Above are pictures taken by my nephew Eddie on Lake Murray in the Western Province of PNG. Lake Murray is the largest lake in Papua New. Lake Murray is located in the Middle Fly District of Western Province. According to wikipedia the lake covers approximately 647 km²
and in the wet season increases to five times the size. It has a highly
convoluted shoreline more than 2000 km long. The lake has been a source
of nourishment for many of the local peoples. Freshwater sawfish have been caught in its shallow waters to feed the crocodilesfreshwater crocodile farming operation. Local tribes of around 5000 people own the lake and the surrounding one million hectares of forest. Also, a cryptid known as "Murray" purportedly lives, or used to live, in the lake. This creature was described as resembling a theropod dinosaur such as Tyrannosaurus.
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By the CNN Wire
ORO..ORO..ORO!! (Oro means "Welcome" in the languages of the Northern Province of Papua New Guinea). The word conjures up images of graceful dancing warriors adorned with flamboyant headdress made from Bird of Paradise feathers and hornbill beaks, jabbing spears into the air, chanting "Oro...Oro..Oro" to visitors. With the same passion, I say "Oro..Oro..Oro" to you. Stories of my village Begabari, my province (Northern/Oro) and my beautiful country, Papua New Guinea will feature here.
Images from Lake Murray, Western Province
Posted by
Euralia Paine
on Monday, February 7, 2011
Labels:
LAKE MURRAY,
TYRANNOSAURUS,
WESTERN PROVINCE
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"Continuous Improvement - A must to achieve a world class super for PNG workers,” says Nambawan Super
Posted by
Euralia Paine
on Friday, February 4, 2011
Labels:
LNG,
NAMBAWAN SUPER,
PNG LNG
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When the Mekere Government introduced the Superannuation General Provisions Act (the
Act) in 2000, the umbrella
legislation covering the operations of all super funds in Papua New Guinea,
there was certainly no expectation that this law would be set in stone
forever.
Rather, as with all laws, the Government’s expectation
would have been that as new industry, economic and market developments emerged
over time, the Act would be reviewed and amended. Continuous improvement would
be required to enhance the superannuation system and allow it to continue
delivering appropriate benefits to members.
The intention behind the original Act was to entrench
prudent and responsible practices within the superannuation industry and other
financial institutions, so as to protect the rights and entitlements of PNG
workers. To this end a number of major reforms were introduced.
Nambawan Super takes initiative to amend super act
Posted by
Euralia Paine
on Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Labels:
NAMBAWAN SUPER
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A Task Force Committee is likely to be established to
review the Superannuation General Provisions
Act 2000, the umbrella legislation covering the operations of all super
funds in Papua New Guinea.
The SGPA legislation was introduced by the Mekere
Government over 10 years ago resulting in major reforms in the superannuation
industry and other financial institutions.
Nambawan Super is in the forefront of lobbying to enact
key changes to the Act to improve operational arrangements aiming to achieve
more benefits for members especially in light of the economic boom expected
from the PNG LNG projects.
30,000-year-old girl's pinkie points to PNG
Posted by
Euralia Paine
on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Labels:
ANTHROPOLOGY,
DENISOVANS. PREHISTORIC HUMAN SPECIES,
SIBERIA
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Excavation works inside the Denisova cave, where archaeologists found part of a finger bone in 2008 |
By the CNN Wire
December 2010
(CNN) -- An overlooked female pinkie bone put in storage after it
was discovered in a Siberian cave two years ago points to the existence of a
previously unknown prehistoric human species, anthropologists say. And the lineage of that species may
survive today in some people in Papua New Guinea and nearby islands, scientists
say.
A report on the discovery of the
finger was published in the December 23 edition of the scientific journal
Nature. Anthropologists say the 30,000- to
50,000-year-old finger is evidence of a new population of hominids they call
Denisovans. The name is derived from the southern Siberian cave in which the
finger bone was found.
Geneticists say the finger probably
belonged to a 6- or 7-year-old girl.
"The whole story is incredible.
It's like a surprising Christmas present," said Carles Lalueza Fox, a
Spanish paleontologist not involved in the research who was quoted in the
online article.
The 3 billion-letter nuclear genome
derived from the child's finger shows that the ice-age population of early
humans was more diverse than previously thought. Also, a comparison of the
genome to modern humans indicates that Melanesian inhabitants of Papua New
Guinea and various South Pacific islands inherited as much as 5 percent of
their DNA from Denisovans.
