THE Prince of
Wales called himself the "number one child belonging to the Queen" when
he said: “Nambawan pikinini bilong misis kwin”.
PRINCE Charles has been talking to plants again – only this one answered back.
He spoke to a villager in traditional dress made of tree leaves during a trip to Papua New Guinea.
The prince endeared himself by using the local lingo, calling himself “Nambawan pikinini bilong misis kwin”.
And as we all know, that means the number one child belonging to the Queen.
His wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, was kissed at the event in coastal Boera by topless 24-year-old Jenny Lohia.
Jenny said later: “I’m proud of myself for giving her that kiss – it’s one in a million. She was so happy.”
Charles, colonel-in-chief of the Royal Pacific Islands Regiment, was visiting Papua New Guinea on behalf of the Queen.
She is head of state and Charles was there to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee.
The Prime Minister of PNG says climate change expert Ross Garnaut is not welcome in the country
AUSTRALIAN climate change adviser and chairman of the OK Tedi mining
company, Ross Garnaut, is no longer welcome in Papua New Guinea, after
the prime minister accused him of insulting the nation's leaders.
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill told PNG's parliament Professor
Garnaut, who until recently was also chairman of the PNG Sustainable
Development Fund (PNGDF) trust, would not be allowed back until control
of the mine was given back to the PNG people.
The trust was given ownership of the OK Tedi mine, located in PNG's Western province, by mining giant BHP.
"I
will put (Prof Garnaut) on notice that he is no longer welcome to this
country," Mr O'Neill told the house during a grievance debate on Friday.
"He
can stay out of PNG and conduct himself. I want it out on record in
this parliament that we will not tolerate people of such standing coming
in and disrespecting leaders of this country."
Earlier, Mr O'Neill referred to a report in The Australian newspaper
which quoted Prof Garnaut as saying that with such an accumulation of
wealth in PNG, it was "tempting for political figures to think of better
ways of using it right now rather than putting it into long-term
development".
Mr O'Neill, who was elected in August on a platform
of improving the nation's ailing infrastructure, said BHP was running
the PNGSDF by remote control from Melbourne and questioned whether PNG
had benefited from the project.
"Has it delivered to the expectations of our people, particularly the people of western province?" he said.
"What
have they delivered? We have given them a blanket cover, blanket
insurance, protection from this parliament that we will never sue them
for the damage they have caused to our people.
"We have seen many
big announcements about major projects that will change the course of
this country over the past 10 years, and yet we have yet to see one of
those projects being delivered."
PNG's former prime minister and
finance minister Sir Mekere Morauta has been named as chairman of the
PNGSDF, replacing Prof Garnaut.
Bulldogs player Leilani Latu with schoolchildren in Papua New Guinea
BULLDOGS players helped build a classroom and ran footy clinics for
children during their recent week-long visit to Papua New Guinea. First grade players Mitch Brown, Martin Taupau and Brett Lane,
up-and-coming players and club staff were on hand to assist on projects
in education, health and rugby league development, in New Ireland's
provincial capital of Kavieng. Check out our photo gallery HERE They also talked to school children about the importance of getting a good education. 2012 Toyota Cup captain Moses Mbye said the experience had a huge impact on him. "We were there to promote the game to these villages through sports
clinics but also to enforce the importance of staying in school and
working hard," Mbye said. A PNG Tourism Promotion Authority spokesman said the visit would provide positive exposure for the island nation.
The government of Papua New Guinea is seeking a ban on a national
habit to chew and spit betel nuts on the ground because the unhygienic
spittle increases the rates of airborne diseases like tuberculosis. The locals chew the mixture of the palm tree nut with mustard and
lime powder and spit the substance to the ground. The habit produces
stimulation similar to the mild rush from cigarettes, the Telegraph reports. Authorities have tried to limit the habit to no avail with an official government sanction. “Now what is life compared to chewing betel nut and spitting betel
nut How will we contain the disease?” John Pundari, the minister for
environment and conservation in Papua New Guinea, said, according to the
Telegraph. “Everywhere around the country, we’ve got to legislate and force that legislation, ban betel nut chewing.” One of the problems with getting a ban passed is that betel nuts are
extremely popular and act as a contributor to the local economy.
