Category — Panguna
Arawa Photos Before the Crisis
Arawa, before the crisis, more pics at the end of this post
August 4, 2011 11 Comments
The Best Coffee Shop Up at Panguna
On my recent visit to Panguna, I was surprised to find a coffee shop with freshly baked scones. [Read more →]
December 19, 2010 1 Comment
Jared’s Unique ‘Custom’ Store at Panguna
Jared is a shy Panguna man with an eternally, youthful smile. He doesn’t say much when you talk to him, just a few words and then the smile!
Smiling Jared showing some sweet potato baskets
But this simple man runs one of the most unique trade stores in all of PNG. [Read more →]
December 13, 2010 4 Comments
The Panguna Mine Experience…part 2
(Continued from previous post, the Panguna Mine Experience Part1)
- Young Nelson & Bosco looking over Panguna Mine. More pics at the end of this post.
Before the crisis, the Panguna town supported 3,500 people, married and single that worked at the mine.
Facilities included supermarkets, post office, banks, schools, medical center, chemist, schools, cinemas, gymnasium and sports equipments, taverns and more.
Staff was housed in either the married quarters or the single quarters depending on their status. [Read more →]
December 5, 2010 13 Comments
THE PANGUNA MINE EXPERIENCE…part 1
At the end of November 2010, I was waiting for a PMV at Arawa to head up to Panguna.
Steps Up to Old Residence at Panguna. More picture at bottom of the post.
I was a bit worried about getting past the much talked about No Go Zone at the Morgan Junction a few kilometers outside of Arawa town. [Read more →]
December 5, 2010 11 Comments