Pacific Cup Rugby in Papua New Guinea

Pacific Cup Rugby Championship is on the way in Port Moresbty and we have Fiji National Team "Batis" at Gateway Hotel. Here is the snap shot with the Batis members.
Batis members were so friendly and now the samll boy is at a loss whether to support his own National team "Kumul" or Fiji "Batis"......

Tsunami panic

After huge earthquakes hit Vanuatu islands yesterday morning (local time), Tsunami alert was sent across the pacific island countries including Papua New Guinea.

Being our memory still fresh after Samoa Tsunami disaster in late September, people are rushing out of downtown Port Moresby for higher area.

I was in a meeting in one office in downtown and around 1040hrs, I was told to vacate the building because of Tsunami alert, some even saying that Tsunami has already hit neighbouring Solomon Islands and on its way to PNG !!

Later I came back to office to find out that there was no Tsunami, and the alert was cancelled at 1018hrs, some minutes before I was told to vacate the building.

Most of the offices, including Banks and schools were closed for the day, even after the Tsunami alert was cancelled as most of the staff has gone home and never returned....

Thanks a million - Goroka Show

Goroka show has finished with huge success this year.
This was not possible without the support of the business houses, goverment body and individulas who tried to support the show from their heart.
And not forgetting the people who made a visit all the way to Goroka to see the show from all over the world. Because of you, we could make an effort until last minutes to sustain the show.
The show will be bigger & bettwe next year.
For those came this year, we would like to see you again next year, and for those missed 2009 Goroka show, it is not too late to start a booking for 2010 !!

Earthquake in Samoa

Huge Earthquake measuring Richter scale 8.3 hit Pacific Island of Samoa and surrounding area on Wednesday morning. Papua New Guinea, at far west end of the Pacific was not affected, but as a Pacific Island neighbour, we are very much worried about the people who have been affected.

We extend sincere condolences to the family & relatives of who have been affected and wish the quick recovery of country.

Nature's wonder at Sialum

You have never heard of Sialum (or Bobongara) at the North Coast of Huon Peninsula of Morobe Province, but the name is archaeologically very well-known for its "terrace" landscape which has risen up every year.

You can find the fossil of fish & shell at the top of the mountain.
Large waisted blade artifacts dating to 38,000 years ago have been excavated at the Bobongara, making it the oldest human habitation site in the South West Pacific.

The area is nominated for World heritage listing and may be the next World Heritage from Papua New Guinea after Kuk in Western Highlands.

Wewak Airport Maintenance Completed

After a long period of maintenance work, Wewak airport is reopen for bigger aircraft.Now Wewak airport can cater for Fokker 100 aircrafts (100 seats) and direct from/to Port Moresby.

It is a releif for travelling public, including residents, business community & tourits who have been much affected by the limited seats by 36 seater aircraft.

Wewak is the gateway for mighty Sepik River, cultural treasure of Papua New Guinea.
Photo is Haus Tambaran (Spirit House) of Yessan village in Upper Sepik.
This place can be reached by motor canoe safari tour.

Talking about 16th Sep....

Talking about Nation's Birthday on 16th Sep, I forgot that one of our staffs was born on the same day, but bit younger than the nation. Other Staff members bought Jumbo Pizza during the Lunch hour and had a small Birthday Party in the office with Coke.
Happy Birthday !! photo --- Noel gobbling the pizaa up with full smile.