ALP International workshop

The ALP International workshop conducted a one day workshop at IPPCC conference room. The workshop focused on leadership and what it is to become a leader. The workshop ended on a high note with participants enriched with the topics being presented. Participants mostly included political parties’ executives, NGOs, UN Women, Bridge trainers Association as well as IPPCC staff.

Twitter twitter twitter

Just got onto twitter. Its amazing. Yeah yeah.. call me late bus but hey its now or never.Presidents, PMs, Premiers, Governors and the list goes on are using this tech.
Using my unsophisticated cheap nokia mobile phone, I have been twitting for a couple of days now. My twitter is @cloudpng if you want to follow. If you want more information check the twitter page or google it.

Happy twitting

Eighthy six and still going strong

Bubu Nelly Sariman nee Solien celebrated her 86th birthday on the 19 of April 2011. Kim and her aunties visited her in the evening with a cake. During the day Pricilla and Kim visited her. Happy 86th Birthday Bubu! Still going strong..

Policy Workshop on OLLIPPAC

The successful completion of a two day workshop in regards to OLLIPPAC(Organic Law on Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates) concluded on a very positive note. The two day workshop aimed at finding a way forward for the OLLIPPAC law that rendered parts of it unconstitutional in 2010 by the high courts.Participants at the workshops mostly comprised of academics from our NRI, CDI, University of Wollongong, Australia National Univeristy as well as observers from Vanuatu, Solomon Island and Pacific Forum Secretariat.The workshop was opened by the Governor of NCD Hon Powes Parkop. This workshop will ultimately lead to the Conference at Kokopo in July this year.

Port Moresby looking green

Some pics of Port Moresby. The unusual wet weather at this time of the year has given the city a little greenish look.
Pix by C.Labeli

Failed Project

This a failed project that was abandoned as reported by one of the daily paper. The project managers/developers originally of Asian origins where supposed to build a five star casino and hotel in the center of a prime location in Port Moresby. The project in December 2010.

Gabagaba road in poor condition

We paid a visit to a village down the Magi Highway to prepare for an upcoming workshop. As with many services throughout the country, the deterioration in services to many rural communities has completely put a strain on many lives. The drive towards Gabagaba village from the junction which would take normally 10 minutes on a good conditioned road took nearly 20 to half an hour. This is a very common scenario in all sectors including health, education and the list goes on and on. We boast about record budget handed down year after year but nothing is to show forth in terms of basic services. The mechanism in service delivery (public services) has surely collapse or is hanging by a margin. (Pictured above is a big crater in the middle of the village)