Ethnic Structure, Inequality and Governance of the Public Sector in Papua New Guinea
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Pacific Islands - Online Climate Outlook Forum (OCOF) No
Pacific Islands - Online Climate Outlook Forum (OCOF) No. 145 Country: Papua New Guinea TABLE 1: Monthly Rainfall Sep-2019 Aug- Jul-2019 Station (include data 2019 Total period) 33%tile 67%tile Median (mm) Rank Total Total Rainfall (mm) (mm) (mm) Momase Region Madang (1944-2019) ? 87.0 14.0 74.3 177.9 120.7 10/70 Nadzab (1973-2019) 77.6 187.6 75.0 56.2 133.6 107.9 19/45 Wewak (1894-2019) 58.8 208.2 225.4 142.9 206.8 180.3 46/63 Vanimo (1918-2019) 206.8 99.0 137.0 127.4 193.0 155.8 30/64 Highlands Region Goroka (1948-2019) 45.2 113.2 75.4 68.0 124.7 96.8 20/57 New Guinea Islands Region Momote (1949-2019) 195.6 415.4 135.8 209.0 277.0 249.2 8/66 Kavieng (1916-2019) 212.8 294.2 135.6 143.2 209.0 169.2 26/92 Southern Region Misima (1917-2019) 131.4 172.2 82.6 103.4 255.8 183.8 23/94 Port Moresby (1875-2019) 26.8 66.7 102.4 10.6 31.0 21.0 120/122 TABLE 2: Three-month Rainfall for July to September 2019 Verification: SCOPIC forecast probabilities Three-month Total 33%tile 67%tile Median Consistent, Station Rank based on NINO3.4 April-May 2019 Near- consistent, Rainfall (mm) B-N N A-N LEPS Inconsistent? Momase Region Madang (1944-2019) 322.7 466.8 401.2 57 35 8 16 Near- Nadzab (1973-2019) 340.2 Normal 277.0 462.0 396.0 19/44 40 30 30 -3 consistent Near- Wewak (1894-2019) 492.4 Normal 466.1 591.5 543.4 27/63 74 19 7 24 consistent Below Vanimo (1918-2019) 442.8 468.0 584.0 516.0 19/60 24 33 43 0 Inconsistent normal Highlands Region Near- Goroka (1948-2019) 233.8 Normal 210.0 292.6 252.0 23/53 31 33 36 -2 consistent New Guinea Islands Region Below -
Pol I T Ical Reviews ‡ Melanesia 491 Papua New Guinea
pol i t ical reviews melanesia 491 $LUNR3DSXDKWWSZZZSDSXDEDUDWQHZV swaps in ministerial portfolios, the FRP replacement of two deputy prime min- Pembebasan PapuaKWWSSHPEHEDVDQ isters, and a constitutional blunder in SDSXDEORJVSRWFRP the reelection of the governor-general. In spite of the political rollercoaster, 3ROLWLN,QGRQHVLDKWWSZZZ .politikindonesia.com the Somare government successfully thwarted numerous attempts by the Presiden Republik Indonesia. Opposition to remove Sir Michael KWWSZZZSUHVLGHQULJRLG Somare as prime minister, thus making Radio Republik Indonesia. the government more confident than KWWSZZZUULFRLG ever to assert its grip on power until Rakyat Merdeka. Daily. Jakarta. Online at the national elections in 2012. It was KWWSZZZUDN\DWPHUGHNDFRLG also a year of legal battles and protests on controversial constitutional amend- 5HSXEOLNDFRLGKWWSZZZUHSXEOLND FRLG ments and environmental issues. The concerned public, landowner groups, Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia. and nongovernmental organizations KWWSZZZVHWNDEJRLG have become a fortified mouthpiece of Suara Pembaruan. Daily. Jakarta. Online the people on issues of human rights, DWKWWSZZZVXDUDSHPEDUXDQFRP equality, environment, and the consti- Survival: The Movement for Tribal tutionality of amendments to laws that 3HRSOHVKWWSZZZVXUYLYDOLQWHUQDWLRQDO seem to favor politicians and multina- RUJ tional companies over people’s rights. Tabloid Jubi Online: An Alternative Media Unlike in previous years, these interest LQ7DQDK3DSXDKWWSWDEORLGMXELFRP groups showed the government -
Papua New Guinea
Country Report Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea at a glance: 2004-05 OVERVIEW The governing coalition, led by the prime minister, Sir Michael Somare, should have a large enough parliamentary majority to defeat a no-confidence motion, if such a motion eventuates. However, the political scene remains unsettled, and the government’s effectiveness will be limited. The economic outlook is fairly positive for 2004-05. Inflationary pressures are easing, and improvements in agriculture, mining and oil activity should contribute to a pick-up in real GDP growth of more than 2% a year in 2004-05. The current account will remain in surplus in 2004, but will shift into deficit in 2005 as export revenue slips. Key changes from last month Political outlook • The opposition applied for a motion of no confidence in early July, but its application was rejected on “technical grounds”. If Sir Michael is eventually subjected to a motion of no confidence, he should have sufficient support in parliament to defeat it, barring extraordinary circumstances. Economic policy outlook • In the first quarter the government spent only 2% of its development budget. Therefore, there will be pressure on ministries and government agencies to speed up spending, particularly counterpart spending to facilitate the disbursement of international aid. Economic forecast • The kina continues to appreciate against the US dollar. By early July the kina had strengthened by around 6% compared with its value at end-2003. Stronger import demand will put some downward pressure on the kina during the remainder of the 2004. July 2004 The Economist Intelligence Unit 15 Regent St, London SW1Y 4LR United Kingdom The Economist Intelligence Unit The Economist Intelligence Unit is a specialist publisher serving companies establishing and managing operations across national borders. -
