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1 Papua New Guinea Earthquake-Related Media Monitoring Log Communicating with Communities Working Group 4 th 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] 04/04/18 Earthquake s K200 million bill in Hela is only half the cost [Refer to article 4] 04/04/18 Government has given K20 million to districts hit by earthquake 04/04/18 Tari Hela province 04/04/18 Hela province Southern Highlands province (SHP) [Refer to articles 5 & 6] Hela people told to help address lawlessness in Tari [Refer to article 7] Mobile network restored in Hela, SHP [Refer to article 8] 04/04/18 Marape hails help The National Newspaper 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. 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. The National Newspaper PM Peter O Neill released K20 million to districts affected by earthquake. 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. The National Newspaper Digicel network was fully restored in the disaster affected areas of Hela and Southern Highlands provinces For more information: cwcpng@gmail.com Page 1 of 18

2 04/04/18 Southern Highlands province (SHP) [Refer to article 9] School attack [Refer to article 10] 04/04/18 Opposition wants New Guinea Islands Disaster Plan [Refer to article 11] 04/04/18 Hela province Youths to be part of Hela peace efforts [Refer to article 12] 04/04/2018 The earthquake in the Highlands must be a lesson learnt, says Haiveta. [Refer to article 14] 04/04/2018 Jiwaka province Jiwaka flood victims need help 04/04/2018 Kandrian district West New Britain province (WNB) [Refer to article 15 & 16] Gloucester logging blamed for floods [Refer to article 17] 04/04/2018 Hela province Government response to PNG earthquakes too slow for Hela land owners Tari-Pori MP James Marape thanked anyone who has donated in cash or kind to help the people of his electorate in Hela. 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. 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. Post Courier Newspaper Tari-Pori MP James Marape mobilized more than 500 youths to participate in maintaining peace. 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. Post Courier Newspaper More than 5000 people have been affected by the recent flooding in Jiwaka province. 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. Radio NZ [website] Andy Hamaga a Hides landowner says restoration is at a snail s pace For more information: cwcpng@gmail.com Page 2 of 18

3 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 03/04/2018 UN food aid to benefit 60k people in earthquake-hit PNG UN India [website] 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 For more information: Page 3 of 18

4 1. The National/3 rd April For more information: Page 4 of 18

5 2. The National/ 3 rd April For more information: cwcpng@gmail.com Page 5 of 18

6 3. The National/3 rd April For more information: Page 6 of 18

7 4. The National/4 th April For more information: Page 7 of 18

8 5. The National/4 th April For more information: Page 8 of 18

9 6. Post Courier/4 th April For more information: Page 9 of 18

10 7. The National/4 th April The National/4 th April For more information: Page 10 of 18

11 9. The National/4 th April For more information: Page 11 of 18

12 10. The National/4 th April For more information: Page 12 of 18

13 11. Post Courier/4 th April For more information: Page 13 of 18

14 12. Post Courier/4 th April For more information: Page 14 of 18

15 13. Post Courier/4 th April For more information: Page 15 of 18

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18 16. Post Courier/4 th April For more information: Page 18 of 18

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