Development indicators for Southern Highlands Province are melancholy

A lot of people have raised concerns for developments indicators particularly for Southern Highlands Province (SHP). I note that SHP and Western province are generating considerable amount of funds from royalties (Western 50% and SHP 25% of revenues). These are additional to government grants and other revenues generated from fees, VAT and equity, shares, etc...

Yet both provinces featured prominently in the district development index – among the least developed districts in PNG. Most of the highlands districts including Enga featured strongly in those poverty index although Enga seem to overspent on education, particularly for higher education neglecting all other areas including primary education.

SHP, Enga and Western province have opportunities many of our provinces do not have and it seems those massive revenue generated are not put to priority sectors such as health, education, agriculture and infrastructure development and heavily spent on other non-essential areas. I note that for Enga and SHP over 300% of expenditure is spent on administration alone with health and education receiving the lowest chunk of provincial budgets.

The deal is done but only time would tell what happens thereafter

I also note that most of the provinces fail to use funds allocated for core service delivery areas and those funds are often lost in the carry over processes in the new financial year. While, central level agencies are often get blamed for poor performance, provinces and districts often go into hiding. The district administrators are key people often forgotten who should be held responsible for failing districts. I know a few that facilitate corrupt MPs and often get away with it.

Overall, ENB seems to have better balance of spending over priority areas and generally do well in development indicators at district level. I think we should learn from such experiences particularly for provinces that are generating a lot of income through the various resource booms while we have the opportunity.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is projected to raise US$32 billion of 30 years in revenue but if the core service delivery areas do not receive much needed attention, PNG will be tipped upside down with the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer every step of the way.

Development indicators for Southern Highlands Province are melancholy

A lot of people have raised concerns for developments indicators particularly for Southern Highlands Province (SHP). I note that SHP and Western province are generating considerable amount of funds from royalties (Western 50% and SHP 25% of revenues). These are additional to government grants and other revenues generated from fees, VAT and equity, shares, etc...

Yet both provinces featured prominently in the district development index – among the least developed districts in PNG. Most of the highlands districts including Enga featured strongly in those poverty index although Enga seem to overspent on education, particularly for higher education neglecting all other areas including primary education.

SHP, Enga and Western province have opportunities many of our provinces do not have and it seems those massive revenue generated are not put to priority sectors such as health, education, agriculture and infrastructure development and heavily spent on other non-essential areas. I note that for Enga and SHP over 300% of expenditure is spent on administration alone with health and education receiving the lowest chunk of provincial budgets.

The deal is done but only time would tell what happens thereafter

I also note that most of the provinces fail to use funds allocated for core service delivery areas and those funds are often lost in the carry over processes in the new financial year. While, central level agencies are often get blamed for poor performance, provinces and districts often go into hiding. The district administrators are key people often forgotten who should be held responsible for failing districts. I know a few that facilitate corrupt MPs and often get away with it.

Overall, ENB seems to have better balance of spending over priority areas and generally do well in development indicators at district level. I think we should learn from such experiences particularly for provinces that are generating a lot of income through the various resource booms while we have the opportunity.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is projected to raise US$32 billion of 30 years in revenue but if the core service delivery areas do not receive much needed attention, PNG will be tipped upside down with the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer every step of the way.

Development indicators for Southern Highlands Province are melancholy

A lot of people have raised concerns for developments indicators particularly for Southern Highlands Province (SHP). I note that SHP and Western province are generating considerable amount of funds from royalties (Western 50% and SHP 25% of revenues). These are additional to government grants and other revenues generated from fees, VAT and equity, shares, etc...

Yet both provinces featured prominently in the district development index – among the least developed districts in PNG. Most of the highlands districts including Enga featured strongly in those poverty index although Enga seem to overspent on education, particularly for higher education neglecting all other areas including primary education.

SHP, Enga and Western province have opportunities many of our provinces do not have and it seems those massive revenue generated are not put to priority sectors such as health, education, agriculture and infrastructure development and heavily spent on other non-essential areas. I note that for Enga and SHP over 300% of expenditure is spent on administration alone with health and education receiving the lowest chunk of provincial budgets.

The deal is done but only time would tell what happens thereafter

I also note that most of the provinces fail to use funds allocated for core service delivery areas and those funds are often lost in the carry over processes in the new financial year. While, central level agencies are often get blamed for poor performance, provinces and districts often go into hiding. The district administrators are key people often forgotten who should be held responsible for failing districts. I know a few that facilitate corrupt MPs and often get away with it.

