PHOTOS FROM KIMBE, PNG. All pictures click to enlarge.
Local Market in Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. This is
massive. Se matugaa maketi lasi eiloa, tapioka mo fuaga
lakau valevale.
massive. Se matugaa maketi lasi eiloa, tapioka mo fuaga
lakau valevale.
Inside cabin, Ivan O'Hanlon nearest to camera, Selepa,
Ada (Ivan & Selepa's daughter) with husband, Puleia and
(sorry I don't have the name).
Ada (Ivan & Selepa's daughter) with husband, Puleia and
(sorry I don't have the name).
Ada, Selepa, and Tim. Mea nei se matugaa vaka lei eiloa.
Ada and husband, enjoying life in Kimbe.
(Selepa, kafai e isi fakamatalaga tai se tonu ko fakailoa
mai ke fakatonu fakavave)
(Selepa, kafai e isi fakamatalaga tai se tonu ko fakailoa
mai ke fakatonu fakavave)
Ivan & Selepa's son all dressed up for the dive. Tena te igoa o te poti o Ivan mo Selepa Puleia, Tagi, Ada.
On the boat, beatiful Island, sea and all.
On the boat, beatiful Island, sea and all.
Another section of Ivan & Selepa's Super Market. Te sua
feitu o te Super Market. Malaku te ukulele kola e tautau
mai.
feitu o te Super Market. Malaku te ukulele kola e tautau
mai.
Left: Tagi with two big size coconut, Selepa at background.
.
Tafaga foki te lasi o pi o PNG. Se matuaa koga gali ei te fenua o
Ivan mo Selepa. Koulua kola e mafai o olo malaga, tasi o koga
gali tenei ke taumafai ke oko koulua ki ei koituai o retire Ivan mo
Selepa. E logo tatou i tala kae tenei ko matea atu i ata konei te
gali o te fenua tena. Kae silia atu la manafai e oko eiloa foitino ki
ei.
.
Tafaga foki te lasi o pi o PNG. Se matuaa koga gali ei te fenua o
Ivan mo Selepa. Koulua kola e mafai o olo malaga, tasi o koga
gali tenei ke taumafai ke oko koulua ki ei koituai o retire Ivan mo
Selepa. E logo tatou i tala kae tenei ko matea atu i ata konei te
gali o te fenua tena. Kae silia atu la manafai e oko eiloa foitino ki
ei.
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Right: Te front garden o Selepa i Kimbe. She lives up the top and
son Ben and Timaima down stairs. Tena te konga ne nofo ei au
ite galuegaaga maua i Kimbe.(Photo & comments by Puleia)
son Ben and Timaima down stairs. Tena te konga ne nofo ei au
ite galuegaaga maua i Kimbe.(Photo & comments by Puleia)
Left: Meana kote fakatoka a Selepa. Logofio foki loa ite kainga o
utanu, mafanga o olanga.
Right: Selepa tena e prune tena custard apple tree. Avocado tree
tena e tu kite right. (photos & comments by Puleia).
Gali te fakai tenei o Ivan mo Selepa, maua mea valevale, kae
tena e fakamatala mai i lalo tasi o fakai (city) vave te gasolo ki
luga i feitu tau te maumea, mo te lasi.
Tagi, Alise and son. Hows that pork, looking good and tasty. Te uafu e sai poti a Ivan mo Selepa. Ivan in Kimbe coconuts, coconuts.
More photos from Kimbe, PNG. Kimbe is the capital of the province of West New Britain in Papua New Guinea. It is a port town on the great Kimbe Bay which boasts more than 60
percent of the coral species of the entire Indo-Pacific. The bustling town of Kimbe is the third largest port in Papua New Guinea and is the fastest growing city in the South Pacific.
Kimbe town is the centre of many industries including oil palm, cocoa, logging and coconut plantations. Many of these products are shipped out using Kimbe's main port. The biggest
industry in West New Britain and Papua New Guinea itself is called New Britain Palm Oil Limited or NBPOL which is also the owner of Ramu Agriculture. The company's main
headquarter's is in Mosa, a small town around 12 kilometers from Kimbe's main area. the company grows oil palm and then uses the fruit to create palm oil which is used in cooking oil,
shampoo, soap,body products, moisturisers and many other products. The oil is produced by 4 oil mills and 1 refinery. The names of the mills are Mosa Oil Mill, Kumbango Oil Mill,
Numundo Oil Mill, Kapiura Oil Mill, Kumbungo Kernal Mill and Kumbungo Oil Refinery. The company also has a cattle station which is used as food for the region. The employees of the
company are not only paid but are served with free electricity, water, TV and housing.
More photos from Kimbe, PNG. Kimbe is the capital of the province of West New Britain in Papua New Guinea. It is a port town on the great Kimbe Bay which boasts more than 60
percent of the coral species of the entire Indo-Pacific. The bustling town of Kimbe is the third largest port in Papua New Guinea and is the fastest growing city in the South Pacific.
Kimbe town is the centre of many industries including oil palm, cocoa, logging and coconut plantations. Many of these products are shipped out using Kimbe's main port. The biggest
industry in West New Britain and Papua New Guinea itself is called New Britain Palm Oil Limited or NBPOL which is also the owner of Ramu Agriculture. The company's main
headquarter's is in Mosa, a small town around 12 kilometers from Kimbe's main area. the company grows oil palm and then uses the fruit to create palm oil which is used in cooking oil,
shampoo, soap,body products, moisturisers and many other products. The oil is produced by 4 oil mills and 1 refinery. The names of the mills are Mosa Oil Mill, Kumbango Oil Mill,
Numundo Oil Mill, Kapiura Oil Mill, Kumbungo Kernal Mill and Kumbungo Oil Refinery. The company also has a cattle station which is used as food for the region. The employees of the
company are not only paid but are served with free electricity, water, TV and housing.