Archive - Jun 13, 2011

Nasonal Supa Lik bambae i luk tede 2 maj bageken bambae i kik off daon long Port Vila Stadium mo wan long olgeta maj ia hemi wan impoten maj.
Impoten maj ia hemi long 1pm taem we Tafea FC bambae hemi plei wetem Amicale FC.

Maj ia sapos Amicale hemi winim bambae hemi save karem ticket blong hem i go long sekon O-Lik blong hem nekis yia mo semtaem defendem hemwan olsem ol defending jampion naoia we oli stap lidim tebol finis mo win blong olgeta tede hemi save assurum olgeta wan ples nomata we oli gat sam moa maj i stap iet blong plei.

If you’re not a fan of basketball, perhaps it is worth taking a peek in, or pull over, at Ecole Colardeau for a few minutes and be part of the fun and action the Efate Cup League (ECL) is attracting. The players have become more skilled than ever as they engage in the remaining ECL’s three months, until the grand finale. 1.15 pm on Saturdays is the norm. Come in person to witness how the tough get the tougher action the ECL means to clubs!

Dear Editor,

Thanks to the informational articles published in the Vanuatu Daily Post, we believe that word is finally getting out about the giant incinerator that is being proposed for construction at the Stella Mare subdivision near the Second Lagoon. We are encouraged to learn that the Environment Department has extended the comment period on the Environmental Impact Assessment that was completed for the incinerator project - which now means that the people can read the document and submit their comments up through June 30, 2011.

Who appoints an Election Disputes Committee?
The Minister responsible for elections, that is, the Minister of Internal Affairs.

How many members constitute an Election Dispute Committee?
There shall be an Election Disputes Committee which shall consist of not more than six and not less than four members one of whom shall be the chairman who shall be appointed by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.

On January 12 when the floods encircled my temporary college accommodation and threatened me during my first few days in Australia, I began writing these diaries because I believed (and still do), that there is a need to open a ‘window’ such as this, for many more ni-Vanuatu to be able to peer into life at an Australian institution and have a fair idea of what to expect.

Hopefully you have had a better understanding of what to expect and have decided on your future. You’ve probably already started making some contingency plans for next year 2012.

Andrew Ettinghausen (46) is a well known Australian sports celebrity. He was the face of Australian rugby league in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s with his rugged good looks and athleticism he was a heart throb for females as he became one of league’s top players until his retirement in 2000 after playing a record number of games for the Cronulla Sharks (328) and the second highest number of games in State of Origin for New South Wales (27), as well as representing the Australian Kangaroos. He has been named in the top 25 greatest NSW rugby league players of all time.

 There have been political relating to kava and it was used as a tool to mislead our rural farmers in many instances, particularly for money and political ambitions. National United Party (NUP) advocates kava as a commodity of national interest and will continue to defend the interest of rural farmers around Vanuatu. Here, some issues affecting kava are summarized as well as the vision for its development.

1.    Kava in the rural economy
According to 2007 Census of Agriculture.

Dear Editor,

It comes to my attention that in every Daily Post paper published nowadays, there is always something about Mr Iauko.
Why is that?

Was the beating of Mr Marc Neil-Jones really bad?

Has he got a broken Bone?

The late John Bule which was more serious, never in your paper you keep publishing it.  Is Mark Neil Jones a Natapei die hard?

Dear Editor,

Please grab a calculator or just your brain power and follow me through this simple illustration - it's not economic modeling; just a simple math.