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Friday, April 18, 2008 12:53 PM
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Full Bright Scholarship Program
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
TO HUMANITARIAN RELEIF EFFORT – ORO PROVINCE
PORT MORESBY - In the aftermath of the
severe flooding in Papua New Guinea caused by Tropical
Cyclone Guba, United States Ambassador Leslie Rowe has
directed the immediate donation of $50,000 (U.S. dollars)
to assist victims. USAID is providing the funding to the
Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society for use in purchasing
and transporting emergency supplies (tarpaulins, water
containers, mosquito nets, etc.) to the affected areas.
Ambassador Rowe expressed sympathy to
the victims of the disaster on behalf of the American
people.The U.S. Embassy will continue to monitor the situation
and work closely with the government of Papua New Guinea,
non-governmental organizations and other nations in responding
to this disaster.
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PELELIU PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP COMPLETES
MISSION IN PNG
PORT MORESBY U.S. military personnel and volunteers
from NGOs aboard the USS Peleliu, working with the Papua New Guinea
government and several partner nations, completed ten days of humanitarian
and civic assistance mission in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
earlier this month. Partner nations included India, Canada,
Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
The Pacific Partnership Mission was made possible through the support of the Papua New Guinea government and defense force, local
Peleliu Pacific Partnership medical personnel from the New Zealand military and Project Hope preparing preparing immunizations.
 
Peleliu Pacific Partnership medical personnel performing dental work.
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U.S. Embassy News
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Ambassador ROWE Presenting Her Letter of Credence to the Governor-General Sir Paulias MATANE
As reported in the Post Courier - The New United States Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Leslie Ventura Rowe (pictured) yesterday expressed her interest to work with PNG women on issues affecting them.
In her letter of credence to the Governor-General Sir Paulias Matane, Ms Rowe said after having served in Kenya, East Africa, she was interested to learn more about the challenges PNG women faced and other challenges like economic development, good governance, strengthening security, educating its citizens and assisting those with HIV/AIDS. |
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Ambassador Rowe arrives in Port Moresby
As Reported in The National Newspaper on October 26, 2006 - The new US Embassador to Papua New Guinea Leslie Rowe yesterday (10/15/06) expressed her interest to learn about the daily challenges that local women face in the country.
Ms Rowe also passed her special greetings to PNG when presenting her credentials to the Governor-General Sir Paulias Matane at the Government House at Konedobu in Port Moresby.
"As a working wife and mother of three children, I'm particularly interested in learning more about the challenges that women face over here," she said.
Ms Rowe said the United States Agency for International Development supported the work of Family Health International in PNG.
"We will nurture that relationship to assist the Government and the local people in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Our national institutes of health and many of our universities also sponsor research projects in partnership with PNG institutions," Ms. Rowe said.
"The Americans also have their companies and products like Exxon Mobil, Coco-Cola, Ford and Caterpillar that are operating and sold here to contribute to the national economy," she said.
"The US Overseas Private Investment Corporation has provided over US$80 million in loans to help Interoil build the Napa Napa Oil Refinery. The people of these two countries share many ideals. We have a commitment to democratic principles like freedom of speech, press, fair election, goood governance and rule of law. We also share a commitment to safety and international security," she added.
Sir Paulias in accepting her credentials, said that PNG stood ready to prove her support and assistance that she might need during her stay here.
Biography of Ambassador Leslie V. Rowe
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The Marine Forces Pacific Band
The Marine Forces Pacific Band, one of 12 field bands throughout the Marine Corps, is stationed in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The 46-member ensemble is composed of smaller performance groups, including a Ceremonial Band, Brass Quintet, Jazz Combo, Big Band, Wind Ensemble, and Party Band. The musicians are all trained professionals who travel around the world with the Marine Forces Pacific Band, playing for audiences of all ages and fulfilling their duties as musical ambassadors for the Marine Corps.
The 10-member, high-energy ensemble coming to Port Moresby and Madang is in great demand across the Pacific Region. The group specializes in everything from entertaining Dixieland sounds to jazz to contemporary brass band music. This band has something for everyone!
The exact origins of the Marine Forces Pacific Band are unclear. It is believed that sometime before the 1920s, Marines not assigned as musicians but having musical talents collaborated on their off-duty time to rehearse and perform for base dances, social functions, and military ceremonies. These activities eventually led to the establishment of the band circa 1918.
