Security Alert – Possibility of Demonstrations; Consular Agency Closed December 6, 2021 Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands Event: Possibility of Demonstrations; Consular Agency Closure The National Parliament of Solomon Islands is scheduled to vote on a motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Sogavare on Monday, December 6, 2021. U.S. citizens are advised of the possibility of demonstrations leading ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 3 December, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
On December 1, 2021, the Diplomatic Security Service Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, in collaboration with Homeland Security (HSI) Canberra, provided 200 Narcotics Identification (Nik) test kits to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. During a raid on November 16, 2021, the Special Police Operations unit uncovered a mini meth lab including unlicensed firearms and live ammunitions inside a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 December, 2021 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Press Releases | Tags: 2021, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
USAID is partnering with UNAIDS to support a community-led, designed, and implemented Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) Activity to strengthen local civil society organizations (CSOs) to improve the quality of HIV service provision for PLHIV in the NCD. The Activity will strengthen the current feedback and advocacy channels to create sustainable change in the NCD and at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 30 November, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador McKee, Gender-based violence, Papua New Guinea, US Ambassador, USAID, Women's Empowerment
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – November 26, 2021 Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands Event: Demonstrations in Honiara; Daily Curfew The Governor-General of Solomon Islands announced a curfew for the city of Honiara from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily, and no end date has been specified. Demonstrations continue throughout Honiara. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 26 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Security Alert: U.S. Consular Agency Honiara, Solomon Islands – November 24, 2021 Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands Event: Curfew in Effect The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force announced a curfew is in effect for Honiara from November 24 at 7:00 p.m. through November 26 at 7:00 a.m. Earlier today, police used tear gas to disperse demonstrations near Parliament House. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consular Agency Honiara, Solomon Islands – Wednesday 24th November 2021 Location: Honiara central business district, Solomon Islands Event: Demonstrators are gathering for a march to Parliament house. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the Honiara central business district (Town Council to Town Ground area). Police currently have the situation under control. Some roads are ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The Consular Officer provided information about the Diversity Visa Program during a live interview November 2 with FM 100. For more information, check out the photo gallery and listen to the recording of the interview below. You can also check out our
Diversity Visa information page .
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 November, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Family Immigration, Immigrant Visas, News, Visas
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (November 2, 2021) Location: Worldwide On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us. Effective November 8 all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism
We regret to announce that we are postponing our Consular Outreach in Goroka, previously planned for November 12, 2021. The NCC maintains its “high-risk” designation for Eastern Highlands Province, and the provincial administrator last week announced an extension of lockdown measures that restrict inter-district travel throughout the province. We will reschedule the Outreach event for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Audio Interview with Secretary Del Toro Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – United States Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, visited Port Moresby and HMPNGS Tarangau in Manus Province as part of a larger effort to reinforce the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. While here, Del Toro ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 November, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide an investment guarantee to Nationwide Microbank (MiBank) Limited to support female entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Papua New Guinea. Around the globe, women play a critical role in poverty reduction and economic growth but ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 October, 2021 | Topics: Business, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Gender Issues, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 October, 2021 | Topics: Exclude All, Notification
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – As a lead-up to the Indo-Pacific Business Forum October 28-29, American businesses operating in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and companies interested in U.S. markets will soon have the opportunity to join the largest global business network – the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). U.S. Embassy Port Moresby and key ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 October, 2021 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with ExxonMobil PNG, the Motu Koita Assembly, and the National Capital District (NCD) Provincial Health Authority, launched a second mobile vaccination clinic in Port Moresby on October 15 to support rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. This second mobile vaccination clinic joins the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 15 October, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2021, Ambassador McKee, East Asia Pacific Region, Medical Services, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, United States of America, US Ambassador
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – The U.S. Embassy hosted its first ever virtual workshop for 13 aspiring and established professional women in the information communication technology (ICT) space. The four-day virtual ‘Empowering Women in ICT’ workshop began on September 27-30, 2021, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Port Moresby. The workshop is in line ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2021, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, U.S. Embassy, Vanuatu, Women's Empowerment
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) continues to advance the protection of Papua New Guinea’s rich biodiversity with $466,983 in new grants. These funds will reduce threats to biodiversity, strengthen traditional landowners’ rights, and promote women’s economic empowerment. “Conserving PNG’s natural heritage comes at a critical time when ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 October, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2021, Ambassador McKee, Papua New Guinea, USAID
Jiwaka, Papua New Guinea – U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Erin Mckee witnessed the signing of the Mt Goplom conservation deed at Kwiop village in the Jimi District of Jiwaka Province. Ambassador McKee joined PNG government representatives led by Jimi Open MP and Minister for Community Development, Youth and Religion ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 October, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2021, Ambassador McKee, Biodiversity, Papua New Guinea, USAID
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port Moresby, September 29 – U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands Erin McKee traveled to Popondetta to meet with provincial government officials, visit the Mangalas Conservation Area, and engage with local leaders on issues of law enforcement, anti-corruption, human rights, and wildlife preservation. President Biden and Prime Minister Marape declared ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 September, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Environment, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: Oro
Papua New Guinea’s National Control Centre (NCC) announced updated quarantine requirements for incoming travelers and implementing restrictions for three “high-risk” provinces. Effective immediately, travelers who are fully vaccinated and coming from a country that is not deemed to be “high-risk” (currently India and the Philippines) will be able to enter Papua New Guinea without ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 25 September, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues
We are pleased to announce the resumption of all routine Consular Services at the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, effective September 20, 2021. All visitors at the Embassy must wear a mask and maintain social distancing at all times. To make an appointment for American Citizen services (passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, etc), ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 15 September, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports, Visas
Starting October 1, 2021, immigrant visa, K-visa, and non-immigrant visa applicants recommended for a medical exam will be required to obtain full COVID-19 vaccination, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) policy. Some waivers may be available in countries where a COVID-19 vaccine is not routinely available or if the vaccine ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 15 September, 2021 | Topics: Immigrant Visas, News, Press Releases, Visas
Jiwaka Outreach – Services and Requirements U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce a Consular Outreach event in Jiwaka Province on Thursday, September 2nd, at the Kudjip Nazarene Hospital. THURSDAY, September 2, 2021 Consular Services for U.S. Citizens Kudjip Nazarene Hospital – Old Field Office 1:30 – 2:30 pm
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 25 August, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Lockdown Guide Embassy of the United States of America to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu The National Disaster Council of the Government of Solomon Islands
announced a 36-hour lockdown of the Honiara Emergency Zone, from 6 p.m. Sunday, August 29th to 6 a.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The announcement describes the lockdown as a trial ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 25 August, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Approximately 302,400 life-saving doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot vaccine will arrive in Papua New Guinea through the COVAX facility. The donation aims to assist Papua New Guinea in its fight against COVID-19. Today’s first shipment is part of the 80 million doses of vaccine that President Biden committed from the U.S. vaccine supply ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 6 August, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2021, Ambassador McKee, COVID-19 Vaccine, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
Location: Papua New Guinea Event: Issuance of Amended COVID-19 Emergency Measures for International and Domestic Travel U.S. citizens in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are advised that the Office of the Controller issued amended COVID-19 emergency measures related to international and domestic travel. International Travel: In addition to existing protocols for entering PNG, the amended measures ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 July, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Papua New Guinea Event: Update on National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign and Emergency Measures U.S. citizens in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are advised that the PNG government is in a new phase of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Nationally, all persons aged 45 and above, and all adults with comorbidities, are eligible for vaccination—though a number ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 11 June, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Health and Travel Alert: Update on Travel and COVID-19 Testing Requirements Location: Papua New Guinea Event: Update on Travel and COVID-19 Testing Requirements U.S. citizens in Papua New Guinea are advised of the following updates regarding COVID-19 emergency measures, domestic and international travel, and COVID-19 testing requirements. On May 27, 2021, the Office of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 3 June, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Posted 14 May and updated 1 June to note the elimination of the requirement to obtain a COVID-19 test for domestic air travel. Location: Papua New Guinea Event: Issuance of Updated COVID-19 Emergency Measures Effective May 13, 2021. U.S. citizens are advised that the Office of the Controller issued updated COVID-19 emergency measures that came ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 May, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Location: Papua New Guinea Event: Issuance of New COVID-19 Emergency Measures Effective April 13, 2021 Papua New Guinea continues to experience a surge in COVID-19 cases. The capacity of the country’s health system is strained, and access to medical care and vaccines is limited. In response to the continued increase in positive cases, the Office ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 April, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Papua New Guinea Event: Issuance of New COVID-19 Emergency Measures by National Pandemic Controller Amid Continued Rise in COVID-19 Cases In response to a continued sharp increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in PNG, the National Pandemic Controller issued new emergency measures on March 18. The new measures come into effect on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 19 March, 2021 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea Event: Significant Increase in COVID-19 Cases in Papua New Guinea U.S. citizens are advised that Papua New Guinea (PNG) is currently experiencing its most significant increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. As of March 10th, health authorities have identified COVID-19 cases in 18 of the country’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 10 March, 2021 | Topics: Alert
Papua New Guinea – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, announces that the 2020 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference has been rescheduled to occur virtually over the dates May 7-9, 2021 Papua New Guinea Time. The virtual YPL Conference will include discussions led by alumni, experts from the Pacific, and the selected young ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 10 March, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases
Location: Vanuatu Message for U.S. Citizens in Vanuatu: This is a routine message from U.S. Embassy Port Moresby to U.S. citizens in Vanuatu regarding passport and citizenship services. U.S. citizens are advised that most adult passport services can be facilitated remotely by following the instructions here:
https://bit.ly/3rDyjil Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated impacts to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 9 March, 2021 | Topics: Alert, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Vanuatu and Solomon Islands Event: U.S. citizens in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands are advised that the U.S. Tsunami Warning System has issued a Tsunami Threat for coastal areas of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands following several large earthquakes off the coast of New Zealand. Tsunami waves of up to three (3) meters in parts of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 5 March, 2021 | Topics: Alert, U.S. Citizen Services
22 FEB 2021 UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE EMBASSY’S CONTROL. THE EMBASSY WILL ISSUE A NEW NOTICE AS SOON AS THE EVENT CAN BE RESCHEDULED. PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS TO CONSULARPORTMORESBY@STATE.GOV U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce a consular outreach event in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 18 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert, U.S. Citizen Services
U.S. Embassy Launches 2021 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program Port Moresby, February 17, 2021. The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the annual competition for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for the academic year 2021-2022. The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) provides a diverse group of emerging student leaders with a scholarship for one ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 17 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2021, East Asia Pacific Region, Education USA, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
Location: Vanuatu Event: Cyclone Lucas Approaching Vanuatu (February 1, 2021) The
Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department and the
U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center advise that Cyclone Lucas is approaching Vanuatu Group. Damaging gale force winds, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and rough seas are expected within the next the next 24 hours, particularly in and around the central and southern islands. U.S. citizens should closely monitor Radio ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert
Marking World AIDS Day, United States Donates Anti-Retroviral Drugs and Diagnostic Equipment to Support PNG’s HIV/AIDS Response Port Moresby, November 30, 2020. In commemoration of World AIDS Day 2020, the U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), formally handed over nearly 19,000, 90-day doses of tenofovir-lamivudine-dolutegravir (TLD) antiretroviral (ART) medicines to support ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 2020, Ambassador McKee, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, United States of America, USAID
U.S. Government Launches New Initiative to Promote PNG’s Creative Industries Port Moresby, November 20 – U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands Erin McKee formally launched today a new initiative with the government and private sector to advance the development of PNG’s creative industry sector as a major contributor to the country’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2020, Ambassador McKee, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, US Ambassador, USAID
U.S. Government Delivers on PNG Electrification Partnership Promise U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands Erin McKee today launched the five-year, PGK 200 million (US $57 million) United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-PNG Electrification Partnership (PEP) that will provide electricity to at least 200,000 households in Papua New Guinea. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2020, Ambassador McKee, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, United States of America, USAID
Location: Worldwide U.S. citizens are advised that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director recently signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19. Event: Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide either a negative COVID-19 viral test taken ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 19 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Event: COVID-19 Test Requirements for Australia and New Zealand U.S. citizens traveling to or from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, or Vanuatu are advised that the governments of Australia and New Zealand recently announced new travel requirements related to COVID-19 testing. On January 8, 2021, the government ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 11 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert
Location: Vanuatu Event: Potential for Development of a Tropical Cyclone in/around Vanuatu Group The
Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department and the U.S.