Overall, ENB seems to have better balance of spending over priority areas and generally do well in development indicators at district level. I think we should learn from such experiences particularly for provinces that are generating a lot of income through the various resource booms while we have the opportunity.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is projected to raise US$32 billion of 30 years in revenue but if the core service delivery areas do not receive much needed attention, PNG will be tipped upside down with the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer every step of the way.

Men, Alcohol, 200 Road Fatalities and Widows at Home

By Jaive Smare

Its always been the common agreed upon assumption in PNG, that men drink drive and men die in car accidents caused not by the alcohol in us but because of our sense of immortality that is heightened with every beer we drink before we sit behind that wheel.

According to statistics from MVIL, 85 percent of drivers involved in accidents were found to have consumed alcohol prior to the accident. Also, 18 out of 20 pedestrians who died on our roads were intoxicated with alcohol.

In a road survey, MVIL officers found that on week nights, many drivers had an alcohol consumption reading of 0.08 percent. In most countries, blood alcohol readings of 0.5 percent will get you fined, in jail and your license suspended.

MVIL has also stated that 200+ people die every year in road fatalities in PNG.

The last and most significant of MVILs statistics is that 80 percent of deaths in road accidents involve males.

If you forget about all the other statistics and just focused on this last one, you can easily realize that the one group in PNG that needs to change its attitude to road safety and drink driving has to be the men.

Blokes have to say no to drink driving, they have to stop the urge to do stunt men like driving on our roads, they have to budget their money and fix any problems with their car, for themselves and for their families.

If MVILs statistics are correct, that 80 percent of all road fatalities involve male, then every year more than 150 families lose a male.

Wives lose their husbands, kids lose their fathers, parents lose their sons, siblings lose their brothers.

Legislation can reduce some of the road toll, but for real significant change, male attitudes need to change.


*** I applaud the provinces who are preparing to ban liquor during the Christmas and the festive season. This will probably reduce the number of accidents occur frequently as a direct result of consuming excessive amount of alcohol beyond the normal limit.

I urge all men to spend quality time with your family, friends, and neighbors during this time of Christmas and New Year. Merry Christmas, PNG!

Men, Alcohol, 200 Road Fatalities and Widows at Home

By Jaive Smare

Its always been the common agreed upon assumption in PNG, that men drink drive and men die in car accidents caused not by the alcohol in us but because of our sense of immortality that is heightened with every beer we drink before we sit behind that wheel.

According to statistics from MVIL, 85 percent of drivers involved in accidents were found to have consumed alcohol prior to the accident. Also, 18 out of 20 pedestrians who died on our roads were intoxicated with alcohol.

In a road survey, MVIL officers found that on week nights, many drivers had an alcohol consumption reading of 0.08 percent. In most countries, blood alcohol readings of 0.5 percent will get you fined, in jail and your license suspended.

MVIL has also stated that 200+ people die every year in road fatalities in PNG.

The last and most significant of MVILs statistics is that 80 percent of deaths in road accidents involve males.

If you forget about all the other statistics and just focused on this last one, you can easily realize that the one group in PNG that needs to change its attitude to road safety and drink driving has to be the men.

Blokes have to say no to drink driving, they have to stop the urge to do stunt men like driving on our roads, they have to budget their money and fix any problems with their car, for themselves and for their families.

If MVILs statistics are correct, that 80 percent of all road fatalities involve male, then every year more than 150 families lose a male.

Wives lose their husbands, kids lose their fathers, parents lose their sons, siblings lose their brothers.

Legislation can reduce some of the road toll, but for real significant change, male attitudes need to change.


*** I applaud the provinces who are preparing to ban liquor during the Christmas and the festive season. This will probably reduce the number of accidents occur frequently as a direct result of consuming excessive amount of alcohol beyond the normal limit.

I urge all men to spend quality time with your family, friends, and neighbors during this time of Christmas and New Year. Merry Christmas, PNG!

Men, Alcohol, 200 Road Fatalities and Widows at Home

By Jaive Smare

Its always been the common agreed upon assumption in PNG, that men drink drive and men die in car accidents caused not by the alcohol in us but because of our sense of immortality that is heightened with every beer we drink before we sit behind that wheel.

According to statistics from MVIL, 85 percent of drivers involved in accidents were found to have consumed alcohol prior to the accident. Also, 18 out of 20 pedestrians who died on our roads were intoxicated with alcohol.