Politics in Papua New Guinea 2017–20: from O'neill to Marape
Politics in Papua New Guinea 2017–20: From O’Neill to Marape R.J. May Discussion Paper 2020/3 The author has been chronicling the politics of Papua prosecutor); and amendments to the constitution and New Guinea (PNG) for decades, and this Discussion the Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Paper constitutes the most recent instalment in that Candidates (the general effects of which were to make body of work. It is hoped this account will assist it more difficult to remove a sitting government, which observers of the latest developments in the fast- attracted successful challenges). moving and frequently unpredictable world of political By 2015, popular opposition to O’Neill was growing contestation in PNG. and there were calls for him to step down. In October In an earlier paper, I surveyed the events in PNG that year, a protest rally in Port Moresby was broken politics from the political coup against incumbent up by police, with several protesters injured in the prime minister Sir Michael Somare in 2011 through confrontation. The following year saw students at to early 2017, preceding the country’s ninth post- the country’s four state universities initiate a boycott independence general election (May 2017). During this of classes in protest against the government; they time, PNG was governed by a coalition headed by Peter were supported by the PNG Trade Union Congress, O’Neill. That paper, which detailed the way O’Neill a coalition of civil society groups that called for a came to power — in defiance of two Supreme Court National Disobedience Day and opposition politicians decisions in 2011–12 and then through legitimate who sought a parliamentary vote of no confidence. -
Initial Environmental Examination
Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program (RRP PNG 48444) Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 48444 Date: June 2017 Document status: Final Draft Papua New Guinea: Multi-tranche Financing Facility for the Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program Prepared by the Department of Works (DOW) for the Asian Development Bank This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 1 Feburary 2017) Currency Unit – Kina (K) K1.00 = $0.32 $1.00 = K3.10 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank AEP – aggregate extraction plan AIDS – acquired immunodeficiency syndrome BOQ – bill of quantities CEMP - Construction Environmental Management Plan CEPA – Conservation and Environmental Protection Authority CEPA-MD – CEPA-Managing Director CRVA _ Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessment DSC – Design and Supervision Consultant DMR – Department of Mineral Resources DLPP – Department of Lands and Physical Planning DOW – Department of Works EARF – environmental assessment and review framework EHSG _ Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines EHSO _ Environment, -
ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL BASELINE REPORT Public Disclosure Authorized and IMPACT ASSESSMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL BASELINE REPORT Public Disclosure Authorized AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PNG AGRICULTURE COMMERCIALIZATION AND Public Disclosure Authorized DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (PACD) Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared for the Department of Agriculture and Livestock March 2019 Public Disclosure Authorized 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 4 A.1 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 4 A.2 Project Description ................................................................................................ 5 A.3 Geographical coverage .......................................................................................... 6 PART ONE: BASELINE REPORT ......................................................................................... 7 B. Country Profile .............................................................................................................. 7 B.1 System of Government .......................................................................................... 8 National .............................................................................................................................. 8 Provincial ........................................................................................................................... 9 District............................................................................................................................. -
