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- how do I make a kundu?
- What is the Department of National Planning and Rural Development?
- Are prisoners allowed legal services?
- What forms of rehabilitation programs do the prisoners undertake whilst serving their sentences?
- What is the most common offence that people are imprisoned for?
- Can prisoners be released before completion of their sentences?
- Are relatives/friends of prisoners allowed to visit them in prison?
- What is the total prison population of detainees currently in Correctional Institutions?
- How many Correctional Institutions (prisons) altogether does Papua New Guinea have?
- Where can I find pictures of a bride price ceremony?
- Has there ever been a railway in PNG?<
- Does betelnut come from a tree or a palm?
- What is a "kunum"
- Is buai a drug?
- What has happened to the Wau Microbank?
- What is pipe networks?
- passports for PNG locals?
- Where is the Karkum Conservation Area?
- When was the mutiny at Moem barracks put down?
- timber price in PNG?
- What is the currency?
- What on earth is a Singing Dog?
- What is a raskol?
- Who introduced the sweet potato into png?
- At what age can I smoke in PNG?
- history of traditional to modern money in Papua New Guinea
- Where can I eat in Port Moresby?
- What is the name of the restuarant that is located where Ericcsons was located?
- what is the new name of the Inservice College?
- Venue hire?
- What is the challenges and problems for teenage students?
- I used to live in PNG. Can I buy SP in Perth? (Australia)
- How do I contact the Royal Thai Consul in PNG?
- What are tambus?
- Is there a dating service within PNG?
- all Governor Generals of Papua New Guinea?
- How do I convert currencey to australian dollar?
- Where can I find exchange rates or a currency converter?
- How many hydro power stations does PNG Power have?
- When did Buri Kidu marry Carol Millwater?
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- how do I make a kundu?
You may find some information and other relevant links at www.michie.net/pnginfo/kundus.html, Also take a look at -- http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/sass/music/musicarchive/PNGKundu.html
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- What is the Department of National Planning and Rural Development?
It is a key department comprising four major divisions; they include, Office of the Rural Development, Foreign Aid Management, Planning and Monitoring.
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- Are prisoners allowed legal services?
Yes they are allowed legal services through the Public Solicitors Office and private firms.
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- What forms of rehabilitation programs do the prisoners undertake whilst serving their sentences?
Spiritual rehabilitation, learning trade skills, learning literacy and numeracy, agricultural skills, sports skills and further education through correspondence and university studies.
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- What is the most common offence that people are imprisoned for?
Minor offences such as assault, break and enter, stealing, and white collar crimes.
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- Can prisoners be released before completion of their sentences?
Only after the classification process through Parole and Queen's Pardon (license).
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- Are relatives/friends of prisoners allowed to visit them in prison?
Yes detainees are allowed visits by two people only at weekends.
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- What is the total prison population of detainees currently in Correctional Institutions?
The total detainee population as of the end of 2003 was 3, 682 (including remand, convicted, juvenile, female and non nationals).
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- How many Correctional Institutions (prisons) altogether does Papua New Guinea have?
There are currently 19 Correctional Institutions in PNG
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- Where can I find pictures of a bride price ceremony?
Try -- http://www.skerah.com/brideprice.php
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- Has there ever been a railway in PNG?<
Yes and no. There has never been a railway built solely to carry passengers. Under the provinces section of these FAQ's you can read about the VOCO point railway. You can also read an excerpt from the book titled "End of the Line - History of Railways in Papua New Guinea" by Bob McKillop and Michael Pearson -- http://giaman.com/pg/?dfae57
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- Does betelnut come from a tree or a palm?
A Palm
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- What is a "kunum"
It is a small container where buai is pulverised with lime and daka. It is like a mortar and the stick used to grind the mixture is the pestle.
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- Is buai a drug?
Yes, buai or betelnut is the fourth most widely used drug in the world after nicotine, alcohol and caffeine. It is a psychoactive drug chewed by millions of people living between East Africa and the Western Pacific.
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- What has happened to the Wau Microbank?
Nothing, that I know of apart from changing its name to the Nationwide Microbank.
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- What is pipe networks?
It is a company providing a link to the outside world via an undersea cable connection See -- www.pnggossip.com/news/g090506.html -- www.pnggossip.com/news/g080926.html -- www.pipeinternational.com/index.php
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- passports for PNG locals?