In a road survey, MVIL officers found that on week nights, many drivers had an alcohol consumption reading of 0.08 percent. In most countries, blood alcohol readings of 0.5 percent will get you fined, in jail and your license suspended.

MVIL has also stated that 200+ people die every year in road fatalities in PNG.

The last and most significant of MVILs statistics is that 80 percent of deaths in road accidents involve males.

If you forget about all the other statistics and just focused on this last one, you can easily realize that the one group in PNG that needs to change its attitude to road safety and drink driving has to be the men.

Blokes have to say no to drink driving, they have to stop the urge to do stunt men like driving on our roads, they have to budget their money and fix any problems with their car, for themselves and for their families.

If MVILs statistics are correct, that 80 percent of all road fatalities involve male, then every year more than 150 families lose a male.

Wives lose their husbands, kids lose their fathers, parents lose their sons, siblings lose their brothers.

Legislation can reduce some of the road toll, but for real significant change, male attitudes need to change.


*** I applaud the provinces who are preparing to ban liquor during the Christmas and the festive season. This will probably reduce the number of accidents occur frequently as a direct result of consuming excessive amount of alcohol beyond the normal limit.

I urge all men to spend quality time with your family, friends, and neighbors during this time of Christmas and New Year. Merry Christmas, PNG!

Papua New Guinea Immigration Office has a new website

At last, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade under the Papua New Guinea government has a new website. It was launched by the Hon. Sam Abel, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the 15th of December, 2009. The launching of the website is timely as Papua New Guinea stands to gain from the multimillion dollar LNG project.

The website will provide vital information needed for business partners and skilled foreign workers to get the up-to-date information on the immigration process and entry requirements to Papua New Guinea.

Almost invariably, businesses/companies/individuals loaded with the burden of increasing workloads and the pressures of being lean and mean, fall back upon the Internet for most of their administrative tasks. This work includes, among others downloading application forms and emails.

The advent of the website will also substantially contribute to bringing down the costs of communication and marketing within the department. In a nutshell, the website could reduce the overall cost of business operations with the person(s)and/or governments involved.

According to the new website, the Papua New Guinea immigration Services (PNGICS) meets its administrative obligations by:

• Interpreting and applying national legislation & policies;

• Managing and regulating the entry, stay and departure of non-citizens in PNG;

• Working in partnership with the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations for the issuance of visas to approved work permit applicants;

• Managing the issuance of PNG passports and other travel documents to PNG citizens;

• Managing the process for the grant of PNG citizenship;

• Managing the issuance of the PNG APEC Business Travel Card;

• Working in partnership with other border agencies to securely facilitate passengers through PNG's border checkpoints;

• Contributing to PNG's border integrity through effective visa and compliance operations; and
• Managing the detention and removal of unlawful non-citizens.

The PNGICS office says, it is responsible for delivering essential and critical government services to Papua New Guinea citizens and foreigners that ensure the effective and secure management of our borders in accordance with the Papua New Guinea Migration, Passport and Citizenship Acts.

Thanks to Hon. Sam Abel, MP and his staff, and others for the foresight and ingenuity in launching the new website which will help immensely in processing everyday immigration needs of Papua New Guineans as well as foreigners and speed up business activities easily.

For all your immigration inquiries about Papua New Guinea, you can click here to go to the PNGICS website.

Papua New Guinea Immigration Office has a new website

At last, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade under the Papua New Guinea government has a new website. It was launched by the Hon. Sam Abel, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the 15th of December, 2009. The launching of the website is timely as Papua New Guinea stands to gain from the multimillion dollar LNG project.

The website will provide vital information needed for business partners and skilled foreign workers to get the up-to-date information on the immigration process and entry requirements to Papua New Guinea.

Almost invariably, businesses/companies/individuals loaded with the burden of increasing workloads and the pressures of being lean and mean, fall back upon the Internet for most of their administrative tasks. This work includes, among others downloading application forms and emails.

The advent of the website will also substantially contribute to bringing down the costs of communication and marketing within the department. In a nutshell, the website could reduce the overall cost of business operations with the person(s)and/or governments involved.

