Possible Buai Ban

Powes Parkop, the National Capital District Governor, is trying to ban the selling and chewing of betel nut in public places. The Governor says chewing betel nut is not only a dirty habit, but it also poses a health risk to the community like tuberculosis, one of PNG's biggest killers.

The World Health Organisation says that around 20 per cent of betel nut chewers in this part of the world suffer from oral diseases like mouth cancer.

see -- http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2008/s2459777.htm

Associated article -- http://michie.net/pnginfo/buai.html

Vale George Constantinou

Criminals have murdered Sir George Constantinou, the 75 year old founder of Hebou Group of companies at Gerehu on Tuesday the 16th of November. Sir George had been to visit one of his timber yards when he was waylaid by around 7 young men near the controversial Tete settlement at Gerehu. Police have issued an ultimatum to the settlers either they hand over the 7 or so suspects or move out as tt is understood the Tete settlement occupies State owned land. It is also believed to be a breeding ground for some of the criminal element in the National Capital. Sir George is known for building an empire comprising construction, road building and hotels and apartments in the country.

Miscellaneous Links

Education Milne Bay -- http://www.edumilnebay.com/

Kokoda Historical Web site -- http://www.kokodahistorical.com/ -- don't forget to vote in their Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels poll.

Singing Dog Vanilla beans are organically grown in the lush climate of Papua New Guinea without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. -- http://singingdogvanilla.com/

Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary - RPNGC unofficial site -- http://www.skillresearch.com/rpngc/

Untouched Paradise -- http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,23483,22002505-5006180,00.html

The Capital City of PNG -- http://www.126126.info/the-capital-city-of-papua-new-guinea/