The band itself is one of the oldest American military units in Hawaii, even older than the Marine Forces Pacific itself. Pictures indicate that the first title of the band was simply "Marine Post Band." The band played for official military ceremonies and provided entertainment for social events. The Post Band spent the next 75 years at Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor. When the Navy established Pearl Harbor as its own, the name of the band changed to "Marine Barracks Band." Other titles over the years include the "Pacific Area Marine Band, Territory of Hawaii" and the "Pacific Area Drum and Bugle Corps." In September 1944, by order of Lieutenant General H.M. "Howlin' Mad" Smith, the band was renamed the "Fleet Marine Forces Pacific Band" and was attached to Marine Forces Pacific.
In 1993 the band moved from Marine Barracks, Pearl Harbor to its present location at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Today, as it was in the past, the band is a versatile organization composed of Marines with a wide range of musical talents. They come from all across America to do what they love - play music and bear the title "United States Marine."
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US MARINE FORCES PACIFIC BAND TO PERFORM IN PORT MORESBY
PORT MORESBY – The U.S. Marine Forces Pacific Band will perform two public shows in Port Moresby on Saturday, August 11th.
The prestigious 9 member ensemble will play a lively show at 10:30 A.M. at the POM Grammar School Craft Market, and will play a free outdoor concert with UPNG’s music department at 4 P.M. at UPNG’s Drill Hall on the Main Campus. Both events will be open to the public and will be fun for the whole family!
The Marine Forces Pacific Band, one of 12 field bands throughout the Marine Corps, is stationed in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The musicians are all trained professionals who travel around the world with the Marine Forces Pacific Band, playing for audiences of all ages and fulfilling their duties as musical ambassadors for the Marine Corps.
The high-energy Party Band coming to Port Moresby is in great demand across the Pacific Region. The group specializes in everything from entertaining Dixieland sounds to jazz to contemporary rock and pop music. This band has something for everyone!
The history of the Marine Forces Pacific Band dates back to the time of World War One. During that time, Marines not assigned as musicians but having musical talents collaborated in their off-duty time to rehearse and perform for base dances, social functions, and military ceremonies. These activities eventually led to the establishment of the band circa 1918. In 1993 the band moved to its present location at the Marine Corps Base in Hawaii. Today, as it was in the past, the band is a versatile organization composed of Marines with a wide range of musical talents. They come from all across America to do what they love - play music and bear the title "United States Marine."
Media is cordially invited to attend both events.
For further information, please contact the Public Diplomacy office of the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby (675) 321-1455 ext. 2128.
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USS PELELIU ARRIVES IN MADANG PROVINCE
MADANG – The U.S. Navy multi-mission amphibious ship, USS Peleliu arrived off the coast of Madang today to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Madang Province as a part of the Peleliu Pacific Partnership.
This mission reflects the longstanding ties between the United States and Papua New Guinea as well as our continued commitment to work together to address mutual challenges and concerns.
“The deployment of Peleliu Pacific Partnership to southeast Asia and the Pacific exemplifies the United States commitment to working together with our friends, partners, and the regional community,” said Adm. Robert Willard, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
“By deploying the Peleliu, we are training our medical crew in order to better prepare them to respond in times of disaster relief.”
The Peleliu Pacific Partnership mission is being carried out in conjunction with non-governmental organizations, and in close coordination and partnership with local medical care professionals. Project Hope, Aloha Medical Mission of Hawaii, and The University of California at San Diego pre-dental society are with the Peleliu in Papua New Guinea, as are a contingent of medical specialists from the U.S., Indian, Canadian, South Korean, Australian, Japanese, and New Zealand militaries as well as from Vietnam’s Ministry of Health.
Medical personnel, engineers, and security forces from the Papua New Guinea Defense Force will join the Pacific Partnership for the Papua New Guinea and Solomon Island portions of the deployment, providing focused medical care and engineering services in partnership with their U.S. counterparts. A number of U.S. and Papua New Guinea government, military and civilian agencies have been involved in planning the many details that go into this mission of medical, dental and civic-action programs to provide focused humanitarian assistance to the people of Papua New Guinea.
For this deployment, the Peleliu has been configured with special medical equipment and a robust specialized medical team of uniformed and civilian health care providers to provide a range of services ashore as well as on board the ship.