Joint Typhoon Warning Center advise that the likelihood for the development of a significant tropical cyclone in/around the Vanuatu Group between December 13 and December 17 is high. While the path and intensity of the potential storm is uncertain at this time, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 11 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Pacific Ocean / Southwest Pacific Basin Event: Tropical Cyclone Season in the South Pacific Ocean began November 1, 2020 and ends on April 30, 2021. The
New Zealand National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) forecasts that 8 to10 named tropical cyclones could occur in the Southwest Pacific Basin between now and April 2021. The U.S. Embassy and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommend that U.S. citizens in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu make preparations for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Papua New Guinea – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, is pleased to announce the 77 leaders from 21 Pacific countries and territories chosen to participate in the 2020 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference program. All Delegates and Alumni Mentors participating in this program were selected through a competitive application process across the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 31 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Notice of Funding Opportunity US Embassy Port Moresby extends an invitation to interested implementers to submit a ‘concept’ note for the AFCP 2022 funding opportunity. Submission deadline is November 30, 2021 @ 11:59pm Papua New Guinea time US Embassy Port Moresby, the Cultural Heritage Center (“the Center”) in the Bureau ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 19 October, 2020 | Topics: Education
If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States – but you can get assistance in requesting and returning your absentee ballot. Many states require voted ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert
United States Government Returns Cultural Artifacts to Papua New Guinea United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Erin McKee today formally handed over to the PNG National Museum and Gallery 133 cultural artifacts recovered from an illegal collection in the United States. “I am honored to be able to return these ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 22 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2020, Ambassador McKee, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, United States of America
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce consular services and outreach events in Eastern Highlands Province on Thursday, October 1st. The events will be held at the Ukarumpa and Lapilo Centre communities. Due to transportation requirements, the events are subject to suitable weather / flying conditions. U.S. citizens interested in receiving consular services are ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Resumption of Routine American Citizen Services: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce that it has resumed online scheduling for routine in-person U.S. citizen services, including passport applications and renewals, consular reports of birth abroad (CRBA), notarial services, and acceptance of voter materials. Passport and CRBA ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce that, beginning September 13, 2020, U.S. citizens in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu will have the option of paying certain passport fees online using a U.S. or international credit/debit card, electronic funds transfer from a U.S. bank, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert
LOCATION: Vanuatu U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and holders of valid U.S. visas who are currently in Vanuatu and wish to return to the United States—or transit the United States en route to the third country—are advised to read this message carefully. Air Vanuatu recently confirmed a total of ten flights between Port Vila and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections as early as possible! In some states, voter registration and ballot request deadlines for the November 2020 are as early as October 5th. While many states have their own online voter registration tools accessible through the
Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) website , we recommend ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 21 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert
LOCATION: Vanuatu U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and holders of valid U.S. visas who are currently in Vanuatu and wish to return to the United States—or transit the United States en route to the third country—are advised to read this message carefully. Air Vanuatu
recently announced the resumption of very limited international passenger services for outbound travelers ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu On August 6, the U.S. Department of State lifted its Global Level 4 Travel Advisory and reverted to individual travel advisories for each country. As a result, the U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens that travel advisories for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu have been updated ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert
U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Erin McKee today led the handover ceremonies of medical equipment and commodities to boost the government of Papua New Guinea’s response and mitigation efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 16 clinics spread across the three electorates in the National Capital District will benefit ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2020, Ambassador McKee, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, USAID
As part of the U.S. Embassy’s commitment to strengthening the security partnership between the United States and Papua New Guinea, U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Erin Elizabeth McKee, announced on Saturday July 18, 2020, that the Wisconsin National Guard was selected to begin a new state partnership with Papua New Guinea as part of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 July, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2020, Ambassador McKee, Papua New Guinea
As a follow up to the Embassy’s
July 8th update on air travel via Australia , U.S. citizens are advised that, on July 13th, the Australian government implemented a cap on the number of international passengers arriving at Brisbane Airport (BNE) per week. The Australian government also recently loosened its requirements for passengers transiting Australia en route to a third country. Transit times ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea The Embassy was recently informed that, due to the COVID-19 situation in Victoria, Australia, airlines are not permitted to bring international passengers into Melbourne Airport, and international arrivals to Sydney Airport are capped at 450 passengers per day with a maximum of 50 passengers per flight. These restrictions were implemented beginning ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert
This 4th of July, Embassy Port Moresby encourages U.S. citizens in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu to celebrate Independence Day by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 elections! Many recent U.S. elections have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by military and overseas voters. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. Consular Services: Due to worldwide precautions and limited resources, U.S. Embassy Port Moresby continues to prioritize emergency and mission-critical consular services, particularly for U.S. citizens. Routine consular services, including the processing of non-emergency visas, remain suspended. The Department of State and the Embassy continue to evaluate global ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Solomon Islands: U.S. citizens in Solomon Islands who wish to immediately return to the United States are advised that Solomon Airlines has confirmed a one-way repatriation
flight from Honiara to Brisbane on June 19.
Qatar Airways offers onward itineraries from Brisbane to the United States (Dallas and Chicago) via Doha, Qatar, the following day, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Solomon Islands and Vanuatu: As of May 28, the Embassy is not aware of flight options for entering or exiting Solomon Islands or Vanuatu. U.S. citizens who wish immediately to return to the United States from Solomon Islands or Vanuatu are advised to continue monitoring the availability ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Health and Travel Alert – Additional Brisbane to Los Angeles Flights for Immediate Return to the United States from Papua New Guinea Location: Papua New Guinea Event: U.S. citizens in Papua New Guinea are advised that Virgin Australia recently announced it will operate
once-a-week international air service between Brisbane and Los Angeles beginning on Saturday, May 16 for a period of four weeks. U.S. citizens ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Event: Following its April 8-10 charter flights to the United States, the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby requests that U.S. citizens who are still in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, or Vanuatu—and who wish to return to the United States as soon as possible—respond to the questionnaire at the following link.
