The following article was published in today’s issue of The National and written by PNG journalist Malum Nalu. The article is based on a white paper I wrote some months ago titled: “An Open Source Software (OSS) Initiative in a PNG Hospital”. The paper makes a strong case for Open Source Software development projects in Papua New Guinea and has the facts to back it up…
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Monthly Archive for October, 2008
After almost 15 months of hard and persistent work we have finally received our certificate of registration from the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA). After a visit to Goroka Post Office a couple of weeks ago I was overjoyed to find an official looking envelope in my PO Box. It’s been tough going and the monthly meetings in the village with the representatives from the eight clans is finally starting to show results…
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Remember Mr and Mrs Oink or Prof and Princess - the two pig beings that put me on the Papua New Guinea “Big man” map?
Originally a gift from Uncle Joel, we looked after the two piglets during our time at UNITECH in 2006. Kau-kau twice a day, the before sunrise “oink-oinks” - please feed me wake up calls, how could one ever forget?. We both grew fond of our two little babies and looked after them like one would there own kids…
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Thanks to the generosity and effort from my dearest Mum another box full of goodies has arrived in Goroka, Papua New Guinea. Some of you will relate to the anticipation I feel between the time that I know a parcel is on its way and that moment when the PO Box is opened and there’s a little card that says to collect from the Post Office counter…
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Each time we head out to the village at Kaubasis for a weekend of rest and peace inevitably we come back to town with a story or two. The short story I am about to share might not be funny to most of you but if your name happens to be Schilt you’re certainly bound to raise your eyebrows…
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The power of Wordpress seems to have no limits and the latest plugin I have managed to fire up is one called Insights. One of it’s really nifty features is the ability to embed Google Maps into Blogs Posts….
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If you still read blogs through a browser rather than a newsreader I think you are absolutely mad!
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It was six months ago that I started the exciting but tedious process of migrating my blog from one Service Provider to another and from one Blogging platform to another. Let me tell you right now that as much as the exercise has been worth it the task has been drawn out, tedious and in some way a pain in the proverbial…
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Due to a number of requests by readers to make several white papers on the topic of Open Source Software (OSS) available, I have created a File Download Section on this Blog. After taking a couple of Wordpress Plugins for a test run I settled for one called “Drain Hole”…
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Yesterday the Secretary of the National Department of Health - Dr. Clement Malau, officially opened the Business Resource Center at Goroka General Hospital. This was a momentous occasion for Hospital Staff, Management and the Board but also a unique opportunity to present and talk about my vision on Open Source Software and how it can provide long term tangible benefits to the National Health System within Papua New Guinea…
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Another parcel arrived in the post last week! After receiving a box from Mum about three weeks ago I feel like October must surely be our lucky month. The family back home have demonstrated their caring and generosity once again. Like always the folks here in Goroka fortunate enough to be given an item from the lucky dip are eternally grateful as I’m sure you will all appreciate from the photos below and also other photos in these albums…
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A few weeks ago we went for a drive with Angela and Nandex to the Highlands Cultural Center in Kainantu (K92). The drive from Goroka to Kainantu takes about 90 mins and passes through the Eastern Highlands towns (or villages) of Henganofi, Barola and Komprey…
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The best of the News Feeds continues with a summary contained in this post of the best stories I have come across from the 100 odd feeds that I subscribe to - a bit of a mix really from the technical to the non technical, announcements, personal stuff etc…
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A long time friend recently sent me an email in which he used the word “Kaizen”. You might be thinking what the heck is “Kaizen” (as I did when I first saw the word) and how does it relate to Wordpress or blogging?
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Today we head to Kaubasis village and our “Hut” in preparation for a gathering on Thursday of the eight Keto and Tapasi Clans to celebrate and mark the launching of our newly registered association. This day has been close to 18 months in the making and can be considered a major milestone for the village folks…
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Every so often a new species of flora is discovered in Papua New Guinea and this one is a cracker… there’s definitely a reason why they call this the Land of the Unexpected!!
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I’m going to share a short story with you that clearly demonstrates the obvious corruption and at times twisted behaviour that is endemic within Papua New Guinea. When folks talk about corruption they inevitably point their fingers at the halls of power in Port Moresby or the assemblies at Provincial level, they blame Politicians and bureaucrats, some point there finger at the Police or maybe even big business and of course the last few years the asians have copped it…
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Have pity on this poor farmer!
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We have just come back from the most amazing five days in the village. Papua New Guinea is full of surprises but there’s a few experiences that stand out above all others, the last few days will definitely go down in my memoirs as the best of the best…
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Last night the granny flat where Mama Blogan was living and the “haus kunai” out the back of the house went up in flames. Lucky no one was hurt nor any thing major lost through the fire…
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It is said that only great minds are able to read the following…
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For three days and nights the eight Keto-Tapasi Clans rejoiced. Young and old, they danced and they sang, they celebrated the traditions of their ancestors. Men that had never worn bilas before did so for the first time. The old sat down with the young to teach them the intricacies of body decoration. Over the three day period singsing groups from all over Kaubasis expressed custom with spontaneity and pride. Many an old folk told me how they had not witnessed such a display of unity and community spirit since they were young kids…
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The perception that outsiders have of Papua New Guinea basically remains unchanged over the years. According to the Australian Government, a friend and close neighbour, PNG remains a violent, dangerous and extremely risky country to travel. Is this only perception or is there some truth to this?
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