Sunday, November 01, 2009
Papua New Guinea tipped to beat Cook Islands
Papua New Guinea looks set to give a rugby league lesson to giant-killers Cook Islands when they meet in the grand final of the SP Brewery Pacific Cup rugby league grand final at the Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby today.
The Kumuls, fired up after their 44-14 thrashing of Tonga last Sunday, appear to have too much all-round strength and will be supported by an expected sellout patriotic crowd.
They will be led capably by their UK-based contingent of Menzie Yere, Jason Chan and John Wilshere.
The class of PNG is expected to shine all over the paddock through the UK trio, fullback David Mead, halves Dion Aye and Keith Peter, props Rodney Pora and James Nightingale, hooker Charlie Wabo, backrowers Chan and Siegfried Gande, and lock Jessie Joe Parker,
Cook Islands, going in as underdogs but with the giant-killer tag, expect outstand performances from winger Dominic Peyroux and pivot John Ford.
Forward Tinirau Arona and halfback Daniel Fepuleai are also expected to orchestrate proceedings.
Captain Courageous, Tere Glassie, will pull out all stops for another giant-killer epic.
Watch this blog for first pictures and report of the game later today.
The Kumuls, fired up after their 44-14 thrashing of Tonga last Sunday, appear to have too much all-round strength and will be supported by an expected sellout patriotic crowd.
They will be led capably by their UK-based contingent of Menzie Yere, Jason Chan and John Wilshere.
The class of PNG is expected to shine all over the paddock through the UK trio, fullback David Mead, halves Dion Aye and Keith Peter, props Rodney Pora and James Nightingale, hooker Charlie Wabo, backrowers Chan and Siegfried Gande, and lock Jessie Joe Parker,
Cook Islands, going in as underdogs but with the giant-killer tag, expect outstand performances from winger Dominic Peyroux and pivot John Ford.
Forward Tinirau Arona and halfback Daniel Fepuleai are also expected to orchestrate proceedings.
Captain Courageous, Tere Glassie, will pull out all stops for another giant-killer epic.
Watch this blog for first pictures and report of the game later today.
Cheshire Home in Port Moresby needs your help
The Cheshire Home in Port Moresby is looking for interested groups to help out with the sausage sizzle, which is currently the only regular income for the Home.
The Sausage Sizzles are held every Saturday morning outside the Boroko Foodworld.
They need a group of at least eight hard-working people to assist, some to barbeque, others to cut up onions, cook onions, cut bread rolls and prepare the hot dogs, and some to serve the customers.
It's always busy and hot, but fun.
They also depend on the donations collected on the day, and need some enthusiastic assistants for the collection.
Thanks for your help.
IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN CHANG AT HILIFT admin@hilift.com.pg or telephone (675)3251355
The Sausage Sizzles are held every Saturday morning outside the Boroko Foodworld.
They need a group of at least eight hard-working people to assist, some to barbeque, others to cut up onions, cook onions, cut bread rolls and prepare the hot dogs, and some to serve the customers.
It's always busy and hot, but fun.
They also depend on the donations collected on the day, and need some enthusiastic assistants for the collection.
Thanks for your help.
IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN CHANG AT HILIFT admin@hilift.com.pg or telephone (675)3251355
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Fiji beats Tonga 26-16
Both tries scored a try apiece after that to level 16-16 before
Full details and pictures to come
Central province village into large-scale taro farming
Happy Egalauna farmers show off their taro produce during the first harvest
DAL technical officer Francis Wambon explains taro harvesting method to villagersBy SOLDIER BURUKA of Department of Agriculture and Livestock
Egalauna villagers in the Marshall Lagoon area of Central province are very much involved in taro cultivation on a large scale.
With the help of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock and other partners, the village people are learning new methods of planting taro and are pleased with their efforts so far.
Recently, the people made a big harvest and have secured markets for their taro produce in the nation’s capital.
The community has established the Egalauna Farmers Association with 200 members and whose objective is to promote agricultural farming skills, farmer training and extension amongst the villagers.
Late last year, DAL officers led by Francis Wambon, introduced the new taro-planting technique, which has been promoted through the European Union-funded Development of Sustainable Agriculture in the Pacific (DSAP) project.
One ha of land was ploughed and divided into 100 plots of 10m by 10m for each farmer to plant taro.
This taro project is the first of its kind in the Aroma coast based purely on taro farming using the DSAP concept.
DSAP has ceased in PNG, however, DAL is using the concept to continue promoting taro and institutional farming activities in certain communities.
The idea was introduced in Egaulauna by a teacher based at Kupiano high school where DSAP provided technical assistance in agricultural activities.
According to Mr Wambon, taro farming in the Egaulauna and nearby communities had enormous potential and could be further developed.
Taro is a much-sought after food item and can be supplied for household consumption, local and retail market as well as for export.
“The taro project has generated a lot of interest amongst the Egalauna community and the people are very interested in new taro planting techniques that we are teaching them,” Mr Wambon said.
During the first harvest, the association invited Mr Wambon and other DAL officers to witness the occasion.
Mr Wambon told the people that the project was looking good and could become a focal point for conducting training programmes involving nearby villages.
He said the project had the potential to be expanded to other sites in Abau, Rigo and Kairuku districts.
He told them to work hard and become leading taro producers in the province.
The Egalauna farmers are planning to plant up to two ha next year.
Other crops that the people are growing include rice, bulb onion, radish, capsicum, cabbage, watermelon and ginger.
With the help of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock and other partners, the village people are learning new methods of planting taro and are pleased with their efforts so far.
Recently, the people made a big harvest and have secured markets for their taro produce in the nation’s capital.
The community has established the Egalauna Farmers Association with 200 members and whose objective is to promote agricultural farming skills, farmer training and extension amongst the villagers.
Late last year, DAL officers led by Francis Wambon, introduced the new taro-planting technique, which has been promoted through the European Union-funded Development of Sustainable Agriculture in the Pacific (DSAP) project.
One ha of land was ploughed and divided into 100 plots of 10m by 10m for each farmer to plant taro.
This taro project is the first of its kind in the Aroma coast based purely on taro farming using the DSAP concept.
DSAP has ceased in PNG, however, DAL is using the concept to continue promoting taro and institutional farming activities in certain communities.
The idea was introduced in Egaulauna by a teacher based at Kupiano high school where DSAP provided technical assistance in agricultural activities.
According to Mr Wambon, taro farming in the Egaulauna and nearby communities had enormous potential and could be further developed.
Taro is a much-sought after food item and can be supplied for household consumption, local and retail market as well as for export.
“The taro project has generated a lot of interest amongst the Egalauna community and the people are very interested in new taro planting techniques that we are teaching them,” Mr Wambon said.
During the first harvest, the association invited Mr Wambon and other DAL officers to witness the occasion.
Mr Wambon told the people that the project was looking good and could become a focal point for conducting training programmes involving nearby villages.
He said the project had the potential to be expanded to other sites in Abau, Rigo and Kairuku districts.
He told them to work hard and become leading taro producers in the province.
The Egalauna farmers are planning to plant up to two ha next year.
Other crops that the people are growing include rice, bulb onion, radish, capsicum, cabbage, watermelon and ginger.
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