth South Pacific Games were split between Port Moresby and Lae PNG in 1991. Air Niugini played a vital part in getting people from the opening ceremony in Port Moresby to their events in Lae.
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- Who was the first person recorded as growing cotton in PNG?
It was the brother-in-law of Queen Emma, Richard Parkinson, who cultivated a crop of cotton in 1886 on land near modern day Kokopo in East New Britain.
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- Who was the first PNG author to publish a book?
It is credited as being Vincent Eri. He wrote the book titled "The Crocodile" but prior to the country becoming PNG a book called "The Erstwhile Savage: An Account of the Life of Ligeremaluoga" was first published in 1932 and has been reported as being written by Ligeremaluoga.
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- What is (or was) the (ECP) Enhanced Co-operation Program?
The AUD$1.1 billion five-year plan to help restore law and order in Papua New Guinea was Australia's most expensive and ambitious overseas aid initiative. Australian police began patrols in Port Moresby in December (2004)
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- When did Prince Charles visit PNG along with students from Geelong in Australia?
Prince Charles visited with other Geelong Grammer students, from Victoria, Australia, in 1967.
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- What year did Buruka Tau play for Austalian ban - Yothu Yindi?
Tau, one of the original Sanguma Band members played for Yothu Yindi between 1994 and 1998
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Created 1 May 2002
Updated 21 Jun 2008
Updated 21 Jun 2008
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