Road to Brandi Beach, East Sepik province. Picture by John Nitz.
Bulolo Valley, Morobe province, 1961. Picture by John Nitz.Tuesday, September 09, 2008
More memories of another day
Road to Brandi Beach, East Sepik province. Picture by John Nitz. Bulolo Valley, Morobe province, 1961. Picture by John Nitz.
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Memories of another day
Goroka Show 1961. Picture by John Nitz 
Goroka Show 1961. Picture by John Nitz.
Goroka Show Mt Hagen Boys. Picture by John Nitz.
Hawain River School, East Sepik, 1961. Picture by John Nitz.I received these old pictures of Papua New Guinea from Jason Nitz in Australia, who received them from his uncle.
"Malum, some photos as promised – I have only just found these on a CD as we’re packing to move to Melbourne.
"They have all been labelled correctly as per my uncle’s notes.
"Look forward to hearing from you soon.
"-- Regards, Jason."
Monday, September 08, 2008
New Erima school launches fundraising drive
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Pacific Corporate Security Services director Jacob Kaupa (left) hands over K2,000 to fundraising committee chairman Jeff Kelage.New Erima Primary School in the National Capital District has taken it upon itself to raise funds to rebuild classrooms destroyed by fire in April last year.
A fundraising committee, led by deputy chairman of the school Jeff Kelage, has been set up to raise the estimated K2 million necessary to rebuild the classrooms.
Governor-General Sir Paulias Matane has been invited to launch the fundraising drive at the school on Friday (September 12).
Pacific Corporate Security Services, through its director Jacob Kaupa, has got the ball rolling by donating K2, 000.
“The school was established in 1990,” Mr Kelage said,
“It has an intake of 1600 students annually.
“In April last year, two two-storey buildings housing eight classrooms and four office blocks, including the head teacher’s house, were destroyed b y fire.
“Another two-storey building next to it, housing four classrooms, has been condemned by the Building Board as unsafe.
“So all in all, the school now is without 12 classrooms.
“Nearly 600 students are affected: four Grade 4’s, for Grade 5’s and four Grade 6’s.
“They are now using makeshift classrooms under rain trees.
“Some of them are attending classes under rain trees.
“The National Department of Education assured us that these buildings would be replaced within three months.
“They told us that in April last year.
“Three months passed, and now it’s over a year, but nothing has been done.
“We are right next to the Department of Education but nothing has been done.
“What we’re doing now is that the board has decided to go on a major fundraising campaign.
“We will officially launch the fundraising campaign on the 12th of September.
“The launching will be officiated by the Governor-General.
“We have started sending out letters of appeal.
“This is where Pacific Corporate Security Services has come in.
“They are the very first to come in.”
Mr Kaupa said his company had decided to assist the school after being informed of its plight by Mr Kelage.
“I totally condemn the actions of a few individuals who want to serve their own interests by burning down classrooms that serve the Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine-Mile communities, Moitaka Wildlife and ATS,” he said,
“As a community leader, I request that those responsible be brought to justice.
“We, as parents and concerned citizens, should not only rely on government to rebuild the school.
“I appeal to parents, communities, business houses and any person out there who wants to assist in one way or another, to help put these classrooms back.
“Having said that, Pacific Corporate Security has donated K2, 000 to assist the fundraising committee.
“Like any other school in NCD, that school has been looked down upon since last year, when they lost two of two of their double classrooms and the third one has been condemned by the Building Board.
“With that, I’d like to thank the school board, the principal and the management for taking up the initiative to do the fundraising to do the building themselves, rather than waiting for the government to do that."
A fundraising committee, led by deputy chairman of the school Jeff Kelage, has been set up to raise the estimated K2 million necessary to rebuild the classrooms.
Governor-General Sir Paulias Matane has been invited to launch the fundraising drive at the school on Friday (September 12).
Pacific Corporate Security Services, through its director Jacob Kaupa, has got the ball rolling by donating K2, 000.
“The school was established in 1990,” Mr Kelage said,
“It has an intake of 1600 students annually.
“In April last year, two two-storey buildings housing eight classrooms and four office blocks, including the head teacher’s house, were destroyed b y fire.
“Another two-storey building next to it, housing four classrooms, has been condemned by the Building Board as unsafe.
“So all in all, the school now is without 12 classrooms.
“Nearly 600 students are affected: four Grade 4’s, for Grade 5’s and four Grade 6’s.
“They are now using makeshift classrooms under rain trees.
“Some of them are attending classes under rain trees.
“The National Department of Education assured us that these buildings would be replaced within three months.
“They told us that in April last year.
“Three months passed, and now it’s over a year, but nothing has been done.
“We are right next to the Department of Education but nothing has been done.
“What we’re doing now is that the board has decided to go on a major fundraising campaign.
“We will officially launch the fundraising campaign on the 12th of September.
“The launching will be officiated by the Governor-General.
“We have started sending out letters of appeal.
“This is where Pacific Corporate Security Services has come in.
“They are the very first to come in.”
Mr Kaupa said his company had decided to assist the school after being informed of its plight by Mr Kelage.
“I totally condemn the actions of a few individuals who want to serve their own interests by burning down classrooms that serve the Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine-Mile communities, Moitaka Wildlife and ATS,” he said,
“As a community leader, I request that those responsible be brought to justice.
“We, as parents and concerned citizens, should not only rely on government to rebuild the school.
“I appeal to parents, communities, business houses and any person out there who wants to assist in one way or another, to help put these classrooms back.
“Having said that, Pacific Corporate Security has donated K2, 000 to assist the fundraising committee.
“Like any other school in NCD, that school has been looked down upon since last year, when they lost two of two of their double classrooms and the third one has been condemned by the Building Board.
