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Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)

Type: City

Name: Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)

Country: Papua New Guinea

Latitude: -2.69

Longitude: 141.300003

population: 11,204

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

Border drug trade a concern

POLICE believe there is a drug syndicate operating between Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian province of Jayapura.West Sepik provincial police commander Supt Robert Gesa said hundreds of kilogrammes of marijuana were being traded by PNG citizens at ... [Published Papua New Guinea National - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Drugs, Vanimo (Papua New Guinea), Consortium, Police

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

PNG MP raises concerns about illegal fishing by Indonesian vessels.

The Papua New Guinea MP for Manus, Ronny Knight, has raised concerns during Parliament’s Question Time this week about illegal fishing by Indonesian vessels.Mr Knight said fishing vessels near Manus are using drift nets that have been banned throughout ... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 17 2013]

Entities: Marine Vessel, Illegal Fishing, Papua New Guinea, Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Illegal fishing in Manus

By KONOPA KANAMEMBER for Manus Open Ronny Knight, has raised concerns about illegal fishing by Indonesian vessels near the outlying islands of Manus.Mr Knight raised a series of questions during Question Time in Parliament yesterday. He said the fishing ... [Published Post-Courier - May 15 2013]

Entities: Illegal Fishing, Marine Vessel, Fisheries, Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

PNG: Defence Force Investigates Shooting of Young W Papuan

PNG: Defence Force to Investigate Shooting of Young West Papuan PORT$ MORESBY (PNG Post-Courier / Pacific Media Watch): A 19-year-old man is receiving treatment for gunshot wounds after about five Papua New Guinea soldiers allegedly opened fire on him ... [Published Scoop - May 15 2013]

Entities: Shooting, Vanimo (Papua New Guinea), Papua New Guinea, Consul, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 3 reports

Indonesian shot by PNG soldiers, PNGDF investigates shooting

A 19-year-old Indonesian man is receiving treatment for gunshot wounds after he alleged five PNG military soldiers allegedly opened fire on him and two others.The Indonesian Consul to Papua New Guinea Jahar Gultom announced in a statement Monday that ... [Published Pacific Islands News Association - May 15 2013]

Entities: Vanimo (Papua New Guinea), Papua New Guinea, Military/Armed Forces, Consul

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

India needs PNG - envoy

India requires the support of small growing countries like Papua New Guinea to further develop its nation and people.Indian High Commissioner to PNG, Ajah Gondane said this when he visited Vanimo town recently.He told a meeting of local business operators ... [Published Pacific Islands News Association - May 14 2013]

Entities: India, Papua New Guinea, Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)

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 - 2 reports

Papua New Guinea: Newcastle disease area declared

The [PNG] Government has declared Sandaun or West Sepik province "a disease area" after the detection of the contagious Newcastle bird disease in the PNG-Indonesia border villages. This means that the movement of poultry and poultry products out of Sandaun ... [Published WorldPoultry.net - May 02 2013]

Entities: Newcastle Disease, Papua New Guinea, Vanimo (Papua New Guinea)

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 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 15 reports

6.8 Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea [Video]

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea’s northern coast Wednesday morning, causing residents who feared a tsunami to seek higher ground.According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake struck at approximately 8:55 am 11 ... [Published Inquisitr - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Earthquake, Papua New Guinea, Tsunami, Aitape (Papua New Guinea)

First reported Dec 03 2012 - Updated Dec 04 2012 - 1 reports

Papua New Guinea: Reducing sexual and domestic violence in Papua New Guinea

Source: Government of AustraliaCountry: Australia, Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced $370,000 for four Family and Sexual Violence (FSV) units in Papua New Guinea, offering support for women escaping domestic violence or looking ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Dec 03 2012]

Entities: Papua New Guinea, Bob Carr, Domestic Violence

Quotes

"During the meeting we told them that we have met with the shooting victim, 18-year-old Edward Aritahanu who is still being treated at Dok II Jayapura Hospital and also reported about the talks we had with his parents" he said

