Buai seller killer

/ September 18, 2019 / No Comments
September 18, 2019The National By REBECCA KUKUPAPUA New Guinea’s 44th Independence Day anniversary celebrations on Monday were marred by violence when a buai (betel nut) seller was allegedly battered to death by police in Rainbow, Port Moresby.Relatives and friends of Peter Pamben protested outside the Boroko police station,... more →
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Only two betel nut wholesale points, city manager says

/ August 9, 2019 / No Comments
CITY manager Bernard Kipit says the NCDC betel nut control centre at Duran farm, Eight-Mile and the Edics Holdings betel nut wholesale operator at Tete, Gerehu remains the only approved locations for the wholesale trading of the nut. “Both locations were established to regulate and control the supply and movement of betel nut... more →
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Rising demand puts taro on the menu for farmers

/ May 17, 2018 / No Comments
By JIMMY KALEBE, The Independent PNG Rising demand puts taro on the menu for farmers THE demand for taro in Lae is increasing with more farmers growing the root crop for local and commercial consumption. According to researcher Ignatius Gena, of a Goroka-based food company, the potential of commercialising the root crop was high... more →
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TopWan Brand launched

/ April 7, 2017 / No Comments
Vanuatu Daily Post – Two local Community Based sanitation Enterprises (CBEs) established last year targeting families in Blacksands and Erakor Half-Road achieve better health and well-being through access to toilets and safe sanitation, have recently launched TopWan Brand and few of their original products. The new brand name... more →
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Ni-Vanuatu eating more imported than local food: Questionnaire

/ April 4, 2017 / No Comments
Vanuatu Daily Post – More and more ni-Vanuatu are eating imported food than the local food, information gleaned from a survey that is part of awareness and consultations for a Food Security and Food Safety and Nutrition Policy for Vanuatu shows. Mrs. Emily Tumukon, consultant for food security, food safety and nutrition policy... more →
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