Monday, September 22, 2008

I'm back...!

Hello everyone and its gud to be back online again...

Alot of things have happened in the last 5? months and I don't know where to begin.

Before I begin, I just want to Congratulate PNG on its 33rd year of Independence as a democratic country. GOD Bless Papua New Guinea!

One of the major concerns today has been the impact of soaring world oil prices on the cost of basic goods and services here. It is a worldwide trend that has hit our shores and made everyone aware of the global world that we live in.

Take for example our staple food of rice. The price of a 10Kg Roots rice bag has gone from around K36.00 to K43.00. The price may vary in other centers but the percentage increase is the same. This has had a major impact on the buying power of our hard-earned wage/salary.

It is difficult enough trying to raise two energetic young children, and this just adds on to the woes of being a single bread-winner in the family!