Thousands of residents make a living from growing the crops and
supplying the nuts on the streets of the country’s largest towns. Powes Parkop, the governor of Port Moresby, the nation’s capital, unsuccessfully pushed for the ban for years. “TB is making a comeback in our city, cancer is making a comeback in
our city and most of them is airborne disease, passed through chewing of
betel nut and spitting out here and there,” Parkop said, according to ABC Radio.
“If we start taking some of these measures, getting our people to
practice good habits chewing habits whatever, practice preventive health
care, maybe they don’t need to go to the hospital, they don’t need to
see a doctor.”
Oil Search today announced the appointment of Bart
Philemon as a non-executive cirector of the company,
effective immediately.
Bart Philemon
With distinguished careers in both business
and public service, Philemon is acknowledged as one of
Papua New Guinea's most influential leaders.
Philemon's career highlights include serving as chairman
of Air Niugini and holding a number of ministerial posts in
the PNG Government, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Minister for Finance and Treasury.
Philemon served with distinction as the member for Lae
Open in Government from 1992 until the recent elections and
was appointed as a director of Highlands Pacific Ltd
after leaving office.
Commenting on the appointment of Philemon to the Oil
Search board, chairman Brian Horwood said:"Oil Search is fortunate to secure someone of Bart Philemon's
stature and experience in Papua New Guinea to serve on the
Oil Search board, particularly at a time when the company is
actively pursuing many growth opportunities within the
country.
"The board looks forward to working with Bart in the
realisation of those opportunities.
I would a"lso like to formally acknowledge the valuable
service Robert Igara gave to the board and our shareholders
over a 10-year period, prior to his resignation from the board in June this year to stand in the PNG elections.
"Robert's wise counsel was greatly appreciated by his board
colleagues and we wish Robert well in his future
pursuits."
Shareholder approval for Philemon's appointment to the board will be sought at the 2013 annual meeting.
By
Helen Lawson of Mail Online The Prince of Wales and Duchess of
Cornwall were greeted by dancers and dignitaries in Papua New Guinea last night as the royal couple began their Diamond Jubilee tour on behalf of
the Queen. Charles and
Camilla were draped with garlands of flowers and cheered by waiting
crowds when they arrived in the capital Port Moresby after flying from
the UK via Singapore. As the Queen's son, Charles is known as her 'pikinini' in the pidgin English spoken in the Pacific nation. The
royal couple are touring Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand
over the next two weeks in celebration of the Queen's historic
milestone.
Prince Charles and Camilla arrived in Papua New
Guinea today on the first leg of their Diamond Jubilee Tour on behalf of
the Queen
The royal couple looked relaxed after their long
flight from the UK via Singapore and smiled after being presented with
colourful garlands
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall
arrived on a Royal Australian Air Force plane at Jackson's International
Airport in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea last night on the first leg of
their Diamond Jubilee tour.
At one end of the red carpet Charles
and Camilla met Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, his wife Lynda Babao and
other senior dignitaries. At the other end, local schoolchildren in tribal dress performed a hiri dance - used to welcome traders to a village. Jessie
David, a 15-year-old wearing a pandanas leaf skirt, body paint and a
headdress made of bird of paradise feathers, was given the honour of
placing the orchid flowers on the shoulders of the royals. Citizens
of Papua New Guinea speak more than 800 languages between them, with
everyday communication conducted through English and Tok Pisin - a form
of Melanesan Pidgin English. The Queen is known as 'Missis Kwin' and
'Mama belong big family'.
After the greetings on the red
carpet the Prince stood to attention for the British and Papua New
Guinea national anthems, played by a military band, as 2,000 well
wishers on a nearby hill watched proceedings at Jacksons International
Airport.
Two rows of soldiers from the Papua New Guinea defence force lined up in front of the royals to form a guard of honour. Their
commander Brigadier General Francis Agwi escorted the Prince as he
passed down the ranks inspecting the servicemen, stopping briefly to
chat to some of them. The
Brigadier General was placed under house arrest by soldiers under his
command earlier this year during an abortive coup that attempted to
return former prime minister Sir Michael Somare back to power.
Charles and Camilla were presented with garlands
at the bottom of the aeroplane steps by Jessie David, part of a group
of local schoolchildren performing a hiri dance in traditional dress;
Prince Charles inspects the honour guard after arriving in Port Moresby on a three-day tour of Papua New Guinea.
