Crime and the City: Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea

Crime and the City: Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea, or simply PNG, sandwiched between Indonesia and Australia. A confection of over 800 languages and dialects. The capital, Port Moresby (Pom City) is generally regarded as a tough town, a hardship posting for diplomats and foreign correspondents, a potentially dangerous place for business executives.  If you’re totally unfamiliar with the underbelly of Port Moresby and PNG then perhaps take a look at Stephen Dupont’s photo-journa…

Citizens’ perceptions of public transport safety in Port Moresby - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

The need for an affordable, clean, safe and efficient public transport system in Port Moresby is both pressing and widely recognised among residents. While numerous studies and reports have examined the issue, no substantive measures have yet been taken to improve the system. The responsibility for the city’s outdated bus system lies with the National Capital District Commission (NCDC), the Road Traffic Authority (RTA) and the Department of Tran…