According to the new website, the Papua New Guinea immigration Services (PNGICS) meets its administrative obligations by:

• Interpreting and applying national legislation & policies;

• Managing and regulating the entry, stay and departure of non-citizens in PNG;

• Working in partnership with the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations for the issuance of visas to approved work permit applicants;

• Managing the issuance of PNG passports and other travel documents to PNG citizens;

• Managing the process for the grant of PNG citizenship;

• Managing the issuance of the PNG APEC Business Travel Card;

• Working in partnership with other border agencies to securely facilitate passengers through PNG's border checkpoints;

• Contributing to PNG's border integrity through effective visa and compliance operations; and
• Managing the detention and removal of unlawful non-citizens.

The PNGICS office says, it is responsible for delivering essential and critical government services to Papua New Guinea citizens and foreigners that ensure the effective and secure management of our borders in accordance with the Papua New Guinea Migration, Passport and Citizenship Acts.

Thanks to Hon. Sam Abel, MP and his staff, and others for the foresight and ingenuity in launching the new website which will help immensely in processing everyday immigration needs of Papua New Guineans as well as foreigners and speed up business activities easily.

For all your immigration inquiries about Papua New Guinea, you can click here to go to the PNGICS website.

Papua New Guinea Immigration Office has a new website

At last, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade under the Papua New Guinea government has a new website. It was launched by the Hon. Sam Abel, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on the 15th of December, 2009. The launching of the website is timely as Papua New Guinea stands to gain from the multimillion dollar LNG project.

The website will provide vital information needed for business partners and skilled foreign workers to get the up-to-date information on the immigration process and entry requirements to Papua New Guinea.

Almost invariably, businesses/companies/individuals loaded with the burden of increasing workloads and the pressures of being lean and mean, fall back upon the Internet for most of their administrative tasks. This work includes, among others downloading application forms and emails.

The advent of the website will also substantially contribute to bringing down the costs of communication and marketing within the department. In a nutshell, the website could reduce the overall cost of business operations with the person(s)and/or governments involved.

According to the new website, the Papua New Guinea immigration Services (PNGICS) meets its administrative obligations by:

• Interpreting and applying national legislation & policies;

• Managing and regulating the entry, stay and departure of non-citizens in PNG;

• Working in partnership with the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations for the issuance of visas to approved work permit applicants;

• Managing the issuance of PNG passports and other travel documents to PNG citizens;

• Managing the process for the grant of PNG citizenship;

• Managing the issuance of the PNG APEC Business Travel Card;

• Working in partnership with other border agencies to securely facilitate passengers through PNG's border checkpoints;

• Contributing to PNG's border integrity through effective visa and compliance operations; and
• Managing the detention and removal of unlawful non-citizens.

The PNGICS office says, it is responsible for delivering essential and critical government services to Papua New Guinea citizens and foreigners that ensure the effective and secure management of our borders in accordance with the Papua New Guinea Migration, Passport and Citizenship Acts.

Thanks to Hon. Sam Abel, MP and his staff, and others for the foresight and ingenuity in launching the new website which will help immensely in processing everyday immigration needs of Papua New Guineans as well as foreigners and speed up business activities easily.

For all your immigration inquiries about Papua New Guinea, you can click here to go to the PNGICS website.

PNG Vernacular Education Network (VEN)

A new electronic mailing list was set up in September 2009 for people who are interested in vernacular language education issues in Papua New Guinea. The list helps to share information and resources, and foster the network of people working with, researching, and/or developing the use of tok ples in the formal and non-formal education sectors in PNG.
If you would like to join the PNG Vernacular Education Network (VEN) mailing list please do so at: http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/ven

Please pass on this information to others you think might be interested.

If you have any questions about the PNG Vernacular Education Network mailing list please email me (Lila San Roque, the current administrator) at lila.san.roque@anu.edu.au

PNG Vernacular Education Network (VEN)

A new electronic mailing list was set up in September 2009 for people who are interested in vernacular language education issues in Papua New Guinea. The list helps to share information and resources, and foster the network of people working with, researching, and/or developing the use of tok ples in the formal and non-formal education sectors in PNG.
If you would like to join the PNG Vernacular Education Network (VEN) mailing list please do so at: http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/ven

Please pass on this information to others you think might be interested.

If you have any questions about the PNG Vernacular Education Network mailing list please email me (Lila San Roque, the current administrator) at lila.san.roque@anu.edu.au

PNG Vernacular Education Network (VEN)

A new electronic mailing list was set up in September 2009 for people who are interested in vernacular language education issues in Papua New Guinea. The list helps to share information and resources, and foster the network of people working with, researching, and/or developing the use of tok ples in the formal and non-formal education sectors in PNG.
If you would like to join the PNG Vernacular Education Network (VEN) mailing list please do so at: http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/ven

Please pass on this information to others you think might be interested.