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby – Repatriation Interest Form At this time, we ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Health and Travel Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Update on Commercial Air Options to Return to the United States Location: Papua New Guinea Event: On April 15, the U.S. Embassy published via
STEP an
alert to U.S. citizens about a limited window of availability for commercial air routes to return to the United States on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Health and Travel Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby – Possible Repatriation Flights from Honiara to Australia with Commercial Air Options to Onward Destinations in the United States Location: Solomon Islands Event: U.S. citizens who wish to depart Solomon Islands are advised of the possibility of repatriation flights from Honiara to Sydney and Brisbane, from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 16 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea Event: U.S. citizens who still wish to depart Papua New Guinea are urged to do so as soon as possible by taking advantage of the following limited commercial air options: Air Niugini from Port Moresby to Brisbane – Qantas or Virgin Australia from Brisbane to Los Angeles Air Niugini from Port ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 16 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Goroka and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Event: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the rescheduling of proposed Department of State charter flights from Goroka and/or Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to the United States, now expected to depart on Thursday, April 9th. Please note this is not a commercial service and all ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu Event: The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is pleased to announce the rescheduling of a proposed Department of State charter flight from Port Vila, Vanuatu to the United States via Apia, Samoa. Please note this is not a commercial service and all dates and times are still subject ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu Event: U.S. citizens are advised that the proposed Department of State charter flights from Papua New New Guinea and Vanuatu to the United States announced on April 1, 2020 have been delayed unexpectedly. They will not take place on April 6, 2020 as originally planned. However, we continue to plan ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Event: Tropical Cyclone Harold Approaching Vanuatu The
Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) and the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center advise that Tropical Cyclone Harold—currently over Solomon Islands—is approaching Vanuatu. Modeling suggests Harold will likely intensify to a Category 3 cyclone as it passes over the Vanuatu Group. A severe weather warning is in effect ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu Event: U.S. citizens who wish to depart Vanuatu immediately—and who can get to Port Vila—are advised to read this message carefully and closely follow all instructions, if applicable. The U.S. Department of State is preparing, on a reimbursable basis, a potential charter flight for private U.S. citizens who wish to return ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Goroka and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Event: U.S. citizens who wish to depart Papua New Guinea immediately—and who can get to Goroka or Port Moresby—are advised to read this message carefully and closely follow all instructions, if applicable. The U.S. Department of State is preparing, on a reimbursable basis, potential charter flights with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Event: U.S. citizens who are presently in—or who can get to—Port Moresby and who wish to depart Papua New Guinea immediately are advised to read this message closely. The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby has been advised of seat availability on a potential charter flight from Port Moresby to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea Event: The U.S. Embassy is aware of domestic and international travel restrictions and flight cancellations affecting U.S. citizens attempting to depart Papua New Guinea in order to return to the United States. U.S. citizens are advised that transiting New Zealand via Australia en route to a final destination in the United ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Event: The U.S. Embassy is aware of travel restrictions and flight cancellations affecting U.S. citizens attempting to depart Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu in order to return to the United States. We strongly encourage U.S. citizens to continue working with airlines and/or travel agents to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 25 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is aware of the hardship travel restrictions and flight cancellations are creating for U.S. citizens attempting to depart Vanuatu. The government of New Zealand recently announced that, for a limited window until 23:59 on Sunday, March 29, foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, needing to transit via Auckland International Airport ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 23 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Event: The government of Papua New Guinea has confirmed a case of COVID-19 within its borders. The governments of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu have not confirmed cases of COVID-19 within their borders. In response to the global COVID-19 outbreak, government authorities continue to implement enhanced screening measures ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Event: As of March 17, the governments of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu have not confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) within their borders. Effective March 14, the government of Papua New Guinea announced additional enhanced ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
U.S. and Papua New Guinea forge new Partnership to Protect Biodiversity Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Representatives from the United States and Papua New Guinea governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding signaling the beginning of a new partnership to protect and preserve the PNG’s rich natural resources. U.S. Ambassador Erin McKee, Environment, Conservation, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 11 February, 2020 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases
U.S. Ambassador Erin Elizabeth McKee Presents Credentials to Solomon Islands Governor General Honiara, Solomon Islands: United States Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Erin Elizabeth McKee, today presented her credentials to Governor-General Sir David Vunagi, formally marking the beginning of her ambassadorship to Solomon Islands. “This is the culmination of my career, my foreign service journey, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2020, Ambassador McKee, East Asia Pacific Region, John Kerry, Solomon Islands
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Thirty- two outstanding women in business graduated after 14 intensive weeks of undergoing the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) online business course. Seven of these women included enthusiastic participants who travelled into Port Moresby from Provincial centers. United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Erin E. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 10 January, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
Radio Host Enhances Knowledge in the States Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Kizzy Kalsakau is the latest participant in the U.S. Department of State’s Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists – Research and Investigation, from September 23 to October 11, 2019, which will start in Washington, DC, then travel to New Mexico, Florida, Pennsylvania, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, IVLP, U.S. Embassy, United States of America, Vanuatu, Women's Empowerment
PAC ANGEL 19-4 brings medical, engineering aid to PNG Lae, Morobe Province: U.S. Pacific Air Forces are gearing up for a grand closure to the Pacific Angel 19-4 medical and engineering exercises in Lae Morobe Province. The military team from the U.S. kicked off its fourth and final Pacific Angel (PAC ANGEL) exercise of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Medical Services, PAC ANGEL 19-4, Papua New Guinea, U.S. Embassy, United States of America
SI Chief Magistrate on U.S. Judicial System Program Honiara, Solomon Islands: Chief Magistrate of the Solomon Islands Central Magistrate Court, Emma Garo is the latest participant in the U.S. Embassy’s International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on “The U.S. Judicial System – Protecting Women and Children,” from July 29 to August 16, 2019. Chief Magistrate ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 2019, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Gender-based violence, Solomon Islands, U.S. Embassy, United States of America, Women's Empowerment
USAID joins IFES in support of the Bougainville Referendum Commission Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced it would support the Bougainville Referendum Commission (BRC) with targeted material assistance at the request of the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government. The contribution, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019, Bougainville Referendum Commission, Papua New Guinea, U.S. Embassy, United States of America
Provincial participants awarded for Tsunami Training in Papua New Guinea Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: This week has been an intense week (4-9 August 2019) of tsunami training for up to 50 national and provincial participants at the Laguna Hotel in Port Moresby. The Unites States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pacific Tsunami ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 2019, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, United States of America, USAID
Location: Mount Ulawun, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Event: Papua New Guinea’s volatile Ulawun volcano began spewing ash at approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, 26 June 2019. Hoskins Airport is closed and the Rabaul Volcano Observatory has declared a stage one alert warning of a possible eruption. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology Darwin Volcanic ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 June, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Environment, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Alert, Consular Services, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Papua New Guinea, Volcano
DPAA Ceremony Honors American Servicemen: Papua New Guinea Repatriation, 2019 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The Government of the United States of America hosted a repatriation ceremony for the remains of service members killed in action in Papua New Guinea during World War II. The U.S. Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Accounting ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 June, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Speeches | Tags: 2019, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Message for U.S. Citizens, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, United States of America
USAID and UNDP partnership to boost climate change resilience in PNG Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today formalized a mutual commitment to advance a more resilient future for the people of Papua New Guinea. Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) alongside UNDP’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 June, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is pleased to announce that applications for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is now open! The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs is a new program supporting women entrepreneurs around the world. The Academy, in support of the White House-led Women’s Global Development and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, Donald J. Trump, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Women's Empowerment
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Josephine Kaola is the latest participant in the U.S. Embassy’s International Visitors Leadership Program on Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Management, from April 13 to May 4, 2019. Josephine will start her U.S. program in Washington DC then travel to Greensboro North Carolina, Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock Arkansas, Montgomery Alabama, New Orleans ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 April, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, IVLP
Foreign Service Officer Test The U.S. Embassy is happy to announce that we will be offering the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) here in Papua New Guinea! The testing date will be on Wednesday, June 5 from 9:00 – 12:00 at the Embassy here in Port Moresby. The U.S. Department of State employs adventurous, adaptable, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Job Opportunities, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Notification, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas | Tags: Consular Services, FSOT, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, Visas
Location: Solomon Islands in general, but these areas in particular: Fateleka (north Malaita) Malu (north Malaita) Gizo (Western province) West Honiara Central Guadalcanal – Hells Point Event: National Elections will be held in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday, April 3rd, and there will be 1040 polling booths throughout the country. It will take between 3 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Services, Elections, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Solomon Islands, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
U.S. Government and MND Launch Marine Environmental Education Teacher’s Guide Kimbe, West New Britain: The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a teacher’s guide for primary schools that will educate Papua New Guinea students about their marine environment and the need for conservation. Through its Pacific-American Climate Fund, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 22 February, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, USAID
Effective March 4, 2019, the following visa reciprocity schedule for nonimmigrant visa (NIV) categories for Papua New Guinea citizens will come into effect. These changes will increase the fee and/or decrease the validity for the visa categories below, and are commensurate to those imposed by the Government of Papua New Guinea on U.S. citizens. Former ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: Consular Services, Visas
Solomon Islands Welcomes MCC Program Solomon Islands, Honiara: Solomon Islands is the newest country to participate in the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Threshold program, which is designed to spur economic growth and reduce poverty, and strengthens the ties with the United States forged during WWII and beyond. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela, in welcoming the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 February, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Solomon Islands, U.S. Embassy, US Ambassador
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (February 13, 2019) Location: Solomon Islands and Vanuatu; Potential Tropical Cyclone region-wide. Current for Rennell & Bellona, Makira and Temotu Provinces in the Solomon Islands; and Santo and Malakula Islands in Vanuatu Event: Tropical Cyclone Oma – According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Alert, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Solomon Islands, U.S. Citizens, Vanuatu, Weather
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (January 24, 2019) Location: Alotau, Milne Bay Province Event: Violence has been reported in Alotau, involving the destruction and looting of properties, the theft of a hotel ATM and the shooting deaths of a number of people. Local police have locked down the city and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 January, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Alotau
To All U.S. Citizens, The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby would like to inform the public that the Embassy will be closed on Monday, December 24th, 2018, due to the Executive Order issued on December 18th. This is in addition to the already announced Embassy closure for the public holidays on Tuesday, December 25th and Wednesday, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Holiday Closure
SMALL GRANTS COMPETITION – 2019 US Embassy Port Moresby is calling for proposals for projects to preserve cultural heritage The deadline for submitting proposal is December 18, 2018 The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby and the Cultural Heritage Center of the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State are pleased to announce ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 9 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador's Fund, Culture | Tags: Ambassadors Fund, Competition, Cultural, Fund, Preservation
