EURALIA PAINE

Images from Lake Murray, Western Province

2011-02-07T13:11:00.000+10:00

Above are pictures taken by my nephew Eddie on Lake Murray in the Western Province of PNG. Lake Murray is the largest lake in Papua New. Lake Murray is located in the Middle Fly District of Western Province. According to wikipedia the lake covers approximately 647 km² and in the wet season increases to five times the size. It has a highly convoluted shoreline more than 2000 km

"Continuous Improvement - A must to achieve a world class super for PNG workers,” says Nambawan Super

2011-02-04T15:45:00.000+10:00

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Nambawan Super takes initiative to amend super act

2011-02-01T12:19:00.000+10:00

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30,000-year-old girl's pinkie points to PNG

2011-01-19T12:11:00.001+10:00

Excavation works inside the Denisova cave, where archaeologists found part of a finger bone in 2008 By the CNN Wire December 2010 (CNN) -- An overlooked female pinkie bone put in storage after it was discovered in a Siberian cave two years ago points to the existence of a previously unknown prehistoric

Cat ordered to court for jury duty

2011-01-18T16:53:00.000+10:00

A pet cat has been ordered to report for jury duty, despite being "unable to speak and understand English". If the matter was not resolved, Sal the cat would have to report to Suffolk Superior Crown Court in Boston, United States, on March 23. Owner Anna Esposito said she had told authorities that Sal could not speak or understand English. The cat's vet had even written a letter

Towoomba floods

2011-01-13T13:35:00.002+10:00

I spent 10 days in Towoomba visiting my cousin Maureen just before Christmas. It was a shopping stop for me as well as a goodwill visit to see Maureen who was not coming home to Popondetta for Christmas. Back in Port Moresby and watching the deluge and heavy rains on TV, I struggled to get her on the phone and email as the reception kept breaking. I even tried the Helpline being advertised on

Ms Winnie Kiap, candidate for the next Governor General post

2011-01-10T09:54:00.002+10:00

In 2007, I had the privilege of interviewing Ms Winnie Kiap, the Cabinet Secretary to the government of PNG. The below interview was published by Islands Business, the authoritative monthly magazine of the South Pacific. Ms Kiap is currently the only female candidate for the Governor General post to be appointed in 10 days. " As custodian of state information and secrets she is the most

Think Positive for the New Year

2011-01-05T16:40:00.000+10:00

Walking through freshly cut lawn deep up to my ankle, delighting in the tingling sensation of the soft prickly grass wondering what the new year will bring, I came across this bottle tree located in the heart of Towoomba Park in Queensland. I thought, what an awesome tree - with a supple, generous waistline strong enough to withstand the forces of nature! My cousin Maureen and I had just been

Some wishes for 2011

2011-01-03T13:51:00.000+10:00

Was it really the year of the "noughties"? I began to wonder before Christmas.Then I realised there were highlights as well as some lowlights. Below is my list and what to look forward to in 2011. Highlights 1) The financial close (signing of agreement) for the $US 30 billion PNG LNG project to begin 2) The second LNG project initiated by Interoil 3) General positive outlook of the economy

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2010-12-23T15:49:00.000+10:00

Ho ..ho...ho ...a truly warm and hearty Christmas to you & your families. May you have abundant joy, peace, love and .......prosperity for 2011. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Miss South Pacific - an exotic blend of sophistication and native cultures

2010-12-03T16:42:00.000+10:00

The grace, the beauty, the poise and an exotic blend of sophistication and diverse native cultures of the South Pacific were undeniably obvious at the crowning of Miss South Pacific at the Waigani Indoor stadium in Port Moresby last Saturday. Miss Cook Islands, Joyanna Meyer (above and middle) was the outright winner scoring high marks in the - talent and sarong categories which were conducted

Miss South Pacific Pageant - cast you vote online

2010-11-24T15:49:00.000+10:00

To read the profiles of the South Pacific beauties and cast your vote for the Miss South Pacific please go to - www.misssouthpacificpng.com The crowning ball is on Saturday evening (Nov 27) at the Sir John Guise Stadium and the tickets at K1000.00 pp are going like hot cakes. I have 1 ticket and I'm looking forward to the gala evening which begins at 6.30PM.