If you have any questions about the PNG Vernacular Education Network mailing list please email me (Lila San Roque, the current administrator) at lila.san.roque@anu.edu.au

Papua New Guinea has the potential...

We don't need anybody to dictate to us, I think we have got the potential to run our own affairs. It doesn't hurt to learn from others but on the other hand, we can't adopt other people's cultures, business practises, etc...

Papua New Guinea is culturally diverse and we have closely knit communities. Therefore, we can't adopt other people's ideologies because it won't work well for us; maybe for some well-to-do but may not work for the grassroots. However; We got to incorporate what is learnt from others to suit our own ways and needs.

From my perspective, I see two important factors missing in Papua New Guinea;

1. We need 'political will': When I refer to 'political will', I mean to express, and hopefully public, commitment from our leaders and every citizen to a sustained anti-corruption strategy to combat corruption at all levels.

2. A resonant and vibrant leadership at the helm to lead our nation at all levels of government.

We have the resources and the rich cultural heritage to make the world dance to our music if we consider the above two factors. I have lived in the US long enough to think that there is no other place like Papua New Guinea because we have the potential, the know-hows, and the resources to remedy our current situations to be a better nation. I still have more hope and confident that one day Papua New Guinea will come out of these doldrums.

I am glad that the elite of Papua New Guinea and PNG's friends far and wide are talking now about Papua New Guinea's affairs and how it should solve it's own problems . Let's get this message to our folks in the villages to keep hope and not to loose hope.

Papua New Guinea has the potential...

We don't need anybody to dictate to us, I think we have got the potential to run our own affairs. It doesn't hurt to learn from others but on the other hand, we can't adopt other people's cultures, business practises, etc...

Papua New Guinea is culturally diverse and we have closely knit communities. Therefore, we can't adopt other people's ideologies because it won't work well for us; maybe for some well-to-do but may not work for the grassroots. However; We got to incorporate what is learnt from others to suit our own ways and needs.

From my perspective, I see two important factors missing in Papua New Guinea;

1. We need 'political will': When I refer to 'political will', I mean to express, and hopefully public, commitment from our leaders and every citizen to a sustained anti-corruption strategy to combat corruption at all levels.

2. A resonant and vibrant leadership at the helm to lead our nation at all levels of government.

We have the resources and the rich cultural heritage to make the world dance to our music if we consider the above two factors. I have lived in the US long enough to think that there is no other place like Papua New Guinea because we have the potential, the know-hows, and the resources to remedy our current situations to be a better nation. I still have more hope and confident that one day Papua New Guinea will come out of these doldrums.

I am glad that the elite of Papua New Guinea and PNG's friends far and wide are talking now about Papua New Guinea's affairs and how it should solve it's own problems . Let's get this message to our folks in the villages to keep hope and not to loose hope.

Papua New Guinea has the potential...

We don't need anybody to dictate to us, I think we have got the potential to run our own affairs. It doesn't hurt to learn from others but on the other hand, we can't adopt other people's cultures, business practises, etc...

Papua New Guinea is culturally diverse and we have closely knit communities. Therefore, we can't adopt other people's ideologies because it won't work well for us; maybe for some well-to-do but may not work for the grassroots. However; We got to incorporate what is learnt from others to suit our own ways and needs.

From my perspective, I see two important factors missing in Papua New Guinea;

1. We need 'political will': When I refer to 'political will', I mean to express, and hopefully public, commitment from our leaders and every citizen to a sustained anti-corruption strategy to combat corruption at all levels.

2. A resonant and vibrant leadership at the helm to lead our nation at all levels of government.

We have the resources and the rich cultural heritage to make the world dance to our music if we consider the above two factors. I have lived in the US long enough to think that there is no other place like Papua New Guinea because we have the potential, the know-hows, and the resources to remedy our current situations to be a better nation. I still have more hope and confident that one day Papua New Guinea will come out of these doldrums.

I am glad that the elite of Papua New Guinea and PNG's friends far and wide are talking now about Papua New Guinea's affairs and how it should solve it's own problems . Let's get this message to our folks in the villages to keep hope and not to loose hope.

Research opportunities available in Papua New Guinea

Although it has been touched on before, it is useful to state again why research into certain areas of interest are important. First, determining the specific answers to questions that deals with who, what, when, where and why are vital.