The genome research was conducted at
the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany.
The Denisovans, the scientists say,
were more closely related to Neanderthals than modern humans. The discovery in
Siberia suggests they may have lived across a wide swath of Asia and are likely
to have intermingled with the ancestors of modern humans who migrated eastward
from Africa.
Cat ordered to court for jury duty
A pet cat has been ordered to report for jury duty, despite being "unable to speak and understand English".
If
the matter was not resolved, Sal the cat would have to report to
Suffolk Superior Crown Court in Boston, United States, on March 23.
Owner
Anna Esposito said she had told authorities that Sal could not speak or
understand English. The cat's vet had even written a letter explaining
that Sal was a "domestic short-haired neutered feline".
"Sal is a
member of the family so I listed him on the last census form under pets,
but there has clearly been a mix-up," Mrs Esposito said.
"When they ask him guilty or not guilty? What's he supposed to say - meow?"
Mrs
Esposito said Sal was not suitable for jury duty because he could not
understand English, one of the 10 statutory disqualifications preventing
people from serving.
Her husband, Guy, said the summons for juror service was a surprise.
"I said, 'Sal, what's this?' I was shocked," Mr Esposito said.
"He likes to sit on my knee and watch crime shows with me but even so he's still under-qualified for jury duty if you ask me."
It is understood that Sal was inadvertently included on the juror list when paperwork was misread at the last census.
Towoomba floods
Ms Winnie Kiap, candidate for the next Governor General post
Posted by
Euralia Paine
on Monday, January 10, 2011
Labels:
GOVERNOR GENERAL,
WINNIE KIAP,
WOMEN
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In 2007, I had the privilege of interviewing Ms Winnie Kiap, the Cabinet Secretary to the government of PNG. The below interview was published by Islands Business, the authoritative monthly magazine of the South Pacific. Ms Kiap is currently the only female candidate for the Governor General post to be appointed in 10 days.
" As custodian of state information and secrets she is the most powerful woman in Papua New Guinea. Yet she is a very private person. A pioneer in her field of expertise, Winnie Kiap has moved with ease into an enviable position of status and authority.
As Secretary to the National Executive Council of Papua New Guinea, she has the ear of the Prime Minister.
She is the first woman to have served in this office in PNG and one of only a handful in the Commonwealth. In anyone’s books, that position would yield the highest accolade. But she states, that is a privilege “no-one can put a price on”.
" As custodian of state information and secrets she is the most powerful woman in Papua New Guinea. Yet she is a very private person. A pioneer in her field of expertise, Winnie Kiap has moved with ease into an enviable position of status and authority.
As Secretary to the National Executive Council of Papua New Guinea, she has the ear of the Prime Minister.
She is the first woman to have served in this office in PNG and one of only a handful in the Commonwealth. In anyone’s books, that position would yield the highest accolade. But she states, that is a privilege “no-one can put a price on”.
Think Positive for the New Year
Posted by
Euralia Paine
on Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Labels:
BIRDWING BUTTERFLY,
BOTTLE TREE,
FLOODS,
ORO PROVINCE,
TOWOOMBA
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Some wishes for 2011
Posted by
Euralia Paine
on Monday, January 3, 2011
Labels:
LNG,
MISS SOUTH PACIFIC,
ORO PROVINCE,
SIR BRIAN BELL,
SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND,
WOMEN,
WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT
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Was it really the year of the "noughties"? I began to wonder before Christmas.Then I realised there were highlights as well as some lowlights. Below is my list and what to look forward to in 2011.
PEACE & TRANQUILITY - Lilies on Lake Koena
PEACE & TRANQUILITY - Deu Waterfalls, the pride & joy of Paine family
ETHNIC JEWELLERY WITH GOLD
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PNG LINKS
- AFL PNG
- Air Niugini - The National Airline
- Airlines of PNG
- Department of Prime Minister & National Executive Council
- House of Gemini
- Investment Promotion Authority
- Kokoda Track Foundation
- Malum Nalu
- Nambawan Super Fund
- National Research Institute
- PNG Central Bank
- PNG Institute of Medical Research
- PNG Orchid Society
- PNG Tourism Promotion Authority
- Post Courier newspaper
- Rocky Roe Photographics
- The National newspaper
HITS SINCE DECEMBER 31 2009
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