PNG military police investigate Indonesian shooting incident [Published Antara News - May 14 2013]

...is confirmation that Newcastle disease is the cause of the sickness and deaths reported from Wutung," minister Tomscoll says in the advertisement. "Given this situation, I as minister [am] responsible. [I] have declared Sandaun province a 'disease area' with respect to Newcastle disease under the National Gazette No G165 on 23 Apr 2013" he said

Papua New Guinea: Newcastle disease area declared [Published WorldPoultry.net - May 02 2013]

"We are aware of the earthquake off Aitape in Papua New Guinea. There have been no reports of serious damage or injury" a spokeswoman from Australia's foreign office said

6.6 quake rocks Papua New Guinea, no damage reported [Published The Gulf Today - Apr 17 2013]

More Content

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Border drug trade a concern [Published Papua New Guinea National - 3 hours ago]
PNG MP raises concerns about illegal fishing by... [Published Radio New Zealand International - May 17 2013]
Illegal fishing in Manus [Published Post-Courier - May 15 2013]
PNG: Defence Force Investigates Shooting of You... [Published Scoop - May 15 2013]
Indonesian shot by PNG soldiers, PNGDF investig... [Published Pacific Islands News Association - May 15 2013]
PNG military police investigate Indonesian shoo... [Published Antara News - May 14 2013]
India needs PNG - envoy [Published Pacific Islands News Association - May 14 2013]
Indonesian nurses gunshot wounds [Published Post-Courier - May 14 2013]
Business investments surge [Published PNGIndustryNews.net - May 06 2013]
Papua New Guinea: Newcastle disease area declared [Published WorldPoultry.net - May 02 2013]
PRO/AH> Newcastle disease - Papua New Guinea... [Published HealthMap Global Disease Alerts - May 02 2013]
Impacts of Climate Change [Published Post-Courier - Apr 23 2013]
Coastline in danger [Published Post-Courier - Apr 23 2013]
6.8 Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea [Video] [Published Inquisitr - Apr 17 2013]
Strong, shallow earthquake shakes Papua New Guinea [Published Columbia Missourian - Apr 17 2013]
6.6 quake rocks Papua New Guinea, no damage rep... [Published The Gulf Today - Apr 17 2013]
Strong, shallow quake shakes Papua New Guinea; ... [Published Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Apr 17 2013]
6.8 Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea [Published Epoch Times - Apr 17 2013]
Strong, shallow earthquake shakes Papua New Gui... [Published Thompson Citizen - Apr 17 2013]
Strong, shallow earthquake shakes Papua New Gui... [Published Penticton Herald - Apr 17 2013]
Quake strikes near Papua New Guinea [Published TalkTalk - Apr 17 2013]
6.8 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea [Published Manawatu Standard - Apr 17 2013]
Strong, Shallow Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea [Published The China Blog - Apr 17 2013]
Strong, Shallow Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - Apr 17 2013]
Strong, shallow earthquake shakes Papua New Gui... [Published Penticton Herald - Apr 17 2013]
6.8 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea [Published Clarion-Ledger - Apr 17 2013]
Strong, shallow earthquake shakes Papua New Gui... [Published CJAD 800 - Apr 17 2013]
Strong, Shallow Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea [Published ABC News - Apr 17 2013]
Papua New Guinea: Reducing sexual and domestic ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Dec 03 2012]

Blogs

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Strong, Shallow Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea [Published The China Blog - Apr 17 2013] (PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea) — A powerful earthquake shook Papua New Guinea’s northern coast Wednesday morning, and disaster authorities haven’t been able to contact residents of a small town near the epicenter. It’s possible they headed to higher ...
Strong, Shallow Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea [Published The Middle East Blog - TIME.com - Apr 17 2013] (PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea) — A powerful earthquake shook Papua New Guinea’s northern coast Wednesday morning, and disaster authorities haven’t been able to contact residents of a small town near the epicenter. It’s possible they headed to higher ...