Friday, February 13, 2009

Nius Bilong Te-dei

Welcome to our first Nuis Bilong Te-dei a.k.a. News for the day post!

In these posts I'll be posting any interesting news articles and other tidbits I glean from the internet relating to PNG.
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'Witches' put to death in Papua New Guinea as mob rule takes hold
As 'mob rule takes hold'? Uh, I think one will find that the mob has always ruled...
timesonline.co.uk

Adventure on our doorstep

Small Lifestyle/Travel article with mentions of Port Moresby (POM), the Sepik, Rabaul and the Volcanoes.
news-mail.com.au

A hero comes home
Bio & Memorial details for American WW2 pilot McCown lost in New Guinea
charleston.net
boston.com

Have camera, will travel for Martin
Martin Smith garnered a commendation at the Travel Photographer of the Year Awards for his photo of Tavurvur and The Mother at twilight.
haringeyindependent.co.uk

1500 people gather in Lae for Ba'hai Conference
news.bahai.org

Two PNG mines stop production
Report on Barrick Gold's Kainantu mine being shut down due to poor performance and on Lihir Gold Ltd's landowner issues interrupting production on Lihir Island
tvnz.co.nz