A citizen of PNG would only need a passport if travelling overseas. On top of a passport most countries require a visa for entry to their country. Some will grant a visa on arrival while others require an applictaion to be submitted in advance. Some PNG citizens have traditional rights to cross nearby borders.
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- Where is the Karkum Conservation Area?
It is in Madang province.
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- When was the mutiny at Moem barracks put down?
The two week mutiny at Moem Barracks in Wewak, East Sepik province was put down by a daring daylight raid on the rebel elements by a group of soldiers loyal to the Government on the 23rd of March 2002.
The mutiny started on the 8th of March 2002.
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- timber price in PNG?
Sorry, I do not know the answer to that. Are you referring to logs, air dried, kiln dried, rough sawn, seasoned timber, cut, dressed, laminated, particle board, plain sawn, softwood, hardwood, veneer and the list goes on?
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- What is the currency?
The Kina. If you can not find an answer here do another search for "Kina" (or "toea") and you will find more results.
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- What on earth is a Singing Dog?
The New Guinea Singing Dog is a dog native to Papua New Guinea that does not bark. It prefers to “sing” somewhat like a whale. It is considered the ancestor to the Australian dingo and other Asian species of domestic and wild dog.
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- What is a raskol?
A rascal is a criminal.
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- Who introduced the sweet potato into png?
Some people claim it came via the Philipines but the best I have read claims it came via Samoa -- http://garamut.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/who-introduced-the-sweet-potato-into-png/
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- At what age can I smoke in PNG?
Pesonally I would hope that you would not smoke due to health reasons but a person shall not sell or hand over tobacco products to a person who is or apparently is under the age of 18 years, including imitations of tobacco products.
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- history of traditional to modern money in Papua New Guinea
Don't have a proper answer for thatBrief History of the Central Bank
Try the various links starting from here -- http://michie.net/pnginfo/moni.html
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- Where can I eat in Port Moresby?
There are many places you can try. What type of food do you like?
Here are just some of the larger eating places
Crowne Plaza
Holiday Inn
Jepello
Roundhouse
Airways
Gateway
Lamana
Galley
Grand Palace
Daikoku and many more but this should get your appetite going.
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- What is the name of the restuarant that is located where Ericcsons was located?
Ah! This would have to be Jepello. Located along Waigani Drive. Almost opposite the Car Club behind the Interoil Service Station. It would have to be Moresby's best Italian restaurant.
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- what is the new name of the Inservice College?
I assume you mean the Port Moresby Inservice College? If that is the case it is now called the Papua New Guinea Education Institute (PNGEI) -- http://www.pngei.ac.pg/
PNGEI has three education schools:
- School Of Elementary Education
- School Of Primary Education
- School Of Vocational Education
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- Venue hire?
Too broad a question.
It is possible to hire many venues around PNG.
What sort of venue are you after?
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- What is the challenges and problems for teenage students?
No power, no water, no food, no transport, often overcrowded accommodation, pregnancy, fights, malaria, other sickness and the list goes on. Other concerns are often no money, tribal conflicts even sorcery / black magic.
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- I used to live in PNG. Can I buy SP in Perth? (Australia)
Umm, I don't think so. The SP Web site list some suppliers in Queensland but not WA. Visit the site and check for contact details. You may be lucky!
http://www.sp.com.pg/
FOr those who are new to PNG SP = South Pacific Lager = Beer.
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- How do I contact the Royal Thai Consul in PNG?
Try -- http://www.thaiconsulate.org.pg/
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- What are tambus?
basically your in-laws. With the wantok system you may have 1000's of tambus you don't even know about.
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- Is there a dating service within PNG?
Not officialy but attend any of the clubs, discos, pubs etc and you will probably meet other people looking for a date.
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- all Governor Generals of Papua New Guinea?
Try doing a search for "governor general" without the quotes. That should provide the answers you want.
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- How do I convert currencey to australian dollar?
Try the PNGBD Web Site...
In the top right hand corner of the main page you will find information about currency exchange rates. -- http://www.pngbd.com/
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- Where can I find exchange rates or a currency converter?
Try the PNGBD Web Site...
In the top right hand corner of the main page you will find information about currency exchange rates. -- http://www.pngbd.com/
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- How many hydro power stations does PNG Power have?
Not sure but here are some of them
Rouna
Ramu
Paunda
and Yonki are the ones that spring to mind.
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- When did Buri Kidu marry Carol Millwater?
They married in 1969
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