“With that, I’d like to thank the school board, the principal and the management for taking up the initiative to do the fundraising to do the building themselves, rather than waiting for the government to do that."
Fuel prices “the cheapest in months”
Port Moresby: THE retail price of fuel provided from InterOil’s Port Moresby refinery has fallen for the second consecutive month.
The reduction applies to the full range of fuels and includes kerosene, gasoline, diesel, zoom and jet fuel.
InterOil President Bill Jasper described it as “a continuation of last month’s positive and most welcome trend”.
“Kerosene prices are at their lowest level in four months”.
“Diesel hasn’t been this cheap since April and gasoline prices are at their lowest since March”.
“In fact, this is the largest single price drop since late last year”.
He said the recently announced September pump prices reflect the decreased demand for crude oil and refined fuels on the international market.
It also follows an increased output of OPEC nations.
Mr. Jasper described it as “the classic demand and supply equation”.
“The greater the international demand, the higher the price … but when demand eases, prices begin to stabilize and then fall”.
“It is good news but underlines the degree to which domestic fuel prices are the mercy of international forces”.
“Again it is evident that the major factors controlling local prices are external to our (PNG) economy”.
“Neither we, the Government nor the ICCC can control these forces. Often we cannot even predict just how far the pendulum will swing”, Mr. Jasper said.
“However, the current downward trend will be welcomed by governments, businesses and private consumers.”
“After months of pain our customers now have some relief”.
“Among these are the many families that use a range of fuels for both domestic and travel purposes”, he said.
“It is also good news for our business”.
“Lower crude oil prices mean that less of our working capital is tied up in oil shipments and crude stocks in storage facilities”, Mr. Jasper said.
He said that consumers throughout the world were also benefiting for the current lower prices.
“We are part of the international oil-consuming community and whatever happens overseas also effects us here in Papua New Guinea”.
Mr. Jasper said that this month’s price reduction was no guarantee of future trends.
“Domestic fuel prices will continue to be determined by international forces”.
For further in formation and to arrange media interviews contact:
Susuve Laumaea
Senior Manager Media Relations InterOil Corporation
Ph: (675) 321 7040
Mobile: (675) 684 5168
Email: susuve.laumaea@interoil.com
The reduction applies to the full range of fuels and includes kerosene, gasoline, diesel, zoom and jet fuel.
InterOil President Bill Jasper described it as “a continuation of last month’s positive and most welcome trend”.
“Kerosene prices are at their lowest level in four months”.
“Diesel hasn’t been this cheap since April and gasoline prices are at their lowest since March”.
“In fact, this is the largest single price drop since late last year”.
He said the recently announced September pump prices reflect the decreased demand for crude oil and refined fuels on the international market.
It also follows an increased output of OPEC nations.
Mr. Jasper described it as “the classic demand and supply equation”.
“The greater the international demand, the higher the price … but when demand eases, prices begin to stabilize and then fall”.
“It is good news but underlines the degree to which domestic fuel prices are the mercy of international forces”.
“Again it is evident that the major factors controlling local prices are external to our (PNG) economy”.
“Neither we, the Government nor the ICCC can control these forces. Often we cannot even predict just how far the pendulum will swing”, Mr. Jasper said.
“However, the current downward trend will be welcomed by governments, businesses and private consumers.”
“After months of pain our customers now have some relief”.
“Among these are the many families that use a range of fuels for both domestic and travel purposes”, he said.
“It is also good news for our business”.
“Lower crude oil prices mean that less of our working capital is tied up in oil shipments and crude stocks in storage facilities”, Mr. Jasper said.
He said that consumers throughout the world were also benefiting for the current lower prices.
“We are part of the international oil-consuming community and whatever happens overseas also effects us here in Papua New Guinea”.
Mr. Jasper said that this month’s price reduction was no guarantee of future trends.
“Domestic fuel prices will continue to be determined by international forces”.
For further in formation and to arrange media interviews contact:
Susuve Laumaea
Senior Manager Media Relations InterOil Corporation
Ph: (675) 321 7040
Mobile: (675) 684 5168
Email: susuve.laumaea@interoil.com
Goroka school boys rugby league stages its grand final
By RUSSELL DEKA HARADA
Last Saturday afternoon, Goroka had fine weather and a cool wind blew through town as we awaited the grand final games of the Goroka (Eastern Highlands) school boy’s rugby league,
Many schools around Goroka district, Daulo and Ungai-Bena took part in this year’s competition with total 21 teams from community, primary, high, secondary and international schools fielding teams in Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18.
Our team Iufi-iufa Raiders Under 14 made it into this year’s grand final.
Last year we won the Under 16 grand final but this year lost in the semi-final last week.
Last year Under 14 drew in the grand final.
Iufi-iufa boys played with Goroka International School.
The GIS boys played very well in the first half and scored a centre try to lead 4-0 at halftime.
At the half time the board chair man of the school and the former team manager of the Goroka Lahanis, Himony Lapiso, told the boys: "Enjoy your game and play like this is your home ground.”
Our boys played beautifully in the second half, but the National Park field is not level, so it was difficult to score.
Around the 35-minute mark we scored a successfully-converted centre try to win 6-4.
Team coach Eddie ‘Three Wheel’ Tom is a disabled person who lost his right arm in a traffic accident, however, always says, “disability is my ability”.
Rintenbe High School beat Faniufa Primary School in Under 16’s while Faniufa Primary School beat Goroka International School in Under 18’s.
Selected boys will go on and play in Lae and Kimbe.
Hope they can show good ‘Nokondi spirit’ there.
I am an assistant team manager of the Iufi-Iufa school boys amd fully enjoy the games in ‘Kol Peles Goroka.
I would like to thank the organising team of the league.
I hope the competition continues for the long haul and provides future rugby league players to the nation.
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