Winning Elections workshop

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) International in conjunction with Registry of Political Parties Commission held a two day workshop at the Crowne Plaza from the 26-27 March 2012. This workshop was mostly intended for intending candidates and anyone who wants to know how to win elections. The guest speaker at the event was Dame Carol Kidu who gave an insight of what life in politics is like. She also gave some helpful tips on how she was very successful in politics. The day ended with the Deputy Registrar closing the workshop. There will be similar workshop conducted in Madang, Kokopo and Goroka.

Maus bilong Papua Niugini

The humble radio has been the most effective form of disseminating information to a mass population. In Papua New Guinea where majority of the population still lives in the rural base society, the most effective way is through radio. The National Broadcasting Corporation or NBC as it is known has an extensive network throughout the country. Each province has its own provincial stations. I’ve lately been tuning into the Short Wave (SW) frequency have been able to recieive Radio East New Britain, Radio Sandaun, Radio Madang, Radio Milne Bay, Radio Bougainville and more recently Radio Western. The National Radio is based in Port Moresby and is heard via SW1 and 2, FM and MW. This year 2012, many will be tuning into their radio to hear the elections results.

Find below are the frequencies for the provincial stations with their call signs.

Short Wave Stations

LOCATION FREQUENCY (MHz) CALL SIGN LANGUAGE
Port Moresby 4.890 (Nighttime)
9.675 (Daytime) Voice Of Papua New Guinea English/Tok Pisin/Motu
Lae 3.220 (Nighttime) Maus Bilong Kundu English/Tok Pisin
Rabaul 3.385 (Nighttime) Maus Bilong Tavuvur English/Tok Pisin/Kuanua
Kimbe 3.905 (Nighttime) Singaut Bilong Tavur English/Tok Pisin
Kavieng 3.235 (Nighttime) Singaut Bilong Drongo English/Tok Pisin
Lorengau 3.315 (Nighttime) Maus Bilong Chauka English/Tok Pisin
Buka 3.325 (Nighttime) Maus Bilong Sankamap English/Tok Pisin
Kundiawa 3.355 (Nighttime) Karai Bilong Mumbu English/Tok Pisin
Mendi 3.275 (Nighttime) Karai Bilong Muruk English/Tok Pisin
Vanimo 3.205 (Nighttime) Maus Bilong Sandaun English/Tok Pisin
Wewak 3.335 (Nighttime) Maus Bilong Sepik English/Tok Pisin
Madang 3.260 (Nighttime) Maus Bilong Garamut English/Tok Pisin
Popondetta 3.345 (Nighttime) Voice Of The People Of Oro English/Tok Pisin
Alotau 3.365 (Nighttime) Voice Of Kula English/Tok Pisin
Kerema 3.245 (Nighttime) Voice Of The Seagull English/Tok Pisin/Motu
Daru 3.305 (Nighttime) Voice Of The Sunset English/Tok Pisin/Motu

Medium Wave Stations

LOCATION FREQUENCY (kHz) CALL SIGN LANGUAGE
Port Moresby 585 Voice Of Papua New Guinea English/Tok Pisin/Motu
Lae 810 Maus Bilong Kundu English/Tok Pisin
Wewak 675 Maus Bilong Sepik English/Tok Pisin
Vanimo 585 Maus Bilong Sandaun English/Tok Pisin
Alotau 1107 Maus Bilong Chauka English/Tok Pisin
Kimbe 900 Singaut Bilong Tavur English/Tok Pisin
Rabaul 810 Maus Bilong Tavuvur Engilsh/Tok Pisin/Kuanua
Madang 864 Maus Bilong Garamut English/Tok Pisin
Goroka 900 Karai Bilong Kumul English/Tok Pisin

FM Stations

LOCATION FREQUENCY (MHz) CALL SIGN LANGUAGE
Port Moresby
Kinabot 90.7
103.3 Voice Of Papua New Guinea English/Tok Pisin/Motu
Lae 105 Kundu FM English/Tok Pisin
Mount Hagen 91.5 Eagle FM English/Tok Pisin
Goroka Kainantu 91.9 Kam Gud FM English/Tok Pisin
Kinabot,Palmalmal,Malmaluan 98.0,101.3,104.3 Maus Bilong Tavuvur English/Tok Pisin/Kuanua
Kavieng 90.9 Singaut Bilong Drongo English/Tok Pisin
Madang 90.4 Singaut Bilong Garamut English/Tok Pisin
Daru 91.5 Voice Of The Sunset English/Tok Pisin/Motu
Buka 100.1 Maus Bilong Sankamap English/Tok Pisin
Wewak 90.7 Maus Bilong Sepik English/Tok Pisin
Vanimo 90.7 Maus Bilong Sandaun English/Tok Pisin
Alotau 90.7 Voice Of Kula English/Tok Pisin
Manus 100.3 Maus Bilong Chauka English/Tok Pisin
Kerema 91.1 Voice Of The Seagull English/Tok Pisin/Motu
Kundiawa 90.7 Maus Bilong Mumbu English/Tok Pisin

Traffic Woes in Port Moresby

The closure of the Poreporena Highway meant that the traffic congestion is becoming so bad. To avoid it, one must be prepared to be out as early as possible. Recently heavy rains have caused flash floods within the city. Many storm water drains tend to be block as a result of debris and rubbish mostly disposed off by roadside contractors. Hohola and some parts of the city are a no go zone during heavy rains especially for small vehicles as roads often turn into a pool of lake.

Campaign Finance Program

The two day workshop was hailed a success. Jointly staged by the Registry of Political Parties Commission and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, workshop saw NGOs, Political Parties and stakeholders attended the Campaign Finance Program at the Lamana Hotel in Port Moresby. The workshop was given an insight on how Campaign finance was used to influence the electoral systems. The workshop was an eye opener for most participants and expressed their satisfaction on this topic.Click here for more pictures

Jacksons continue with upgrade

As published in my previous blog, the upgrade of the Jackson International Airport continues. View here is the car park area

T.H.E Party officially recognised

In the presence of their Parliamentary Member who is not a party member until contested under the party banner, Hon Don Polye was officially presented with the Registry’s certificate officially recognizing T.H.E Party. The brief ceremony was witness by Party Executives including the Registrar, Sir Kina Bona his Deputy, Dr Alphonse Gelu and Director-Funding Disclosure, John Bishop.

ANZ Ball in pic

ANZ PNG Ball held earlier this year. click here for more pictures

Landowners demand

For past couple of weeks groups of landowners have been converging outside the Prime Minister’s Office to demand for the MOU money that was agreed upon during a meeting in Kokopo, East New Britain some time ago. Mostly from the highlands region these people are from the LNG affected areas. Pictured above the crowd cordoned the entire street as they waited for the PM’s spokesman to address them.