NB: This story was first published in 2011. The death of longtime Lae resident Paul Menzel in November 2011, who ran the best little coffee shop in town, marked the end of an era. Paul, originally from East Germany but who settled permanently in Lae and called it home, served the best coffee, warm chicken […]
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Arriving at Nadzab Airport is, for me, is like arriving at a place I’d never left. Here are some pictures of my recent arrival at Nadzab on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
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This article originally appeared in The National Weekender on Friday February 18 2022 By MALUM NALU At Dabua Village in Umi-Atzera Local Level Government (LLG), Markham Valley, you come across a unique sight. Hundreds of oil palms are growing in this rural village bordering Ramu Valley in Madang on one side, and Eastern Highlands on
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The late Sir Henry Chow, founder of the iconic Lae Biscuit Company, passed away on January 21, 2017, aged 83, leaving behind a business legacy that will continue for generations to come. In April 2010 the magnificent new K65 million Lae Biscuit Company factory at Kamkumung in Lae was opened. Together with Sir Henry was
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Q: Where did Trist Avenue and Drayton Street in Lae get their names from? A: From pioneer Morobe pilots Les Trist (left) and Frank Drayton. Les Trist died in an air crash near the Wampit Gap in May 1931 and Drayton at the bottom of Wau drome in 1932. Trist has left his mark for
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This story was first published in 2008 In James Seeto’s Lae office is a larged framed photograph of his father Seeto Kui, his mother, as well as places precious to him such as Salamaua, Wau and Lae. Theirs is a story of Salamaua, Wau, Lae, the horrors of war, and starting a company with only
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Those of us who grew up in Lae, before Independence in 1975, know what a beautiful place it was.Lae was just like any town in Australia.I often tell my kids that Lae, and the rest of PNG, before Independence, was so much more better than now.The challenge on us now is to try give back
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This article was first published in 2009 One of the best-known landmarks in Port Moresby is the wreck of the Macdhui in the waters just off the Port Moresby Technical College at Kanudi. Many people just drive or walk past without knowing the significant role that the maritime legend Macdhui played in the development of
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