It is important to recognize that the world as a global community need more research to find the real causes of some of our biggest problems. For example, the development of an effective method to prevent and cure HIV/AIDS would be an achievement that would be embraced by many around the world.

I was contacted via Kange Nga Kona from some researchers around the world whether or not if there are possibilities available to conduct researhes. As a third world country, Papua New Guinea offers great opportunities for interested researchers. Below are some of the areas of interest for those who want to spend time in Papua New Guinea doing research.

- Climate/Weather Patterns (tropics)

- Flora and Faunta (richest habitats for flora and fauna)

- Culture (Over 1000 cultures and more than 800 languages)

- Government (Demotratic)

- Papua New Guinea Aid (Biggest donors - Australia, China, Japan, and others)

- Health (HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Cholera, tyoid, TB, etc...)

- Businesses (Local and Foreign)

- Mining (Foreign)

- Logging (Foreign)

The above are the common areas where one can pursue to conduct a research. Most of the people in Papua New Guinea will help you in your research but due to communication difficulties, some of the information that you need may not be fortcoming. Therefore, it is important to find some one who knows more about Papua New Guinea of a current resident in Papua New Guinea. If you need more information, please contact me.

When you set your feet on the shores of Papua New Guinea, you will truely experience the land of the unexpected and begin to expect the unexpected. I wish you good luck and safe stay in Papua New Guinea.

Research opportunities available in Papua New Guinea

Although it has been touched on before, it is useful to state again why research into certain areas of interest are important. First, determining the specific answers to questions that deals with who, what, when, where and why are vital.

It is important to recognize that the world as a global community need more research to find the real causes of some of our biggest problems. For example, the development of an effective method to prevent and cure HIV/AIDS would be an achievement that would be embraced by many around the world.

I was contacted via Kange Nga Kona from some researchers around the world whether or not if there are possibilities available to conduct researhes. As a third world country, Papua New Guinea offers great opportunities for interested researchers. Below are some of the areas of interest for those who want to spend time in Papua New Guinea doing research.

- Climate/Weather Patterns (tropics)

- Flora and Faunta (richest habitats for flora and fauna)

- Culture (Over 1000 cultures and more than 800 languages)

- Government (Demotratic)

- Papua New Guinea Aid (Biggest donors - Australia, China, Japan, and others)

- Health (HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Cholera, tyoid, TB, etc...)

- Businesses (Local and Foreign)

- Mining (Foreign)

- Logging (Foreign)

The above are the common areas where one can pursue to conduct a research. Most of the people in Papua New Guinea will help you in your research but due to communication difficulties, some of the information that you need may not be fortcoming. Therefore, it is important to find some one who knows more about Papua New Guinea of a current resident in Papua New Guinea. If you need more information, please contact me.

When you set your feet on the shores of Papua New Guinea, you will truely experience the land of the unexpected and begin to expect the unexpected. I wish you good luck and safe stay in Papua New Guinea.

Research opportunities available in Papua New Guinea

Although it has been touched on before, it is useful to state again why research into certain areas of interest are important. First, determining the specific answers to questions that deals with who, what, when, where and why are vital.

It is important to recognize that the world as a global community need more research to find the real causes of some of our biggest problems. For example, the development of an effective method to prevent and cure HIV/AIDS would be an achievement that would be embraced by many around the world.

I was contacted via Kange Nga Kona from some researchers around the world whether or not if there are possibilities available to conduct researhes. As a third world country, Papua New Guinea offers great opportunities for interested researchers. Below are some of the areas of interest for those who want to spend time in Papua New Guinea doing research.

- Climate/Weather Patterns (tropics)

- Flora and Faunta (richest habitats for flora and fauna)

- Culture (Over 1000 cultures and more than 800 languages)

- Government (Demotratic)

- Papua New Guinea Aid (Biggest donors - Australia, China, Japan, and others)

- Health (HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Cholera, tyoid, TB, etc...)

- Businesses (Local and Foreign)

- Mining (Foreign)

- Logging (Foreign)

The above are the common areas where one can pursue to conduct a research. Most of the people in Papua New Guinea will help you in your research but due to communication difficulties, some of the information that you need may not be fortcoming. Therefore, it is important to find some one who knows more about Papua New Guinea of a current resident in Papua New Guinea. If you need more information, please contact me.

