Alotau (Papua New Guinea)

Type: City

Name: Alotau (Papua New Guinea)

Latitude: -10.3

Longitude: 150.449997

population: 12,095

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Timor-Leste takes part in meeting on EITI in Papua New-Guinea

The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Timor-Leste, Alfredo Pires, took part in the meeting on Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), which took place from 22 to 24 April in Alotau, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.In his ... [Published Timor Leste.gov - May 13 2013]

Entities: East Timor, Mineral Resources Ltd, Papua New Guinea

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

PNG's Alotau port gets a $US19.5m rebuild

The Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation Limited says the $US19.5 million rebuild of Alotau port in PNG is expected to give the countrys economy a boost when cruise ships visit Milne Bay.The Port Corporation and the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority are rebuilding ... [Published E-Travel Blackboard Asia - May 13 2013]

Entities: Ports, Papua New Guinea, Alotau (Papua New Guinea)

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Alotau port to receive cruise ships

PAPUA New Guineas economy stands to gain enormously from cruise ship tourism following the redevelopment of the Alotau Port in Milne Bay Province by PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNGPCL).In a partnership with the Tourism Promotion Authority, PNGPCL is ... [Published Post-Courier - May 09 2013]

Entities: Australia, Ports, Alotau (Papua New Guinea), Wewak (Papua New Guinea)

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Revamp of PNG?s Alotau port expected to boost cruise ship visits.

The Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation Limited says the 19-point-5 million US dollar revamping of Alotau port is expected to give the country’s economy a boost when cruise ships visit Milne Bay.The National newspaper reports the company and the PNG Tourism ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 09 2013]

Entities: Alotau (Papua New Guinea), Papua New Guinea, Tourism, Ports, US Dollar

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Eagle Boys

Business investments surge

BOOM time signs are still apparent in Papua New Guinea with recent project announcements covering high-rise apartments, a world-class retail complex and the opening of new airline routes.According to The National, Chinese company Jinyn Development will ... [Published PNGIndustryNews.net - May 06 2013]

Entities: Popondetta (Papua New Guinea), Hubert Murray, Alotau (Papua New Guinea), Eagle Boys, Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Silversea Cruises thanks it’s best agents

Silver Cruise General Manager , Mike Bonner hosted dinner for the cruise lines best agents in the Merrion Hotel in Dublin.Speaking at the event he said that the Irish market was important to them, and the business from the Island of Ireland was showing ... [Published Irish Travel Trade News - May 02 2013]

Entities: Silversea Cruises Ltd, Silver, Eskifjordur (Iceland), MV Silver Whisper, Alotau (Papua New Guinea)

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Vangold seeks PNG project extensions, settles loan

Vangold Resources Ltd. has provided the following update on the activity at its three 95-per-cent-owned projects in Papua New Guinea (PNG): Allemata, Fergusson Island and Mt. Penck. Vangold has made application for extensions on all three concessions ... [Published Stockwatch - May 02 2013]

Entities: Coppermoly Ltd, Alotau (Papua New Guinea), Vangold Resources Ltd, Kimbe (Papua New Guinea), Property

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Australian governor-general in PNG for Anzac services

Australia's Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, has arrived in Papua New Guinea on a five-day visit.Ms Bryce flew into Port Moresby and was welcomed by the unique sounds of a bamboo band from Bougainville island.She will meet her PNG counterpart, Sir Michael ... [Published ABC Online - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Anzac, Quentin Bryce, Alotau (Papua New Guinea), Rabaul (Papua New Guinea)

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 2 reports

Workshop on promoting revenue transparency underway in PNG.

A workshop gets underway in Alotau in Papua New Guinea today to publicise a mechanism promoting revenue transparency in resource rich countries.The Papua New Guinea Government has indicated it wants to sign up to the Extractive Industries Transparency ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Transparency International, Papua New Guinea, Alotau (Papua New Guinea), Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Abbott plays down talk of Howard as G-G

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has played down suggestions he would appoint former prime minister John Howard as the next governor-general.The term of current Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, expires next March.Mr Abbott has indicated he does not expect ... [Published ABC Online - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: John Howard, Tony Abbott, Quentin Bryce

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Priorities set on agriculture

MILNE Bay is putting food security, tree crops, and livestock on top of its agriculture agenda for this year, according to provincial agriculture advisor James Duks.He told The National in Alotau that Milne Bay, like other provinces in Papua New Guinea, ... [Published Papua New Guinea National - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Duks, Agriculture, Food Security

First reported Feb 25 2013 - Updated Feb 25 2013 - 1 reports

PNG Gold buys four drills at Normanby Island

PNG Gold Corp. has released its corporate objectives for 2013 and achievements since its new management took direct control over operations in the second quarter of 2012.Management took over operations from a previously contracted third party in order ... [Published Stockwatch - Feb 25 2013]

Entities: PNG Gold Corp, Papua New Guinea, Alotau (Papua New Guinea)

Quotes

"I have enormous respect for John Howard, but he served almost 12 years in a very difficult and demanding job and I think he's really enjoying his retirement" Mr Abbott said

Abbott plays down talk of Howard as G-G [Published ABC Online - Apr 22 2013]