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Papua New Guinea Earthquake-Related Media Monitoring Log
Communicating with Communities Working Group
4th April 2018
Date Location Details Channel
When was
this captured?
What location is
it regarding?
Details What media channel was captured?
03/04/18 Tari
Hela province
Chaos in Tari
[Refer to articles 1,2,3]
The National Newspaper
Hela Police Commander Martin Lakari said five
people are dead, eight houses burnt down, food
gardens destroyed, and animals slaughtered because of
tribal fighting.
04/04/18 Earthquake’s K200 million bill in Hela is
only ‘half the cost’
[Refer to article 4]
The National Newspaper
Hela Governor Philip Undialu says the damage caused
by the earthquake on 50% of the health and education
sector is estimated to cost around K200 million.
04/04/18 Government has given K20 million to
districts hit by earthquake
[Refer to articles 5 & 6]
The National Newspaper
PM Peter O’Neill released K20 million to districts
affected by earthquake.
04/04/18 Tari
Hela province
Hela people told to help address
lawlessness in Tari
[Refer to article 7]
The National Newspaper
Hela Governor Philip Undialu says the people of Hela
need to help the police and soldiers address the rising
lawlessness in Tari.
04/04/18 Hela province
Southern
Highlands
province (SHP)
Mobile network restored in Hela, SHP
[Refer to article 8]
The National Newspaper
Digicel network was fully restored in the disaster
affected areas of Hela and Southern Highlands
provinces.
04/04/18 Marape hails help
The National Newspaper
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[Refer to article 9] Tari-Pori MP James Marape thanked anyone who has
donated in cash or kind to help the people of his
electorate in Hela.
04/04/18 Southern
Highlands
province (SHP)
School attack
[Refer to article 10]
The National Newspaper
Imbonggu MP Pila Niningi says the destroying of a
school’s infrastructure has worsened the situation in
SHP causing disruption of classes.
04/04/18 Opposition wants New Guinea Islands
Disaster Plan
[Refer to article 11]
Post Courier Newspaper
Opposition Leader Patrick Pruaitch has called on the
government to advise of on the level of preparedness
for destruction to infrastructure and homes in the
region.
04/04/18 Hela province Youths to be part of Hela peace efforts
[Refer to article 12]
Post Courier Newspaper
Tari-Pori MP James Marape mobilized more than 500
youths to participate in maintaining peace.
04/04/2018 The earthquake in the Highlands must be
a lesson learnt, says Haiveta.
[Refer to article 14]
Post Courier Newspaper
Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta has called on the
government to construct the Kikori port and complete
the Gulf-Southern Highlands highway under the
restoration process.
04/04/2018 Jiwaka province Jiwaka flood victims need help
[Refer to article 15 & 16]
Post Courier Newspaper
More than 5000 people have been affected by the
recent flooding in Jiwaka province.
04/04/2018 Kandrian district
West New
Britain province
(WNB)
Gloucester logging blamed for floods
[Refer to article 17]
Post Courier Newspaper
The recent flash floods which destroyed houses and
disrupted the livelihood of more than 300 people are
being blamed on timber operations in the area.
04/04/2018 Hela province Government response to PNG
earthquakes too slow for Hela land
owners
Radio NZ [website]
Andy Hamaga a Hides landowner says restoration is at
a snail’s pace.
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https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-
news/354046/govt-response-to-png-earthquakes-too-
slow-for-hela-landowners
04/04/2018 PNG PM says Hela quake damage costs
over US$61 million.
Radio NZ [website]
The initial damage bill from the earthquake for Hela
province alone is more than US$61 million
https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-
news/354087/png-pm-says-hela-quake-damage-costs-
over-us-61m
03/04/2018 UN food aid to benefit 60k people in
earthquake-hit PNG
UN India [website]
http://www.uniindia.com/un-food-aid-to-benefit-60k-
people-in-earthquake-hit-
png/world/news/1187654.html
04/04/2018 The family and sexual violence action
committee (FSVAC) calls for leadership
PNG Loop [website]
The FSVAC is appealing to community and tribal
leaders including individuals to put an end to the
fighting and pursue conflict resolution so that much
needed humanitarian support and government
assistance can continue to come into the province.
http://www.looppng.com/png-news/fsvac-calls-
leadership-75325
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7. The National/4th April 2018
8. The National/4th April 2018