48444-004: Sustainable Highlands
Initial Environmental Examination (Updated as of August 2019) Project Number: 48444-004 Date: August 2019 Document status: Updated Version PNG: Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program – Tranche 1 Prepared by the Department of Works (DOW) for the Asian Development Bank This Initial Environmental Examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or Staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (As of 31 July 2019) Currency Unit – Kina (K) K1.00 = $ 0.2945 $1.00 = K3.3956 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank AEP – Aggregate Extraction Plan AIDS – Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome BOD - Biochemical Oxygen Demand BOQ – Bill of Quantities CEMP - Contractor’s Environmental Management Plan CEPA – Conservation and Environmental Protection Authority CEPA-MD – CEPA-Managing Director CRVA _ Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessment CSC - Construction Supervision Consultant DLPP - Department of Lands and Physical Planning DMR – Department of Mineral Resources DNPM - Department of National Planning and Monitoring DOW – Department of Works EARF – Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EHSG _ Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines -
Wednesday 29 August 2018 DRAFT HANSARD
SECOND DAY _________________________ Wednesday 29 August 2018 DRAFT HANSARD _________________________ Subject: Page No: SPEAKER’S INVESTMENT SUMMIT – STATEMENT BY THE ACTING SPEAKER ........................................................................................................ 1 BROADCASTING OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS – STATEMENT BY THE ACTING SPEAKER ............................................................................................................. 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF STUDENTS (Tauruba Primary School and Pacific Adventist University Medical Students) – STATEMENT BY THE ACTING SPEAKER ................................................................................................... 2 QUESTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Logging in West New Britain ........................................................................................................... 2 Relief Supplies for Manam Islanders ............................................................................................... 4 Telco Companies – Explain Increase in Rates .................................................................................. 6 Supplementary Question – State-owned Companies- Profit Oriented.......................................... 9 SABL Inquiry .................................................................................................................................. 11 Clarify Law on President Elections -
PNG: Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program -Tranche 2
Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 48444 Date: February 2020 Document status: Draft PNG: Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program -Tranche 2 Volume II: Jogi River Bridge (Km 298+900) to Waghi River Bridge (Km 463+900) Prepared by the Department of Works (DOW) for Asian Development Bank This Initial Environmental Examination ( Volume II) is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of February 2020) Currency Unit – Kina (K) K1.00 = $0.294 $1.00 = K3.396 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank AIDS – Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome AP Affected Persons BOD – Biochemical Oxygen Demand CEMP – Contractor’s Environmental Management Plan CEPA – Conservation and Environmental Protection Authority CSC – Construction Supervision Consultant DC – Design Consultant DFAT – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Government of Australia DMS – Detailed Measurement Survey DNPM – Department of National Planning and Monitoring DOW – Department of Works EARF – Environmental Assessment and Review Framework EHSG _ Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines EHSO _ Environment, -
MOMASE REGION • East Sepik Province • Madang Province
