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30/09/2025

🇵🇬 Kora has now turned her attention to what she calls ‘Pacific-led regionalism'.

“It reflects a future where Pacific nations are not recipients, but teachers — a reversal of colonial-era training.”

https://smartshopper-png.blogspot.com/2025/09/kora-part-2.html

13/09/2025

For readers and thinkers 👀

PNG: from independence to reunion | The Spectator Australia

Fifty years ago, Papua New Guinea was handed independence on a plate by its former self-proclaimed colonial mastas in Canberra. The date of independence was September 16, 1975.

07/09/2025

🇵🇬 Meet Kora - she makes more sense than most people I know!

By day, Kora works in a community knowledge hub - a place where people come to learn about technology, culture, language, and the wider worl...

25/07/2025

Ricky's Rules😮

"To this day, my family is told to uphold this basic rule permanently in the kitchen or household."

Do you agree with Ricky's Rules? Comment below

Papua New Guinea society is characterised by gender-specific roles, developed over thousands of years. These are not roles crafted by subver...

15/07/2025

Enjoy 🇵🇬❤️

79 likes, 3 comments. “"Wan Kantri" (G.Low/Barike Band) performed by Amidal String Band. Cameraman/editor: Tapusi Kone Producer: Glenn Armstrong From the documentary "Charlie Lynn's Rabaul"(2012). Full program available on Adventure Kokoda's YouTube channel.”

02/07/2025

Susie McGrade is a true champion of PNG tourism and a survivor who has never given up on Rabaul.

In June 2025, Susie, born and raised in East New Britain, was granted PNG citizenship and is now a dual British-PNG citizen.

In this interview Susie tells the story of how the Rabaul Hotel survived the 1994 volcanic eruption.

Watch the interview:
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSB6J4TFy/
Visit Rabaul Hotel:
https://www.rabaulhotel.com.pg/

Check out happy gardening 🇵🇬’s video.

16/06/2025

Martin Korokan writes:

“The 1975 independence of Papua New Guinea may have seemed peaceful, but it concealed a profound constitutional and moral injury. Passed without referendums, in PNG and Australia, the act may have constituted a violation of the Australian Constitution’s Section 128 and international law principles regarding Indigenous self-determination."

READ MORE:
https://smartshopper-png.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-other-side-of-coin.html

05/06/2025

CHM doing wonderful things 🙏

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EZqCdasGA/

In a landmark move for Papua New Guinean literature and local authorship, CHM has become the exclusive mainstream retail distributor of Ovu Ga’hoe!, the newly released autobiography of acclaimed PNG author Ricky Mitio.

Read More: https://tvwan.com.pg/news/4740

08/05/2025

FARMSET LEADS THE WAY!

When: Saturday, 10 May / 8am – 11am
Where: Farmset Port Moresby (Kenmore Trade Centre, Kawai Drive)

This Saturday, between 8am and 11am, Ricky Mitio will be at Farmset POM for a book signing to launch retail sales of his autobiography “Ovu ga’hoe!”

PERFECT MOTHER’S DAY GIFT! 🎁💝

The limited edition book is beautifully produced and a perfect Mother’s Day gift.

👉🏽The title is from the Kamano language, meaning 'I will not go!'

👉🏽 The book is 328pp with 43 chapters + front matter + appendices

👉🏽The book also includes a 6pp Glossary of Traditional Terms

👉🏽Footnotes are used throughout the book for further reading

👉🏽Format: 6" x 9" / hard case with fabric cloth and gold foil printing + dust jacket

👉🏽The retail cost of the book is PGK150 (incl. GST) with FREE gift bag!

Ricky’s book will be available at Farmset throughout Papua New Guinea with new locations and book-signings to be announced in coming days and weeks.

For more details on Ricky’s book 👉🏽https://smartshopper-png.blogspot.com/2025/01/ricky-mitios-book-for-ages.html

05/05/2025

SPECIAL GUESTS FOR BOOK LAUNCH 👀

Ricky Mitio will launch his autobiography "Ovu ga’hoe" this Thursday night at a special dinner function at Lamana Hotel.

Prominent PNG academic Motsy David has been announced as the special guest MC, while acclaimed PNG musician Pius Wasi will perform at the launch.

Other special guests on the night include Tiri Kuimbakul, who wrote the Foreword for Ricky’s book; Sue Hurrell, daughter of the legendary Lloyd Hurrell, who was an inspiration to Ricky Mitio as he found his footing in the PNG coffee industry; and Glenn Armstrong, editor and publisher of Ricky’s book.

All guests attending the dinner will receive a copy of Ricky Mitio’s book and a special commemorative gift bag. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet Ricky Mitio for a personal book signing.

📣EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT

🇵🇬 Thank you to everyone that showed interest. Thank you for the love ❤️ and kind comments 🥰

Details of book sales will be announced on Thursday night. Stay tuned!

11/04/2025

What's in a name? 🤔
Alot apparently...

BSP’s controversial new logo may well be an indication that the bank, which has outgrown Papua New Guinea, has plans to spread its wings fur...

02/04/2025

Yes, you can judge a book by its cover!

Ricky Mitio has announced the launch of his new autobiography by giving you the back cover story! Find out what it says and learn more about the special launch event!

The following is the back cover text of Ricky Mitio's autobiography. “Ovu ga'hoe!” (I will not go!) These words of defiance were spoken by...