The San Diego-based ship can support a variety of medical, dental, veterinarian, educational and preventive medicine services. In addition, the ship has embarked a team of sailors from the Naval Construction Force (SEABEES) to perform repair and construction projects in the host countries. Some of these construction projects will improve medical and sanitary situations. The U.S. Marine Corps show band is also deployed onboard the ship, and will be performing in select locations in Port Moresby and Madang.
The USS Peleliu is uniquely capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs and can rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice.
For further information, please contact U.S. Pacific Fleet public affairs at 1(808) 471-3769, or the Public Diplomacy office of the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby (675) 321-1455. For photos of the USS Peleliu, visit http://www.news.navy.mil/index.asp, key word, Peleliu.
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FACT SHEET
the Pacific Partnership mission
of the uss peleliu in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
AUGUST 2007
What is the Pacific Partnership?
The Pacific Partnership is a multi-country goodwill mission that brings together U.S. Military personnel with the Papua New Guinea government and Defence Force, medical and engineering specialists from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and military medical personnel from partner nations. These military and civilian specialists are traveling on the USS Peleliu and have already completed humanitarian assistance programs in the Philippines and Vietnam, and will be visiting Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the Marshall Islands.
 What is the role of the USS Peleliu?
The USS Peleliu is a multipurpose U.S. Navy amphibious ship that has been deployed in support of the Pacific Partnership mission. The Peleliu is carrying personnel, equipment, and supplies from the U.S. military, private NGOs, and partner nations. At each port of the four-month mission, the Peleliu will deliver humanitarian supplies. The personnel on board will go ashore to work with host nation partners on humanitarian assistance programs.
What will the USS Peleliu and the Pacific Partnership accomplish in the Madang Province of Papua New Guinea?
In conjunction with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, the USS Peleliu will deliver donated goods such as clothes, toys, food, and medical supplies, provide free health care for citizens in Madang and remote communities, and conduct engineering projects to repair schools, clinics, and public buildings.
What sites will the USS Peleliu visit in Madang Province?
The USS Peleliu and its personnel will visit Josephstaal, Bunabun, Ileg, and Miak (Karkar Island) in Madang Province. Examples of the projects being completed during Pacific Partnership include repairing and improving clinics and hospitals; offering free medical, dental, and optometric care, including minor surgery; and repairing schools.
What countries will the Pacific Partnership be visiting?
The four-month humanitarian mission will provide medical, dental, construction and other humanitarian assistance programs ashore and afloat in the Philippines, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the Marshall Islands.
Who will be on the USS Peleliu?
Pacific Partnership is a unique mission in that the U.S. Navy has partnered with private and public organizations to create an experienced team of medical and construction personnel who will arrive onboard the USS Peleliu. This team will work closely with health and engineering professionals from the Government of Papua New Guinea, the Madang Provincial Government and the PNG Defence Force.
Onboard the ship are the crew of the USS Peleliu; public health and medical personnel from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army; personnel from the Navy Mobile Construction Battalion; a U.S. Pacific Fleet Surgical Team; medical and engineering specialists from NGOs; and partner nation military medical personnel. The NGOs on board include Project Hope, the Aloha Medical Mission, and the University of California at San Diego Pre-Dental Society.
Also on board are twenty professional musicians fromthe U.S. Marine Forces Pacific Band, who will perform free public concerts in Port Moresby, Madang, and at several of the humanitarian assistance project sites.
Why is the U.S. Navy conducting the Pacific Partnership?
The four-month deployment of the USS Peleliu reflects the longstanding ties between our two countries and reflects American compassion for the people of Papua New Guinea and other Pacific and Asian nations. The American people and the U.S. Navy are committed to working with our partners to provide humanitarian assistance.
The Pacific Partnership is also providing valuable experience for U.S. Military medical and engineering personnel. The U.S. Navy is building relationships and gaining knowledge which will enable the United States to respond more rapidly to natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific Region.
For more information about the Pacific Partnership, please visit the Internet at www.cpf.navy.mil/news_images/Peleliu/index.html.
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ABOUT Embassy PORT MORESBY |
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The United States Embassy in Port Moresby supports American citizens, promotes United States' interests and develops friendly, cooperative relations with the peoples and governments of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Through these contacts, we seek to develop broad-based relationships with all three countries that reflect our common commitment to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. (read more ) |
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