MOMASE REGION • East Sepik Province • Madang Province • Morobe Province • Sandaun Province (West Sepik) Meri Toksave 2014/ 2015 38 EAST SEPIK PROVINCE Hospitals • Boram Wewak General Hospital Located at Boram site Rd. Operating hours: 8am-6pm. Ph: 456 2166 • Maprik District Hospital Ph: 71487280 or the Family Support Centre: 70859361 or 71395068 Police • Wewak Police Station Located in the heart of Wewak town. Ph: 456 2633 Counselling • Nana Kundi Crisis Centre Based in Maprik district. Nana Kundi Crisis Centre provides: Counselling, mediations (conflict resolutions), men and boys outreach awareness, Paralegal support, welfare services (as part of counselling) referrals and repatriation. Opening hours: 8am - 4pm Ph: landline is not working but the centre still operates. • St Anna’s Crisis Centre Based in Wasara. Provides the following services: counselling, crisis service support, mediation, men and boys outreach and referrals. Ph: 71325060 Meri Toksave 2014/ 2015 39 • Mama Emma Based in Gawi. Provides the following services: Crisis service support, men and boys outreach, counselling, mediation and referrals, legal advice. Ph: 70236018 • Family for Change Based in Wewak town. Provides the following services: crisis service support, mediation, counselling, paralegal support, family support, men and boys outreach awareness and referrals. Opening hours: Not operating on Saturdays. Ph: 73778013 • Youth Friendly Centre Location: In Maprik just on the main highway leading to west Sepik, adjacent to local level government officer. Right in town. Services: counseling for issues affecting young people (trauma, violence, abuse, family issues). Ph: 73976140 Legal Advice • Nana Kundi Crisis Centre Based in Maprik district. Nana Kundi Crisis Centre provides: Counselling, mediations (conflict resolutions), men and boys outreach awareness, Paralegal support, welfare services (as part of counselling) referrals and repatriation. -
01 Memba I Paul Yet
Tunainoil Rait teist yah! Niuspepa bilong yumi ol PNG stret! Wan Wik, Februari 17- 23 2005 NAMBA 1596 Ki tasol P30- Lulum stori bilong Marcus Bal I niekim iuipela rekot long raglil flg 01 memba I paul yet Yakam Kelo i raitim SPIKA bilong Nesenel Palamen Jeffery Nape i askim ol sampela politikol pati long stretim gut sindaun bilong 01 yet pastaim bai em i ken givirn luksave long wanern sia ol i sindaun long en long Fraide tumoro. Mista Nape i mekim dispela toktok long Tunde dis pela wik taim em i luksave olsern sampela memba I nogat luksave long ol i sindaun long salt bilong Gavman o salt bilong Oposisen. 01 memba we sindaun bilong ol I krangi em memba bilong Mosbi Not Is Caspar Wollom, memba bilong Unggae Bena Benny Allan, Gavana bilong Wes Nu Briten provins Clement Nakrnai na rijinol memba bilong Nesenel Kapitol Distrik Sir William Bill Skate. Spika Mista Nape I tokaut olsern long dis pela wik Fraide tumoro bal em i stretim gut olgeta sia na tokaut long wanem hap ol memba Isindaun long en. Dispela em bikos memba bilong Wabag Sam Abal na memba bilong Usino Bundi Peter Yama I kern bek long Palarnen bihain long Mista Abel Iwinim bal ileksen na Mista Yama I winirn kot salens bilong em. Sia bilong tupela tu I no kIla yet. Lida bilong Pipels Eksen Pati PAP Moses Maladina I singaut long ol memba bilong em husat Isindaun yet long Oposisen long sunk I kam long hapsait na kam bung wantairn ol arapela PAP husat I stap wan taim Gavman. -
Papua New Guinea
Country Report Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea at a glance: 2005-06 OVERVIEW The prime minister, Sir Michael Somare, is likely to see out his full term in office, defeating any no-confidence vote. The political scene nevertheless remains unsettled, with a number of parties suffering internal splits. By contrast, the economic outlook is fairly good. The government has maintained control of its fiscal position, inflation has eased sharply, and improvements in agricultural and mining output should contribute to steady real GDP growth in 2005-06. However, the current-account balance will deteriorate steadily in 2005-06, in line with rising imports related to mining activity and infrastructure projects. Key changes from last month Political outlook • A new autonomous government on the island of Bougainville has been established, marking a milestone in the development of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The newly elected government was inaugurated in mid-June, with Joseph Kabui, the leader of the Bougainville People’s Congress securing the presidency. Economic policy outlook • Although the government has succeeded in maintaining a tight grip on expenditure, leading to an improvement in the budget balance, it has failed to utilise its development expenditure budget to support sustainable economic growth. In the first quarter of 2005 the government spent only around 3% of its full-year development budget. Economic forecast • The Economic Intelligence Unit has revised upwards its forecast for global crude oil prices, one of PNG’s leading export commodities. Oil prices will increase by 31% year on year in 2005 to an average of US50.5/barrel (dated Brent Blend), before dipping to US$46.5/b in 2006.