2011 Budget - No Super Hospital for PNG

2010-11-18T13:23:00.000+10:00

There will be no super hospital established outside Port Moresby and there is no budget allocated for it for 2011. That was the blazing message from the Finance & Treasury Minister, Mr Peter O'Neill. I attended the Budget Breakfast organised by the Badili Club and PWC (PriceWaterhouse Coopers) at the Crowne Plaza in Port Moresby yesterday and that was one flashing news that stood out for me

Reserved Seats for Women in Parliament

2010-11-17T14:10:00.000+10:00

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Acting Police Commissioner Anthony Wagambie takes office

2010-11-11T16:45:00.000+10:00

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Medium Term Development Plan roll out in 2011 Budget: PM

2010-11-09T09:37:00.000+10:00

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Sri Lankan Cricket Spin legend to tour PNG

2010-11-08T13:36:00.000+10:00

World cricket super star spin bowler Muntiah Muralitharan or "Murali" of Sri Lanka will be one of about 6 overseas Cricket stars to arrive in Port Moresby next month. Chairman of Cricket PNG, Mr Mick Nades and the MD for Pacific MMI, Mr Wayne Dorgan announced that Murali; Brad Hogg (Australia); Craig McDermott (Australia); Adam Hollioake (England); Michael DiVenuto (Australia) and Andy Bichel (

Oh - What a Game of Cricket!!

2010-11-04T15:41:00.002+10:00

Last night's game was the best cricket game I had watched in a long while. Sri Lanka holding onto the hemlines of an Over with Angelo Mathew coaching number 10 Lasith Malinga into strategic positions so that they could last the entirety of the ODI against Australia. And boy...did they do that with aplomb! Malinga, who by the way looks like a Solomon Islander with his blond highlighted

BSP Fees "Love Your Bank"

2010-11-01T11:01:00.001+10:00

PNG's First ICT & Innovation Expo

2010-10-29T14:18:00.002+10:00

Papua New Guinea's first Innovation & ICT Expo will be held at the Hideaway Hotel on the 5th & 6th November. Over 20 corporate organisations have registered to participate. There will be a shuttle bus run between the bus stop next to 4 Mile Traffic Police and Hideaway Hotel over the 2 days providing convenience to those without transport.

Miss South Pacific Pageant

2010-10-28T09:06:00.001+10:00

Below is a letter from the Secretary General of the PNG Red Cross Society Dear All, The Miss South Pacific Pageant (MSPP) is coming to PNG, with our very own Miss Papua New Guinea, Miss Rachel Sapery James, proudly representing PNG at this Pageant. This inaugural event will be held in Port Moresby from the 21st – 27th November 2010. In our bid to

Amazing Landscape Photography

2010-10-27T08:47:00.001+10:00

Some years ago I had the privilege of travelling through Europe staying in Bed & Breakfast places, meeting interesting people and seeing some breathtaking places. I remember stopping after dark to find a Bed & Breakfast place on the Isle of Skye on the tip of Scotland after a tiring journey. My beautiful memories of that trip were jogged by this amazing photography in the link below.

Old Issues, New Solutions

2010-10-20T09:32:00.002+10:00

By ROWAN CALLICK As Papua New Guinea enter its 35th year as an independent country, its options—the risks and the opportunities—are looking surprisingly familiar. It has, of course, as its leader, the most durable, cleverest politician whom the Pacific region has ever produced, in Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare. He has been prime minister for

What they are saying about Kumuls

2010-10-19T13:27:00.000+10:00

By Wayne Heming, AAP They're the Four Nations underdogs, given no chance against rugby league super powers Australia, New Zealand and England. But the always-smiling Kumuls, playing for the first time under Papua New Guinea's very own Wally Lewis - the ageless Stanley Gene - are in Australia to play for far more than glory. According to rookie coach Gene, the Kumuls are playing for

October is Cancer Awareness Month so please go check yourself

2010-10-12T09:44:00.004+10:00

Last Friday's Breakfast organised by the Women Doctors Association was a great success with overwhelming support from over 300 women. BMI (Body Mass Index), blood pressure levels, blood sugar level, tests and appointments were the order of the day for women who had queued up at the Crowne Plaza since 6AM. The Doctors were running late but this was the first