The U.S. Embassy would like to wish you and your families a healthy and happy holiday season! Please note that while the Embassy will be closed on December 25 and 26, we will be open for regular business hours the rest of the month. And of course we are always available in the case of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Consular Services, Highlands Region, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (November 20, 2018) Location: Port Moresby and potentially other cities throughout the country. Event: Members of the PNG Police, PNG Defence Force and Correctional Services Officers marched on the Parliament Haus today, demanding immediate payment of allowances for APEC-related work. They caused damage to the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 November, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Port Moresby, Security Alert, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA ELECTRIFICATION PARTNERSHIP Papua New Guinea has invited Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States to work together to support its enhanced connectivity and the goal of connecting 70% of its population to electricity by 2030. Currently only about 13% of Papua New Guinea’s population have reliable access to electricity. Access ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 19 November, 2018 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, U.S. Embassy, US Ambassador
Office of the Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2018 JOINT STATEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, AND JAPAN ON THE TRILATERAL PARTNERSHIP FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IN THE INDO-PACIFIC Today, the governments of the United States, Australia, and Japan, sharing a commitment to maintain and promote an Indo-Pacific region that is free, open, inclusive, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 18 November, 2018 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2018, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, United States of America
United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Catherine Ebert-Gray and Royal Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner and Joint Security Task Force Commander, Gary Baki, today renewed their country’s cooperative efforts towards security assistance during APEC Leader’s Week through an unprecedented memorandum of understanding between the two countries. “APEC Leader’s Week marks the culmination of Papua ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 26 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, United States of America, US Ambassador
Thank you Commander Louis Allow me to extend a very special welcome to Commander Louis and his crew of the USS Michael Murphy and a tremendous shout out to the women and men in uniform from both the U.S. Navy and the PNG Defense Forces. I am so pleased to see you all here in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 17 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Speeches | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, United States of America
In a letter sent to all airlines Friday afternoon (Oct 12), and confirmed by the Chief Migration Officer Solomon Kantha Monday morning (Oct 15), the Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) is imposing a temporary suspension of Visas-on-Arrival for all tourists and visitors from October 30 to November 30. This suspension will not ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 15 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Business, Consular Affairs, Economic Issues, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Trade, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Passports, Visas | Tags: APEC, Consular Services, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Papua New Guinea, Travel Warning, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, Visas
Signing Remarks of Ambassador Ebert-Gray, October 7, 2018, USS Michael Murphy I am proud to be standing here with my now long-time friend, and trusted partner, Minister Pato. The document we just signed demonstrates the earnest intent, on behalf, of both of our governments, to deepen security links between our two nations. I am confident ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 10 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
Vacancy Announcement U.S. Mission Port Moresby Announcement Number: Port Moresby 2018 – 9 Open To: All Interested Applicants/All Sources Position Title: Cultural Affairs Assistant Opening Date: September 03, 2018 – September 21, 2018 Closing Date: September 21, 2018 Work Hours: Full-time 40 hours/week Salary: Ordinarily Resident (OR): PGK89, 144 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Job Opportunities
Vacancy Announcement U.S. Mission Port Moresby Announcement Number: Port Moresby 2018 – 11 Open To: All Interested Applicants/All Sources Position Title: Janitor Opening Date: September 03, 2018 – September 21, 2018 Closing Date: September 21, 2018 Work Hours: Full-time 40 hours/week Salary: Ordinarily Resident (OR): PGK24, 982 For More ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 September, 2018 | Topics: Job Opportunities
Exercise increased caution in Papua New Guinea due to crime, civil unrest, and a polio outbreak. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire
Travel Advisory . Do Not Travel To: The Southern Highlands Province and Hela Province due to civil unrest. Reconsider travel to: Areas near the Panguna mine in Bougainville due to civil unrest. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 26 July, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Travel Advisory
Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Port Moresby – July 13, 2018 Location: Papua New Guinea On July 12, the
Center for Disease Control (CDC) released a
Level 2 Travel Warning for Papua New Guinea (PNG) regarding the recent outbreak of Polio in the Morobe Province. The recent
World Health Organization (WHO) and
Global Polio Eradication Initiative announcements also list PNG as a Polio outbreak country. Actions to Take: The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 July, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Polio, WHO
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: TIER 3 The Government of Papua New Guinea does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore Papua New Guinea was downgraded to Tier 3. Despite the lack of significant efforts, the government took some steps to address trafficking, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, East Asia & Pacific, News, Speeches | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Gender-based violence, Girls Education, IVLP, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Solomon Islands, United States of America, Women's Empowerment
Papua New Guinea – Level 2: Exercise increased caution C U N Exercise increased caution in Papua New Guinea due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: · The Southern Highlands Province and Hela Province due to civil unrest. Reconsider ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News, Notification, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Services, Emergency Message, Highlands Region, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Travel Warning, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
PNG Epidemiologist to Enhance Knowledge in the States Port Moresby: The U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea is pleased to announce that Dr. Mathias Bauri, the only Epidemiologist for the National Department of Health of Papua New Guinea, flew out of Port Moresby today to participate in a U.S. Government sponsored International Visitors Leadership ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, IVLP, Papua New Guinea
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (June 20, 2018) Location: Southern Highlands Province and Hela Province Event: Recent government protests and tribal fighting have caused major destruction to government buildings and public infrastructure. Police have been unable to keep public order or prevent the destruction of property. U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Civil Unrest, Hela Province
USAID Supports Papua New Guinea Implement Green Climate Fund Readiness Support Project On May 29, USAID’s Ready Project facilitated a Joint Organizational Assessment validation workshop with the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The CCDA is Papua New Guinea’s apex organization for coordinating Government’s climate resilience efforts and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 5 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News | Tags: 2018, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, U.S. Embassy, USAID
USAID/NRDF complete Climate Project in Solomon Islands Choiseul, Solomon Islands: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently marked the completion of a partnership that has promoted environmental and community resilience in the Western and Choiseul Provinces of Solomon Islands. Through the project, USAID and NRDF trained and assisted eight Solomon Islands communities ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Solomon Islands, U.S. Embassy, United States of America, USAID
Young Pacific Leaders from Vanuatu Receive U.S. Grant Elsie Bong, an IT Manager with the ANZ Bank in Vanuatu, is one of the twelve recipients in the U. S. Department of State’s 2018 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Small Grants Program. She was selected for her project Malasitabu Project aimed at supporting Malasitabu Primary School through ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018, East Asia Pacific Region, Papua New Guinea, U.S. Embassy, United States of America, Vanuatu
U.S. State Department Announces 2018 Young Pacific Leaders Grant Recipients Salome Aba, a teacher from St. Josephs International School in Port Moresby, received one of the twelve grants awarded by the U. S. Department of State to participants in the 2018 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Program. She and her co-worker Vagi Malaga received funding for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases
Papua New Guinea – Level 2: Exercise increased caution – C U N Exercise increased caution in Papua New Guinea due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: Areas near the Panguna mine in Bougainville due to civil unrest. the Southern Highlands, Hela, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Services, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, United States of America
USAID covers the gap for condom supplies in PNG. 120, 000 male condoms and water based lubricants were donated to the National AIDS Council Secretariat (NACS) to strengthen HIV/AIDS services for key populations in PNG. This is an addition to the initial 300 000 male condoms which were donated in August last year.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 8 May, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador Ebert-Gray, Papua New Guinea, USAID
U.S. – Pacific interactions: An account of the 2018 Young Pacific Leaders Conference in Hawaii. Banga, Chris. 12 February 2018 Introduction The 2018 Young Pacific Leaders Conference was convened at the East-West Center, Honolulu from the 15 – 18 January 2018. The EWC in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State selected 37 participants from ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News
ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH, 2018 EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Public Affairs Section Partnering with Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu For Immediate Release May 01, 2018 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have contributed immeasurably to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 May, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: 2018, East Asia Pacific Region, Message for U.S. Citizens
The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat joined the Government of Papua New Guinea in opening a workshop to help improve private sector access to climate change financing and promote private-public partnerships. Forty participants attended the workshop, including representatives from the national government ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 18 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Climate Change, Pacific Islands, Partnerships
The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby advises all U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Papua New Guinea that the Embassy has temporarily limited travel for U.S. Embassy employees to the Madang region because of a sudden increase in violence following the April 2 murder of a local teacher. The town’s water supply has also been cut ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 9 April, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Madang, Security Alert
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is pleased to announce our next visit to Vanuatu. A Consular Officer will be in Port Vila on Friday, April 20th (not Thursday) from 10am – Noon at Jill’s Café (downtown Port Vila). Please contact the Consular Section to make a specific appointment time. The consular section may not have ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 4 April, 2018 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Consular Services, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, Vanuatu
U.S. Passport Fee Increase Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35 for U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form, including first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. Accordingly, the total passport fee for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 March, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Child and Family Matters, Consular Affairs, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports, Visas | Tags: Passports, Visas
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) is providing $100,000 through the International Organization for Migration to offer relief supplies, water and sanitation assistance for earthquake-affected areas in the Highlands region. United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Catherine Ebert-Gray expressed great ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 9 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Assistance, Earthquake, Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea, USAID, Victims
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea has selected Mary Boni, Senior Program Officer at the Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council (CIMC), to participate in a professional development program for managers of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Ms. Boni was selected based on her long and substantial career with NGOs in PNG, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 9 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Ebert-Gray, International Visitor Leadership Program, IVLP, Mary Boni, NGO Management
Updated Travel Advisory Papua New Guinea – Level 2: Exercise increased caution C U N Exercise increased caution in Papua New Guinea due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire
Travel Advisory . Reconsider travel to: • Areas near the Panguna mine in Bougainville due to civil unrest. • The Highlands ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 March, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Consular Services, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
United States Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray kicked off the 2018 APEC year on Tuesday, February 20, with a reception for members of the PNG APEC Coordination Agency and other stakeholders to demonstrate the United States’ strong commitment to support PNG in hosting a successful series of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. More than 3000 representatives ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 5 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Ebert-Gray, Andrew Barry, APEC, ExxonMobil, Ivan Pomaleu, Justin Tkatchenko, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, SOM1, U.S. Embassy, United States of America
The Jefferson Fellowships is the East-West Center’s most widely-recognized and established seminar program, with an illustrious alumni network of more than
600 Jefferson Fellows across the Asia Pacific region and the United States. The broad goal of the program is to enhance public understanding through the news media of cultures, issues and trends in the Asia Pacific region. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 March, 2018 | Topics: Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: East-West Center, Hawaii, Jefferson Fellowships
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Ambassador’s Woman of Courage Award. The Woman of Courage Award honors women who are making history in their countries and communities through their work to better their societies, to fight discrimination or strife, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 16 February, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2018, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Woman of Courage, Women Empowerment
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2019 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for citizens of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The ten-month fellowship consists of academic coursework and an internship in a relevant professional organization. Fellows are accomplished mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership and the capacity to develop a self-defined program ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 February, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: 2019, East Asia Pacific Region, Humphrey Fellowship Program, Study in the U.S.