When you set your feet on the shores of Papua New Guinea, you will truely experience the land of the unexpected and begin to expect the unexpected. I wish you good luck and safe stay in Papua New Guinea.

Why are crimes increasing in Papua New Guinea?

In Papua New Guinea today, we see a rapid increase in petty crimes. Our folks, especially women all around the country are scared of walking around freely, because of criminal elements from every corner of our society. Papua New Guinea like any other country with criminal activities is tainted by these horrific rise in crimes amongst our unemployed youth and the like today.

One cannot help but wonder if the increased crime rate has direct relation to the government's failure in providing job opportunities for our unemployed and basic goods and services for the bulk our people in the villages. In my opinion, the fierce competition to succeed in the world is definitely a contributing factor to the increased crime rates amongst our youth.

Firstly, parents who are caught in the struggle to improve their life-styles may often leave their children unattended at home. Whilst at work, parents have little or no knowledge of the company that their children keep. In this way, young people, who are naturally curious, often fall victim to a host of negative influences.

To compensate for their absence from home, parents may buy expensive gifts for their children. In time, our youth of today may form the attitude that luxuries do not have to be earned. With this ingrained in their impressionable minds, some of Papua New Guinean's young people tend to think nothing of stealing simply because they are so used to getting what they want.

In some cases, our young people may resort to crime in order to gain attention from either society, our government or their parents. With more and more parents away from home chasing the `good-life', neglected children sometimes break laws to gain sympathy from society and more concern and attention from the family.

We have looked at our young people who have too much or at least enough, but we must not fail to examine the causes that affect the rising crime rate amongst poor and needy youth. Mesmerised by glossy advertisements on television and in magazines, many people in our socities are enticed by the love of wealth and the luxuries that wealth can give. Many thus steal or even kill to obtain money or luxuries.

Therefore, I think that the wide range of people that the mass media has reached in recent years has also led to the increase of crime amongst so many Papua New Guineans. However, the most important aspect of the increase in crimes in Papua New Guinea is our government's inability to provide good job opportunities for our people as well as providing basic goods and services to the bulk of our population who live in the villages.

Until the government finds ways and draws up proposals to address these vital components that contributes to increases in crime, we will continue to succumb to criminal elements at every corner of our lives. Who is willing to lead us out of these frightening situations where crime is rampant in most parts of Papua New Guinea?

Why are crimes increasing in Papua New Guinea?

In Papua New Guinea today, we see a rapid increase in petty crimes. Our folks, especially women all around the country are scared of walking around freely, because of criminal elements from every corner of our society. Papua New Guinea like any other country with criminal activities is tainted by these horrific rise in crimes amongst our unemployed youth and the like today.

One cannot help but wonder if the increased crime rate has direct relation to the government's failure in providing job opportunities for our unemployed and basic goods and services for the bulk our people in the villages. In my opinion, the fierce competition to succeed in the world is definitely a contributing factor to the increased crime rates amongst our youth.

Firstly, parents who are caught in the struggle to improve their life-styles may often leave their children unattended at home. Whilst at work, parents have little or no knowledge of the company that their children keep. In this way, young people, who are naturally curious, often fall victim to a host of negative influences.

To compensate for their absence from home, parents may buy expensive gifts for their children. In time, our youth of today may form the attitude that luxuries do not have to be earned. With this ingrained in their impressionable minds, some of Papua New Guinean's young people tend to think nothing of stealing simply because they are so used to getting what they want.

In some cases, our young people may resort to crime in order to gain attention from either society, our government or their parents. With more and more parents away from home chasing the `good-life', neglected children sometimes break laws to gain sympathy from society and more concern and attention from the family.

We have looked at our young people who have too much or at least enough, but we must not fail to examine the causes that affect the rising crime rate amongst poor and needy youth. Mesmerised by glossy advertisements on television and in magazines, many people in our socities are enticed by the love of wealth and the luxuries that wealth can give. Many thus steal or even kill to obtain money or luxuries.

Therefore, I think that the wide range of people that the mass media has reached in recent years has also led to the increase of crime amongst so many Papua New Guineans. However, the most important aspect of the increase in crimes in Papua New Guinea is our government's inability to provide good job opportunities for our people as well as providing basic goods and services to the bulk of our population who live in the villages.

Until the government finds ways and draws up proposals to address these vital components that contributes to increases in crime, we will continue to succumb to criminal elements at every corner of our lives. Who is willing to lead us out of these frightening situations where crime is rampant in most parts of Papua New Guinea?