Madang (Papua New Guinea)

Type: City

Name: Madang (Papua New Guinea)

Latitude: -5.23

Longitude: 145.789993

population: 27,420

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

It is time to impose capital punishment

THE escalating rates at which heinous crimes such as murder and rape are committed continually in PNG are already creating conditions which, out of all rationality and sanity, call for the introduction of death penalty in PNG.I note the countless occurrences ... [Published Post-Courier - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Capital Punishment, Rape, Criminal

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

PNG capital police given 72 hours to find escapees.

The Police Headquarters in Papua New Guinea has given the police in the capital 72 hours to find two high-profile escaped prisoners.One of them, William Kapris, was serving a 34 year sentence for a robbery in Madang and is awaiting trial for two other ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Escapee, Madang (Papua New Guinea), Robbery, Police

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

Ramu mine chief replaced

AFTER years of overseeing the development of Papua New Guinea’s only nickel laterite mine, Ramu NiCo president Luo Shu was reportedly replaced, with the operation expected to miss its full production goal by at least 1.5 years.The first export shipment ... [Published PNGIndustryNews.net - May 22 2013]

Entities: Nickel, Highlands Pacific Ltd, Mineral Resources Ltd, Cobalt

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

PNG company to recruit Fijians

BETWEEN five hundred to eight hundred workers will be recruited to work on Papua New Guineas new economic corridor to be constructed between Lae and Madang.Aleena Limited, a one hundred percent owned indigenous PNG company has expressed interest in recruiting ... [Published Post-Courier - May 20 2013]

Entities: Romanu Tikotikoca, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Workers

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Our roads, our lifeline

PAPUA New Guinea has a poorly developed road network. For a country that boasts an abundance of natural resources and an economy that is very much on the up, the translation to better infrastructure has not been evident.Recently the Highlands Highway, ... [Published Papua New Guinea National - May 20 2013]

Entities: Lae (Papua New Guinea), Madang (Papua New Guinea), Landslide, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

PNG company to recruit Fijians.

Taken from/By: FBCReport by: Mika LogaBetween five hundred to eight hundred workers will be recruited to work on Papua New Guinea’s new economic corridor to be constructed between Leigh and Madang.Aleena Limited, a one hundred percent owned indigenous ... [Published Fiji Broadcasting Corporation - May 18 2013]

Entities: Romanu Tikotikoca, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Workers

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Road upgrade a PNG priority.

The Papua New Guinea Works Minister, Francis Awesa, says the Works Department is to make a priority of upgrading and sealing 1,000 kilometres of key roads.He has told parliament that low funding levels in past years have contributed to a huge blow out ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 17 2013]

Entities: Madang (Papua New Guinea), Papua New Guinea, Economic Growth

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

PNG Authorities Say Bomana Jailbreak An Inside Job

Over 96 prisoners have escaped from facilities this yearPORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (The National, May 16, 2013) – The escape of bank robber William Kapris and two other hardcore criminals from Bomana jail outside Port Moresby was aided by Correctional ... [Published Pacific Islands Report - May 17 2013]

Entities: Armed Robbery, prison, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), Homicide, Papua New Guinea

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

ASIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Young pilgrims from Papua ask to pray with the Pope in Rome

Madang (Agenzia Fides) - Fifteen Christian students of the Divine Word University in Madang will make a pilgrimage to Rome from June 14 to 21, for the Year of Faith and have asked to pray with Pope Francis, participating in the morning Mass, in the chapel ... [Published Agenzia Fides - May 16 2013]

Entities: Rome, Papua New Guinea, Madang (Papua New Guinea), Vatican City, Divine Word University

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

Four arrested over rape

FOUR men have been arrested over the gang-rape of an American academic last Friday and officials in Madang are urging locals to help find five other suspects who are still on the run.The woman was raped by an armed mob last week after her husband and ... [Published Papua New Guinea National - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Rape, Madang (Papua New Guinea), Peter O'Neill

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 2 reports

Impacts of Climate Change

THE visit by yet another Australian leader has again highlighted some of the major development challenges facing Papua New Guinea today.Discussions between the Governor-General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce, and Prime Minister Peter ONeill yesterday ... [Published Post-Courier - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Global Warming/Climate Change, Tsunami, Quentin Bryce, Governor-General, Disaster

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 2 reports

Kulunga calls for cooperation

POLICE Commissioner Tom Kulunga (pictured) has appealed to the people of Karkar Island in Madang to help catch suspects involved in the recent sexual assault of an expatriate female.The victim was with two male companions, a Papua New Guinean and another ... [Published Papua New Guinea National - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Tom Kulunga, Madang (Papua New Guinea), Popondetta (Papua New Guinea), Police, Correctional Services Corporation

Quotes

"There has been a total breakdown in control and command and the lack of vigilance of duty and wide spread complacency with wealthy prisoners. If these are not addressed, it will be really bad for the country’s internal security as very high-risk prisoners are on the run and they’re capable of anything" he said

PNG Authorities Say Bomana Jailbreak An Inside Job [Published Pacific Islands Report - May 17 2013]

"The purpose of the trip - says Fr. George to Fides - is spiritual in the context of the Year of Faith, but it is also educational, since Rome is the cradle of history, art, civilization"

ASIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Young pilgrims from Papua ask to pray with the Pope in Rome [Published Agenzia Fides - May 16 2013]

"Australia extends its support for your courage and your leadership."

PNG says sorry for violence against women [Published Perth Now - May 15 2013]

"This is a last warning to those trying to disrupt the restoration of the highway that they will face the full force of the law" Awesa said

Military To Be Deployed During PNG Highway Repairs [Published Pacific Islands Report - May 10 2013]

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PNG jobs for Fijians soon [Published Fiji Broadcasting Corporation - May 06 2013]
New Zealand army engineers to help build PNG road. [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 03 2013]
Public funds must be managed properly [Published Post-Courier - May 03 2013]
NZ Defence Force commits to build new highway [Published Post-Courier - May 03 2013]
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