Whilst living and working in Lae during 2005 and 2006 I was associated with the Lae Kickboxing Clubs. Although at the time I never did manage to scrounge up the physical motivation or discipline to attend classes, I was very privileged to be asked to become patron of both clubs…
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Monthly Archive for September, 2008
I was recently posting some more photos to my online album when I come across a whole bunch of Lae, including some old Lae snaps from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s…
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Yesterday afternoon the Bungy Rookies Rugby Union Club met “Headhunter” Stanley Nandex. The Bungy Rookies a group of local street boys that have come together and formed a rugby union club and Stanley Nandex also known as the “Headhunter”, a Papua New Guinean and world champion kickboxer…
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William Kapis has received much media attention of late. His name has been linked with two bank robberies, namely the BSP Bank Branch in Kerema and more recently the BSP Branch in Madang. The case is still before the courts…
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“The Goroka Show is a probably the most known tribal gathering and cultural event in Papua New Guinea. It is held every year close to the Independence Day (16th September) in the town of Goroka. About 100 tribes arrive to show their music, dance and culture. This festival started in the mid 1950s from the initiative of missionaries. In recent years it became an attractive tourist destination because it is one of a few opportunities to see the traditional tribal culture.”
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Ever heard of a News Aggregator or RSS? If you visit multiple websites on a regular basis to catch up on their latest stories, news or articles then I highly recommend the use of what is called a News Aggregator…
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A lady walks into a very upscale jewelry shop. She browses around, spots a beautiful diamond bracelet and walks over to inspect it. Bending over to get a closer look, she accidently passes gas…
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The latest version of Wordpress was released within the past 24 hours and I have already completed a successful upgrade. No major enhancements - just a bunch of fixes and security patches to the Wordpress core files. So far the upgrade appears to have gone well on this blog and without any impact to the modified K2 theme or any of the gazillion Wordpress plugins that I run…
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It is easy to take things for granted when one lives in a place such Sydney or any other largish town for that matter. One has access to the full gamut of goods and services…
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After my recent post “A News Aggregator is a must” I have decided to introduce a regular segment called: “The best of News Feeds”. This new addition will basically entail a summary of news stories…
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In an effort to try and get some of the Papua New Guinea village herbs documented and researched with the view to finding out what they are and whether they might have any farming or export value, Uncle Joel recently brought another batch with him into town…
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Goroka Show 2008 was held in town (Eastern Highlands Province) over the weekend on the grounds if the National Sports Institute (NSI). The weekend was a success with many sing sing groups from all over the Highlands and other parts of Papua New Guinea participating in this magnificent celebration of culture, tradition and custom…
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Getting around PNG in a Public Motor Vehicle (PMV) is definitely the cheapest way to travel these parts but is by no means the most comfortable. The photo below demonstrates how uncomfortable and cosy it can get at times…
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Dear Walter:
I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn’t gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband’s help. When I got home I couldn’t believe my eyes…
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It’s been seven years since that dreadful moment that New Yorkers and Americans at large came to grips when they heard the news of planes crashing into the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. I recall trying to go to my Math class when I was at college that time and all of my classmates were glued to the live TV when all that unfolded. RIP for those who lost their lives on that tragedy…
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The following article was written by Malum Nalu and will hopefully be published in The National later next week. In more ways than one the timing of this article could not have been better. With the Hospital currently going through a process of seeking funding to extend the IT Project to include an Electronic Patient Records System, Malum’s article could not have come at a better time and will certainly attract some much needed attention. There currently exists a golden window of opportunity for Open Source Software Developments in Papua New Guinea and the task of getting this fact through to potential donors and/or investors is turning out to be an arduous challenge…
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I’m currently in Morebsy for an AUSAID sponsored Volunteers conference. In 2006 we spent just under a week on Loloata Island just outside of Port Moresby. In 2007 we had a few days at the Hideaway Hotel also in Port Morebsy and you guessed it, this year we are once again in the Papua New Guinea Capital. Although Morebsy ain’t the best of places to escape to for some R&R, it’s great just to be away from the grind and the intensity of what life has lately become in Goroka…
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If you are Papua New Guinean and between 19 and 26 years old then read on…
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Simbu bilas is absolutely magnificent to say the least. The three photos below were taken by an Australian photographer Richard Kendall over the weekend of the Goroka Show 2008…
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And I’m ready to head back home.
There would have been a time in my life when doing the Gateway thing and indulging in K50 buffet breakfasts would have been right up my alley. Four days of living life in the fast lane and rubbing shoulders with the who’s who in Papua New Guinea is enough. I suspect that when my plane finally touches down at Goroka and get to see Eli again, I will be overcome with a sense of relief and homecoming…
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GOROKA General Hospital has taken a giant step forward into the information age and e-health revolution by being the first hospital in the country to set up a website.
The website http://www.ggh.org.pg/ was set up recently by the hospital’s volunteer IT manager Robert Schilt…
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As per an email and photos I received yesterday from J@VI currently studying at Divine Word University in Madang after a recent Rugby Union match between the Cyclone Blacks and BS Reds…
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Does PNG really need another TV Station?
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