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (January 23, 2018) Location: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu; Potential Tropical Cyclone region-wide. Event: A band of low pressure south of the equator is currently present. A large low pressure system is forecast to significantly drop in pressure towards the coming weekend potentially ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 23 January, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, East Asia & Pacific, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Alert
U.S. Mission Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Vacancy Announcement Number: 01-2018 OPEN TO: All Interested Applicants / All Sources POSITION: Chauffeur OPENING DATE: January 1, 2018 CLOSING DATE: January 31, 2018 WORK HOURS: Full-time 40 hours/week, the schedule will vary each week SALARY: Ordinarily Resident (OR): FSN 3 PGK27, 580 per year Not-Ordinarily Resident ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 December, 2017 | Topics: Job Opportunities
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to send an all-female soccer team from three secondary schools in the National Capital District on a Sports Visitor Program in the United States. This Sports Visitor Program will be the first-ever for Papua New Guinea that follows the very successful Sports Envoy Program ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 8 December, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Gender-based violence, Girls Education, Port Moresby, Sports Visitor Program
The U.S. Embassy would like to wish you and your families a healthy and happy holiday season! Please note that while the Embassy will be closed on December 25 and 26, we will be open for regular business hours the rest of the month. And of course we are always available in the case of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Consular Services, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, U.S. Embassy
We wish you all a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving this Thursday, and hope you can spend it with family and friends wherever you are in the world! Please know that we are here for you if you need us, and we are always happy to hear “good news” from you, as well as assisting with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 21 November, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas | Tags: Consular Services, Jobs, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, U.S. Embassy
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby advises U.S. citizens visiting or residing in the South Pacific region about the ongoing threat of tropical cyclones affecting the area. While tropical cyclones in the South Pacific may occur throughout the year, the current south pacific tropical cyclone season begins on November 1, 2017, and ends April 30, 2018. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 16 November, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, East Asia & Pacific, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Travel Warning, Weather
The United States Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea wishes to advise American citizens living in and around Honiara, in the Solomon Islands, to be aware of the current political situation and to avoid crowds or areas around Parliament House, the central market, and the Prime Minister’s complex. A motion of no confidence in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 16 November, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Solomon Islands, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
The United States Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea wishes to advise American citizens living in and around Honiara City to be aware of the current political situation and to avoid crowds or areas around Parliament House, the central market, and the Prime Minister’s complex. A motion of no confidence in the current government ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 3 November, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy | Tags: American, Citizens, Honiara
The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby advises all U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Papua New Guinea that the Embassy has temporarily tightened its security measures for U.S. Embassy employees following a recent assault on an American citizen. The Embassy recommends that the American community in Papua New Guinea also continually review and adjust their own ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 October, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Services, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Papua New Guinea, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby: The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched four new projects that will help Pacific Island communities protect their biodiversity and improve their resilience from extreme weather events. Through its Pacific-American Climate Fund, USAID awarded the grants to Mahonia Na Dari Research, Education and Conservation Centre, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 6 October, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is happy to announce that two trainees from the National Department of Health of have successfully completed the recent e-Health Knowledge and Skills (GEEKS) program in Thailand. HIV/AIDS National Surveillance Officer, Joe Parak and IT Systems Analyst Pius Kalambe were among 150 participants from two other countries ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Health
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby advises U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Vanuatu that the government of Vanuatu has declared a state of emergency on the island of Ambae, as the Monaro Volcano remains on Alert Level 4. Provincial authorities in Ambae undertook evacuations of people in high risk areas to safer areas. Over 7,000 people ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 27 September, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, East Asia & Pacific, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Emergency Message
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby has selected Meriba Tulo from Papua New Guinea to participate in the United States Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) titled, The Role of Journalism in a Democratic Society. Mr. Tulo is a senior reporter and anchor at EM TV, one of four television ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 21 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: IVLP
IREX is currently accepting applications for the 2018–2019
Community Solutions Program (CSP) . The deadline to apply is October 31, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a year-long professional development program for people who are working to improve their communities by addressing issues related to the environment, tolerance and conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 19 September, 2017 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Education, News, Regions, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Community Solutions Program
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kryzentia Weiermann VANUATU: Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), with embarked U.S. Coast Guard maritime law enforcement personnel, arrived in Vanuatu for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 15. During the visit, the crew will host a reception on board, and Rushmore Sailors will have ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 19 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: USS Rushmore
On behalf of President Trump and the American people, I offer my sincerest best wishes to you and the people of Papua New Guinea as you celebrate your national 42nd independence day on September 16. The United States and Papua New Guinea share a fruitful relationship based on mutual interests such as economic development, stability, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 September, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Papua New Guinea, Rex Tillerson
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Today U.S. Embassy Port Moresby’s Chargé d’Affairs Mary Drake was in Alotau, Milne Bay Province to commemorate the Battle of Milne Bay. While in the province Ms. Drake also met with newly elected Governor, Sir John Luke Crittin and other government dignitaries. The official ceremony included a parade to the Alotau ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 5 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: DCM, Mary Drake, Milne Bay
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby advises U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Vanuatu that there in an increased danger of the Ambrym Volcano erupting. The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department have issued a national advisory to the whole country and particularly to visitors and people of Ambrym that volcanic activity has increased from Level 2 to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 31 August, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Services, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, Vanuatu
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: United States Embassy Port Moresby and Coca-Cola Limited joined to provide relief aid to the villagers from Hanuabada whose homes were destroyed by fire on Saturday, August 19. The US Embassy donated bales of rice, noodles, biscuits, clothing, household goods, shoes, and toiletries while Coca-Cola Limited representatives donated 20 cases ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 31 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Hanuabada
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Attention scuba divers residing in or travelling to Papua New Guinea. On 09 August 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby published a message to U.S. citizens noting the indefinite closing of the hyperbaric decompression chamber located in Port Moresby. The Embassy now confirms that the hyperbaric decompression chamber located at the Tropicair hangar at Jacksons International ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 9 August, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Diving, Medical Services, Scuba Diving
Greetings U.S. Citizens residing in Papua New Guinea, The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is pleased to announce our next visit to the Highlands for consular related services. A consular officer will be visiting the following locations: The Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) on Monday, August 21 in Ukarumpa The New Tribes Mission (NTM) on ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 9 August, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Consular Services, Goroka, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
Greetings U.S. Citizens residing in Vanuatu, The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is pleased to announce our next visit to Vanuatu. A consular officer will be in Port Vila on Tuesday, August 15th at Jill’s Café (downtown Port Vila). We will have appointment times from 10:00-12:00 am. Please contact us immediately to reserve a specific ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 August, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Messages for US Citizens, Vanuatu
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby advises U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Papua New Guinea to exercise caution in and around election-related facilities as counting gets underway following the PNG 2017 General Election voting period. Election facilities, such as counting centers, can be gathering points where large crowds assemble. We also take this opportunity to remind ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 11 July, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce Ms. Sophia-Joy Soli, as the successful recipient of the 2017-2018 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship. Ms. Soli has been accepted for a Hubert Humphrey Fellowship program where she will explore business and supply chain fundamentals for the transport and logistics sector. She will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 June, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce that Ms. Bethsheba Gima is the successful recipient of this year’s U.S.–South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program. Ms. Gima, a Math tutor at the University of Papua New Guinea, will be pursuing a Master’s degree in Mathematics at the University of Hawai‘i at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 June, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USSP
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The PNG-US bilateral dialogue on May 25 2017, focused on the common interests of the two nations. U.S. Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray reiterated U.S. support for the upcoming APEC meetings and said she was encouraged by the long-term future of Papua New Guinea. In his opening remarks, Mr. William Dihm, Acting Secretary, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 26 May, 2017 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral dialogue
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: In a joint effort with Papua New Guinea’s Customs Service the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) recently hosted a 2-day Cross Border Financial Investigations Training (CBFIT) at the U.S Embassy in Port Moresby. From May 17-18, HSI officials provided specialized training, technical assistance and best ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 23 May, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: CBFIT, US Customs
Greetings U.S. Citizens residing in Vanuatu, We hope you have all weathered Cyclone Donna without injury or damage, and wish everyone a speedy recovery! The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is pleased to announce our next visit to Vanuatu. A Consular Officer will be in Port Vila on Tuesday, May 23 at Jill’s Café (downtown ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 15 May, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, alerts U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Vanuatu of a tropical cyclone developing within the next 24 hours. The potential has been rated “High” by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Vanuatu has had significant rain over the last two days and now there is heavy ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 May, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Cyclone Warning
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: In commemoration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the U.S Embassy Port Moresby and the University of Papua New Guinea’s Music Department invites music lovers in Port Moresby to enjoy an evening of Jazz at the University of Papua New Guinea on Sunday 30th April. The outdoor concert will be held at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 27 April, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: International Jazz Day, UPNG
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The amphibious landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) will make a port visit to Port Moresby on April 15-19, 2017. During the visit, U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) will join the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) in a training exercise focused on improving PNGDF’s ability ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 April, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USS Comstock
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Veronica Simogun, recently honored as the East Asia and Pacific awardee for the 2017 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award, returned to Papua New Guinea yesterday. Ms. Simogun was honored as this year’s awardee in recognition of her work as an advocate for women and children who ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 April, 2017 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Donald J. Trump
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray unveiled the plans for the new U.S. embassy compound (NEC) to Government officials, stakeholders and the media today. “This new Embassy is a symbol of the importance the United States’ places on our relationship with Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands and our continued support ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 April, 2017 | Topics: Embassy, News, Press Releases | Tags: Embassy