Prince Charles is greeted by Papua New Guinea's
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and his wife Lynda May Babao at Jackson's
International Airport.
Later Charles
was invested with the insignia of a Grand Companion of the Order of
Logohu - an honour which carries the title of chief - by Governor
General Sir Michael Ogio at the Airways Hotel. The
Order of Logohu - the Motuan tribe's word for the bird of paradise - is
part of a new honours system introduced in 2005, the nation's 30th
anniversary year, which recognises the high achievement of individuals. Camilla
was presented with the insignia of a Companion of the Order of the Star
of Melanesia and the royal couple also received the Queen's Diamond
Jubilee commemorative medal.
Papua New Guinea's Governor General Sir Michael Ogio presents Charles with the Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu medal
Camilla also received an honour, being presented
with the Grand Companion of the Order of the Star of Melanesia by
Governor General Sir Michael Ogio.
Charles joked to the Governor General that it was 'very nice arriving when it wasn't too hot, there was a nice breeze'. The
Governor General's wife Esmie is a former hotel housekeeping maid from
the Solomon Islands who married the Queen's representative last year in
what was billed as the first state wedding in Papua New Guinea's
history. The couples posed together for a picture before retiring for the night. The Prince and Duchess's itinerary
begins tomorrow with them attending a traditional Sunday church service
in a sports stadium with a congregation of hundreds. Charles
is colonel-in-chief of the Royal Pacific Islands Regiment and will
present the unit with new colours before the royals watch a cultural
performance in the arena.
Charles and Camilla posed with Papua New Guinea's Governor General, Sir Michael Ogio and Lady Ogio after receiving their honours,
.
Later in the day the Prince and
Duchess will travel to the village of Boera where they will be shown
elements of rural life including the products of traditional arts and
crafts before meeting elders from local communities. In the evening a state dinner will be staged in their honour hosted by the Governor General and his wife.
The couple are visiting Papua New Guinea as part of their Diamond Jubilee tour
The
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been welcomed to Papua New
Guinea as they begin their tour to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Prince Charles and Camilla were draped with garlands of
flowers and cheered by crowds when they stepped off their plane in the
capital, Port Moresby. The royal couple were also welcomed by the prime minister and schoolchildren. They are touring the country, as well as Australia and New Zealand, in honour of the Queen's 60-year reign. The prince and his wife met Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, his
wife Lynda Babao and other senior dignitaries when they stepped on to
the red carpet at Jacksons International Airport. They were also greeted by local schoolchildren in tribal
dress who performed a hiri dance, usually employed to welcome traders to
a village. Order of LogohuJessie David, a 15-year-old wearing a pandanas leaf skirt,
body paint and a headdress made of bird of paradise feathers, was given
the honour of placing orchid flowers on the shoulders of the royals. After the greetings, the formal welcome began and the British
and Papua New Guinea national anthems were played by a military band as
2,000 well-wishers on a nearby hill watched proceedings. Two rows of soldiers from the Papua New Guinea defence force formed a guard of honour for the couple.
Their commander, Brigadier General Francis Agwi, escorted the
prince as he passed down the ranks inspecting the servicemen, stopping
briefly to talk to some of them. Later, Prince Charles was invested with the insignia of a
Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu - an honour which carries the
title of chief - by governor general Sir Michael Ogio. The Order of Logohu, the Motuan tribe's word for the bird of
paradise, is part of a new honours system introduced in 2005, the
nation's 30th anniversary year, which recognises the high achievement of
individuals. Camilla was presented with the insignia of a Companion of the
Order of the Star of Melanesia and the royal couple also received the
Queen's Diamond Jubilee commemorative medal. 'Pikinini'Papua New Guinea is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean
and, linguistically, it is the world's most diverse country, with more
than 700 native tongues. Many of its inhabitants live in rural areas with few or no facilities of modern life. Tribes in the isolated mountainous environment have little contact with one another, let alone with the outside world. Communication is conducted through English and Tok Pisin, a
form of Melanesian Pidgin English. In Pidgin, the prince is known as
"pikinini", while the Queen is known as "Missis Kwin". On Sunday, Charles and Camilla are expected to attend a
traditional Sunday church service in a sports stadium and later they
will attend a state dinner. The Queen began festivities to mark her Diamond Jubilee in June with four days of public celebrations.