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2018 Humphrey Fellowship Program for citizens of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The ten-month fellowship consists of academic coursework and an internship in a relevant professional organization. Fellows are accomplished mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership and the capacity to develop ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 11 April, 2017 | Topics: Education, News, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Humphrey Fellowship Program
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce that Veronica Simogun has been honored as the East Asia and Pacific awardee for the 2017 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. Ms. Simogun was honored as this year’s awardee in recognition of her work as an advocate for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 March, 2017 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Success Stories | Tags: IWOC
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – The United States Government, and the Government of Papua New Guinea, held a national consultation meeting on March 16, 2017 that brought together government representatives, non-government organizations, and the private sector to introduce the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) new Climate Ready project. The regional project will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 16 March, 2017 | Topics: Environment, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
Joint efforts in the fight against HIV and AIDS will continue between the U.S. Embassy’s health teams – Center for Disease Control (CDC) and U.S. Agency for International Aid (USAID), and their Papua New Guinean partners at the National Department of Health and in the international community within Papua New Guinea. This follows a three-day ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases | Tags: AIDS Program, HIV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Travel Guidance for the Solomon Islands regarding the risk of
Zika virus infection. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should discuss their travel plans with their medical provider and consider postponing nonessential travel to the Solomon Islands. Men whose partners are pregnant or are ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Messages for US Citizens, Solomon Islands, Zika Virus
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: United States Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray will join representatives from the U.S. Government’s Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of a delegation from Papua New Guinea traveling to Bangkok for the Country Operational Plan (COP) Review meeting. The group will be joined by representatives ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: CDC, COP
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is pleased to present internationally-acclaimed American documentary filmmaker and founder of Production Company Trilogy Films, Dawn Porter, at a variety of venues in Port Moresby from March 1 – 11, 2017. Dawn Porter’s visit to Port Moresby is part of the American Film Showcase program ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: American Film Showcase
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: The Embassy is pleased to announce our latest International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participant, Chief Inspector Delilah Sandeka. Chief Inspector Sandeka heads the Family Sexual Violence Unit for the Royal Police Constabulary based in Port Moresby. The program Chief Inspector Sandeka will join, “Community Responsiveness: Law Enforcement Leadership,” runs from February ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: IVLP
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: The U.S. government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is raising the capacity to provide medical care in Papua New Guinea. USAID through its Office of American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (USAID/ASHA) partnered with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Inc. to expand the staff housing at the Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: US Ambassador
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: The U.S. government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is raising the capacity to provide medical care in Papua New Guinea. USAID through its Office of American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (USAID/ASHA) partnered with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Inc. to expand the staff housing at the Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is advising those wanting to travel to the United States from Papua New Guinea (PNG) that they must have a visa. Reports saying that PNG nationals can now travel to the U.S. without a visa are false. PNG is not currently part of the Visa ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: Donald J. Trump
US Embassy Port Moresby: US Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray, Consular Chief Mike Mitchell, and Public Affairs Officer (PAO) Beverly Thacker visited the New Tribes Operations Headquarters in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province on Thursday and Friday, February 9 and 10. The purpose of the visit was to provide consular services to American citizens and meet with the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: US Ambassador
As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated September ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 8 March, 2017 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Messages for US Citizens
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby: The 2017 PNG Women’s Forum, Highlands region, has ended on a high with two major recommendations: to have separate polling lines for men and women during this year’s general elections and to revive the work of the National Council of Women. Speaking to over 500 women and men from the seven Highlands ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 February, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Success Stories | Tags: Goroka, Women's Empowerment, Women's Forum
The 2017 PNG Women’s Forum, Highlands Region, kicks off today in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 February, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Goroka, Women's Empowerment, Women's Forum
Yes, we have a brand new website! Have a look around! The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you. The sections are broken down further into sub-categories to assist you in finding specific information. The Seven Sections are:
Visas – For all your Visa needs and questions.
U.S. Citizen Services – ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 10 February, 2017 | Topics: Embassy, News
The Embassy is pleased to announce our latest IVLP participant, Ms. Jasmine Taera.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 27 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: IVLP
Lonamilo, Vanuatu: Working in partnership with the U.S. government, the people of Lonamilo have taken great strides to improve community resilience through the construction of a multipurpose structure in their village. U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, Catherine Ebert-Gray, led the inauguration of the structure today. She was joined by Mr. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 26 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: USAID, Vanuatu
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: In recognition of the importance of Climate Change to our partners in Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea, Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray is pleased to announce that the State Department has made an additional US$500 million grant to support the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Consistent with last year’s GCF grant, this funding ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 26 January, 2017 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Environment, Press Releases | Tags: Environment
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii is now accepting applications for the 2017 Jefferson Fellowships Program. The Jefferson Fellowships offer print and broadcast journalists from the United States, Asia and the Pacific Islands the unique opportunity to gain on-the-ground perspectives and build international ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 21 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: US Embassy Port Moresby welcomes the National Executive Council’s approval of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence (2016-2025) and commends the Department of Community Development, Youth, and Religion for their steadfast work on this strategy. The strategy is an important step towards eliminating the scourge ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., the Commander of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), arrived in Port Moresby today. While in Port Moresby, Admiral Harris will meet with high-level Papua New Guinea government officials and military personnel from the Papua New Guinea Defense Force. USPACOM’s area of responsibility encompasses about half ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Honiara, Solomon Islands: The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) arrived in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for a port visit on December 5 as part of its Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) deployment. “The Sailors and Coastguardsmen of USS Sampson are incredibly excited to spend time in the Solomon Islands, a place so rich in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, the Papua New Guinea Tribal Foundation, and the Department of Community Development, Religion and Sports are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2017 PNG Women’s Forum, Highlands Region, which will be held in Goroka on February 7 and 8, 2017. This ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 6 December, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: The Embassy is pleased to announce the latest International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participants, Ms. Lysa Wini (Young Women Parliamentary Group, Solomon Islands), Ms Isabel Koredong (Bougainville Women’s Federation) and Angelyn Kobuka (Bana District Youth Association) who departed Port Moresby on November 26, for the United States. The three will participate ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 November, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Electronic Visa Update for Enrollment Begins for Chinese Passport Holders November 25, 2016 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Starting November 29, 2016, People’s Republic of China (PRC) passport holders traveling to the United States on maximum validity (10-year) B visas must possess a valid Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) enrollment. In November 2014, as part of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 25 November, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The United States Naval Ship (USNS) Pililaauarrived in Port Moresby as part of Exercise Koa Moana 16-4, a bilateral exchange between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy and the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNDF). The current Koa Moana training iteration will focus on security operations in support of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 November, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell had a successful first visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG) making several important announcements before she departed the country today. Arriving over the weekend, Ambassador Russell joined her Australian counterpart, Ambassador for Women and Girls Natasha Stott Despoja AM at the American Corner ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 15 November, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Cathy Russell will arrive in Papua New Guinea, November 12. She will join Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls Natasha Stott Despoja for the launch of a year-long trilateral initiative to combat gender-based violence through sport in Papua New Guinea. She will also jointly launch ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Vila, Vanuatu: U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Catherine Ebert-Gray today attended the exercise Koa Moana 15-3 Vanuatu closing ceremony at the Vanuatu Police Force base. Ambassador Ebert-Gray commended all the participants of this exercise for their participation and said their efforts reflect the best values of a real partnership ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 November, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama
U.S. Supports Climate Change Readiness of Vanuatu Island Communities October 31, 2016 Port Vila, Vanuatu: U.S. Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray met with staff from Care Vanuatu and Save the Children Vanuatu to discuss the progress U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded initiatives. The USAID Pacific-American Climate Fund (PACAM) awarded a grant to CARE International to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 31 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray made her first visit to Enga Province last week to meet with educators, students, health care workers, and political and civil society leaders. The capstone event of her trip was the launch of the Enga Cultural Education Program at Wabag Primary School. American anthropologist, Dr. Polly ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: The Embassy is pleased to announce our latest International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participant, Mr. Gabriel Lahoc. Mr. Lahoc is a journalist at the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in Lae, Morobe province. His experience as a journalist has focused on advocacy for improved education and informing the public on industrial, economic, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: Human trafficking is a crime that happens almost everywhere and affects virtually everyone. Political Affairs Officer in the Office to Monitor & Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) at the U.S. Department of State, Kendra Kreider, who arrived in the country on Monday, said human trafficking persists around the world, including Papua ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 26 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: More than 20 million people today are trapped in human trafficking, which is a form of modern slavery. It is a crime that happens almost everywhere and affects virtually everyone. Yet many still think of human trafficking as an issue affecting only other people, in other countries. This just isn’t ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 October, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: More than 20 million people today are trapped in human trafficking, which is a form of modern slavery. It is a crime that happens almost everywhere and affects virtually everyone. Yet many still think of human trafficking as an issue affecting only other people, in other countries. This just isn’t ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 October, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the latest participant in this year’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Mr. Gary Tavoa. Mr. Tavoa is the Electoral Compiler for the Vanuatu Electoral Office. His key role in the electoral process of Vanuatu and the exposure and knowledge gained from this project ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Catherine Ebert-Gray has presented various laboratory and clinical equipment worth over Two Hundred and Seventy Thousand Kinas (270,000.00PGK) for distribution to a number of clinics located in Daru (Western Province) and Port Moresby (NCD). In a formal ceremony held on October 12 at the Lawes Road Clinic in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Social Security number now required for all passport applications Effective October 1, a Social Security number (SSN) will be required for all passport applications. This requirement comes from the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). The FAST Act requires passports to be denied and/or revoked for persons with seriously delinquent tax debt and/or those ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 October, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Catherine Ebert-Gray has presented various laboratory and clinical equipment worth over Two Hundred and Seventy Thousand Kinas (270,000.00PGK) for distribution to a number of clinics located in Daru (Western Province) and Port Moresby (NCD). In a formal ceremony held on October 12 at the Lawes Road Clinic in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 6 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States. The majority of states require voted ballots to reach local election officials by the close of polls on Tuesday, November 8. U.S. citizens who want to participate in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 6 October, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: In an effort to raise awareness of the dangers that non-biodegradable waste poses to Papua New Guinea’s coastline and marine environment, employees of the American Embassy in Port Moresby and members of the PNG Olympics Committee fanned out along Douglas Street in front of the Embassy on October 5 to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 5 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby congratulates Sophie Yaruso from Papua New Guinea for being selected to participate in the United States Department of State’s Foreign Press Center (FPC) ‘Youth and Politics Foreign Reporting Tour.’ Sophie, who has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Papua New ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 September, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby celebrates the 3rd anniversary of the opening of the American Corner at the Papua New Guinea National Library and Archives on September 23. This special occasion has been hailed all week with reading events, environmental films, a presentation by Kasek Galgal (a UPNG physics tutor and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 22 September, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Absentee Voting Week is September 26-October 3 Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2016 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! In many states, the voter registration deadline for the November 2016 elections is October 10. For some voters this might mean their paper voter registration and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 September, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby congratulates Naomi Bakaka and Oliver Nobetau from Papua New Guinea and Mele O’Brien from Solomon Islands for being selected to participate in the East-West Center’s “Future Leaders of the Pacific 2016” conference that will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii September 1-5. Naomi Bakaka and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 30 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: On August 24, 2016, the United States and the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea signed a new bilateral assistance agreement that will provide $1.5 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to strengthen Papua New Guinea’s environmental resilience. This is the first tranche of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 25 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, Hon. Catherine Ebert-Gray, and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director for the Philippines, Pacific Islands, and Mongolia, Dr. Susan Brems, visited Bougainville on August 22-23, 2016 to meet with partners of ongoing U.S. Government support in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 23 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce that applications are now open for candidates from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to attend the 2016 LGBTI Pacific Youth Forum. The Forum is a landmark two-day event from October 13-14 in Sydney, Australia that will bring together lesbian, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 11 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Honiara, Solomon Islands: The Government of the United States of America hosted a repatriation ceremony for the remains of servicemen killed in action in the Solomon Islands during World War II. The remains will be returned to the United States. The remains were found during a recent mission carried out by the U.S. Department of Defense ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Honiara, Solomon Islands: The United States of America and Solomon Islands will commemorate the 74th anniversary of the landing of the U.S. Marines and the Battle of Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu, Catherine Ebert-Gray, Brigadier General Brian W Cavanaugh, Deputy Commander U.S. Marine Corps Forces ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 5 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Kasek Galgal, a Physics tutor at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) and band member of music group, Barefoot, departed Port Moresby on July 30 to represent Papua New Guinea at the Youth Excellence on Stage Academy ASEAN in Jakarta, Indonesia. He will participate in a two-week program alongside participants ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Vila, Vanuatu: United States Army Pacific announced today its participation in the Oceania Pacific Resilience (PR) Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE), held in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The exercise runs August 2 – 5, 2016. The 2016 Oceania PR DREE is a civil-military disaster preparedness and response initiative between the Governments of Vanuatu, Australia, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 August, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Vila, Vanuatu. On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I want to congratulate the people of Vanuatu as you celebrate your 36th Independence Day. Vanuatu’s strength, resilience, and positive outlook are great national attributes. The United States greatly values our cooperation on climate change, protecting marine resources and other maritime issues. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 30 July, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
The American people join me in extending congratulations on your nation’s 36th independence day this July 30. This year marks the 30th anniversary of U.S.-Vanuatu diplomatic relations, and our relationship has been defined by friendship, collaboration, and good will. From the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s $65 million road construction project and our devoted Peace Corps volunteers, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 30 July, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce that the 2016-2017 J. William Fulbright Graduate Scholarship Program has two successful recipients this year. They are Mr. Eli Direye, a Research Analyst with the Bank of Papua New Guinea, and Ms. Poigeno Nazila, a Standards Engineer with the National Broadcasting Corporation. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 25 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Today, Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM), arrived in the country. Chairman Hochberg and his delegation met with American businesses and government officials to discuss further opportunities to increase economic growth via American investment. Speaking at a media interview Chairman Hochberg said ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 15 July, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to have Joshua Parep back in Papua New Guinea to do his Home Country Community Service Project (HCCSP). Twenty-three year old Joshua from Wabag, Enga Province is a current United States South Pacific (USSP) scholarship recipient, enrolled in the Computer Science bachelor’s degree program ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 15 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Brad Coley, Economic Officer, provided the inaugural presentation for the 2016 U.S. Election Discussion Series sponsored by the U.S. Embassy Port Moresby to an engaged audience at the American Corner. Mr. Coley shared information on political party conventions as well as the primaries and caucuses leading up to the conventions. He ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
President Obama’s National Day Message for Solomon Islands On behalf of the United States of America, it is with great pleasure that I congratulate you and all of the citizens of the Solomon Islands as you celebrate your nation’s independence day on July 7. The Solomon Islands and the United States have long shared a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 July, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama
Port Vila, Vanuatu: United States Ambassador to Vanuatu Catherine Ebert-Gray presented her credentials to His Excellency President Baldwin Lonsdale at the State House in Port Vila, Vanuatu on July 5, 2016. During her presentation of credentials, Ambassador Ebert-Gray said the United States stands ready to work with Vanuatu to translate that promise of progress into ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 5 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Vila, Vanuatu:Dorosday Kenneth Watson has been honored as the Vanuatu nominee for the 2016 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. Ms. Kenneth Watson was honored as this year’s nominee in recognition of her work advocating for women in Vanuatu becoming empowered in the political, economic, and civic arenas. Established in 2007, the U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 5 July, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2016 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2016 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2016. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 July, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce that Divine Word University journalism lecturer Mr. Patrick Matbob will participate in the Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators (SUSI) Exchange Program on Journalism and Media. Ohio University in Athens, Ohio will host the SUSI Program from June 30 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is happy to announce that Dawna Horton from Vanuatu and the United States, and Haroun Rashid, Vavine Nadesalingam, and Hubert Namani from Papua New Guinea will attend the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will take place June 22-24, 2016 in Silicon Valley, California. Ms. Nadesalingam ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The United States Naval Ship (USNS)Sacagawea will visit Port Moresby from June 17 to 24 as part of Exercise Koa Moana 16.2, a bilateral exchange between the U.S Marine Corps and the Papua New Guinea Defense Force. In addition to working with Papua New Guinea, U.S. service members on the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby: In response to the Government of Papua New Guinea’s (GoPNG) request for support to control the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in PNG, the U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide targeted technical assistance to help detect and treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), including extensively drug-resistant ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 June, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby informs U.S. citizens that there are reports of continued violence and street protests in Port Moresby. Reports from news outlets and internet sites indicate at least 10 students have been admitted to Port Moresby General Hospital, after being shot by police. Tear gas has also been used on the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 8 June, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KERRY – World Oceans Day 2016 June 8, 2016 On World Oceans Day, we reflect on the challenges facing our ocean and what we must do to protect this life-sustaining resource for future generations. The fact is that the rich marine environment many of us have enjoyed throughout our lives is under ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 8 June, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: John Kerry
SOLOMON ISLANDS DIVER EMERGENCY PLAN Version 15 – Wednesday, 6 April 2016 These instructions should be followed, in the order listed, if a diving emergency should occur and the involved parties wish to make use of the Hyperbaric Treatment Facility located in Honiara which is owned and funded by Hyperbaric Partners Limited (HPL), an American ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 June, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Presidential Proclamation — African-American Music Appreciation Month, 2016 May 31, 2016 AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION A vital part of our Nation’s proud heritage, African-American music exemplifies the creative spirit at the heart of American identity and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 31 May, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama
Presidential Proclamation — National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2016 May 31, 2016 NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The dynamism and diversity of Caribbean Americans have contributed to our Nation’s story in extraordinary ways. Millions of people in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 31 May, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama
Presidential Proclamation — National Oceans Month, 2016 May 31, 2016 NATIONAL OCEANS MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Covering more than 70 percent of the earth’s surface, oceans have a profound impact on our way of life. Home to a great ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 31 May, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama
Presidential Proclamation — LGBT Pride Month, 2016 May 31, 2016 LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since our founding, America has advanced on an unending path toward becoming a more perfect Union. This journey, led ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 31 May, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Embassy Port Moresby and representatives from the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Soccer Team met students at Gordon International and Gerehu Secondary High School yesterday. Empowering girls and boys to achieve their goals was the message to these students from both Embassy staff and the U-20 team representatives. The U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 27 May, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray visited Gabagaba village today to inaugurate the new rainwater catchment systems constructed through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Coastal Community Adaptation Project (C-CAP). Working in partnership with USAID, Gabagaba community members have taken great strides to mitigate this risk by installing the new ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 24 May, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The Government of the United States of America held a repatriation ceremony for the remains of servicemen killed in action in Papua New Guinea during World War II. The remains will be returned to the United States. The remains were found during a recent mission carried out by the U.S. Department ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 May, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that three Papua New Guineans will visit the United States on the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Mr. Joel Keimelo (PNG Tourism Promotion Authority), Ms. Delan Anthon (Divine Word University Tourism Lecturer), and Dr. Alfred Mel (PNG National Cancer Centre, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 9 May, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel notice for Papua New Guinea
regarding the Zika virus . The CDC has concluded that the Zika virus is a cause of
microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects in some fetuses and babies born to infected mothers. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 4 May, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Presidential Proclamation — Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2016 April 29, 2016 ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are the fastest growing racial group in our ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 April, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby congratulates the governments and people of Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea on the historic occasion of the high-level signing ceremony for the Paris Agreement. On Earth Day, April 22, the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined a record number of global leaders ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 25 April, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce a funding opportunity on behalf of the Global Equality Fund to Advance the Human Rights of persons in the Pacific Islands. The Global Equality Fund, managed by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announced an open competition for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 19 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby hosted U.S. documentary filmmaker and award-winning photographer, Michele Westmorland, at the American Corner. Michele gavea a presentation to students and the general public on her documentary film “Headhunt Revisited With Brush, Camera and Canvas,” a project intended to foster dialogue about artistic representation, the history ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 19 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Honiara, Solomon Islands: Dr. Alice Pollard has been honored as the Solomon Islands nominee for the 2016 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. Dr. Pollard was honored as this year’s nominee in recognition of her work advocating for the financial independence and security of women in Solomon Islands. Established in 2007, the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 18 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Honiara, Solomon Islands: United States Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray presented her credentials to the Governor General of Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir Frank Utu Ofagioro Kabui, at the Government House today, April 14, 2016. With the presentation of her credentials, Ambassador Ebert-Gray became the fourteenth United States Ambassador to Solomon Islands. Sir Kabui welcomed Ambassador Ebert-Gray ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 14 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: U.S. Ambassador Ebert-Gray announced today that the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) has awarded $50,000 to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for disaster assistance relief in response to the immediate needs of the people in Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a result ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 8 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Vila, Vanuatu: U.S. Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray presided over the swearing-in ceremony for 36 new Peace Corps Volunteers in Port Vila, Vanuatu on Friday, April 1, 2016. The volunteers have completed several months of intensive cultural, language, and technical training in Vanuatu, their country of service. Now that they have been sworn in as Peace ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 April, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2017 Humphrey Fellowship Program for citizens of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The ten-month fellowship consists of academic coursework and an internship in a relevant professional organization. Fellows are accomplished mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership and the capacity to develop ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 30 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2017-2018 J. William Fulbright Graduate Scholarship Program for citizens of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The scholarship pays for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. Fulbright scholarship recipients are chosen based on their academic merit ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity and a call for statements of interest (SOI) through the Department of State’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP). The EAP Bureau’s Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) is titled, “Connecting Asia Pacific Online ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 21 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the latest participant in this year’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Mr. Martin Paina. Mr. Paina is an Animal Health Field Program Manager from the National Agriculture Quarantine & Inspection Authority (NAQIA) who oversees and coordinates Meat Inspection Services. The theme for the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 18 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: March 8 is International Women’s Day and in recognition of this important occasion, the U.S. Embassy would like to provide the following information regarding a new funding opportunity that will be available to entrepreneurs in Papua New Guinea – the New Global Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund. The U.S. Department of State’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 18 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby and Kwikila, Rigo District, Central Province, Papua New Guinea: The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Pacific-American Climate Fund (PACAM) has awarded a grant to ChildFund PNG to strengthen the agricultural resilience and adaptive capacity of 12 agricultural communities in Rigo District, Central Province. ChildFund will receive $512,045 for its project Adaptive, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 8 March, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama
Port Moresby, Central Province, Papua New Guinea: In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, the U.S. Embassy Port Moresby would like to provide this information on new Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) initiatives that will help advance women and girls in STEM fields. The U.S. State Department’s Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Cathy Russell ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 8 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby is pleased to announce a new U.S. cooperative agreement funding opportunity through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) is inviting applications for funding from qualified entities to carry ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 8 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
U.S. Embassy, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Tuesday, May 3rd marks World Press Freedom Day. On this day, we honor journalists who defend democratic ideals through their commitment to discovering and telling the truth. In doing so, we also pay tribute to journalism itself, a profession that is essential to good governance and the functioning ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 3 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the Worldwide Caution was updated on March 3, 2016. You can access the full announcement at the
Department of State’s website . We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in our Consular district (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu) enroll in the Department of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 3 March, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Winnie William has been honored as the Papua New Guinean nominee for the 2015 U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. Ms. William was honored as this year’s nominee in recognition of her courage, her dedication, and her sacrifice to save the lives of Papua New Guinean women. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Catherine Ebert-Gray presented her credentials to the Acting Governor General of Papua New Guinea, Honorable Theo Zurenuoc, MP, at the Government House in Konedobu. Following the ceremony, Ambassador Ebert-Gray officially became the fourteenth United States Ambassador to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. The ceremony began with an honor ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 23 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Remarks by President Obama at U.S.-ASEAN Press Conference February 16, 2016 Sunnylands Center The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands Rancho Mirage, California PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone. Let me begin by thanking the Annenberg Foundation Trust, and everyone here at beautiful Sunnylands and the people of Rancho Mirage for their incredible hospitality these past two days. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 16 February, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, John Kerry
Presidential Proclamation — National African American History Month, 2016 January 29, 2016 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION America’s greatness is a testament to generations of courageous individuals who, in the face of uncomfortable truths, accepted that the work of perfecting our Nation is unending and strived to expand the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 January, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for House and Senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot receipt ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 27 January, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery State of the Union Address January 13, 2016 Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Tonight marks the eighth year I’ve come here to report on the State of the Union. And for this final one, I’m going to try to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 January, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama
Port Vila, Vanuatu: On October 31, 2016 the United States of America and the Republic of Vanuatu signed an historic law enforcement accord that includes a ship rider agreement. Ship rider agreements allow maritime law enforcement officers from island nations like Vanuatu to use U.S. Coast Guard ships as maritime platforms from which to conduct ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 January, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases
Worldwide Travel Alert We would like to draw your attention to the fact that Worldwide Travel Alert was issued on November 23, 2015. You can access the announcement at the
Department of State’s website .
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 23 November, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby informs U.S. citizens that there are reports of continued violence and street protests in the city of Lae. Newspapers and radio stations reported more than 400 youths around Lae City attacked market vendors Tuesday morning. One man has been killed, and the main Highlands Highway into Lae has been ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 10 November, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The Department of State is publishing an interim final rule that makes changes to the passport book fees and fees related to the relinquishment of nationality. In addition, on October 4, 2015 the Department will lower the processing fee for the Border Crossing Card (BCC) for Mexican citizens under age 15 whose parent or guardian ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 23 September, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, informs U.S. citizens residing in or visiting our consular district – Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu – of a Tsunami Threat Forecast. Tsunami waves reaching 0.3 to 1 meter above the tide level are possible along some coasts of all three countries. Actual amplitudes ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 17 September, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby informs U.S. citizens of recent press reports indicating clashes occurred between law enforcement and University of Goroka students in Goroka Town on August 27, 2015. According to media reports, police attempted to prevent students from holding a public protest at the Provincial Government House in the Yanepa Building. As ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 August, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The following general information is provided to assist families in making initial decisions in case of death of their loved one. Indicated costs are estimates and should be considered as guides only. These estimates also relate only to costs incurred in Vanuatu. U.S. funeral home costs would be handled separately. Part II. U.S. Embassy Port ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 16 July, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, alerts U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Solomon Islands of Tropical Cyclone Raquel, which is currently located 85 nautical miles north-northeast of Isabel Island and 40 nautical miles south-southwest of Ontong Java Atoll Island. It is moving southwesterly at 7 knots and is intensifying. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 July, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The Jefferson Fellowships is the East-West Center’s most widely-recognized and established seminar program, with an illustrious alumni network of more than
600 Jefferson Fellows across the Asia Pacific region and the United States. The broad goal of the program is to enhance public understanding through the news media of cultures, issues and trends in the Asia Pacific region. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 May, 2015 | Topics: Education
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby alerts U.S. citizens that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 occurred in the New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea in the morning of Monday, March 30, 2015. Although there are currently no tsunami warnings, advisories or watches in effect, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has indicated that ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 30 March, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby advises U.S. citizens residing in, or traveling to Vanuatu to exercise a high degree of caution, due to considerable devastation across the archipelago in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Pam. While the airport is functioning normally, many of Vanuatu’s provinces are flooded and inaccessible, and significant infrastructure damage has ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 26 March, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, alerts U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Vanuatu of the potential for extreme weather conditions due to a sudden change in direction and intensification of Tropical Cyclone Pam. The U.S. Embassy has been informed that Peace Corps personnel are being evacuated from Vanuatu for the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 March, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, alerts U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Solomon Islands and Vanuatu of category 1 Tropical Cyclone (TC) Pam, currently located 745 nautical miles northwest of Fiji. The storm will likely bring heavy rain that may result in flooding in coastal areas. The Solomon Islands Meteorological ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 10 March, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby informs U.S. citizens that a large demonstration may take place near the Badihagwa and “Bypass” Road roundabout and the road into Hanuabada Village in Port Moresby’s National Capital District on January 27, 28 and 29. Demonstrators have indicated their intention to peacefully demonstrate against the alleged police shooting of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 26 January, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages
The Jefferson Fellowship is the East-West Center’s most widely-recognized and established seminar program, with an illustrious alumni network across the Asia Pacific region and the United States. The broad goal of the program is to enhance public understanding through the news media of cultures, issues and trends in the Asia Pacific region. Participation in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 6 January, 2015 | Topics: Education
Jan 6, 2015 The Jefferson Fellowships offer print and broadcast journalists from the United States, Asia and the Pacific Islands the unique opportunity to gain on-the-ground perspectives and build international networks to enhance their reporting through an intensive one-week education and dialogue seminar at the East- West Center in Honolulu, Hawai’i followed by two weeks ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 6 January, 2015 | Topics: Education
The East-West Center’s Professional Development Program, in cooperation with the Professional Fellows Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, conducts the Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program. Each year this program brings two cohorts of tourism industry professionals from the Pacific Islands to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 6 January, 2015 | Topics: Education, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: 2018, East-West Center, Professional Fellows
