ON Monday, we told you of our long-standing correspondent in Geraldton,Western Australia, Dr Momia Teariki-Tautea. Today we go further afield, all the way to Yap.
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GOOD morning. Yes – there really is a place named Yap. And if you were to drop in there, you would almost certainly meet the state’s chief medical surgeon – Peter Gimots, another of our far-flung Papua New Guinean medical specialists.
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GREETINGS Peter – and thanks for responding to our call to distant readers to tell us about their corner of the world. Here’s Peter: “Yap is one of the four states comprising the Federated States of Micronesia. It’s positioned seven degrees north of the Equator, with latitude just a little west of the PNG-Indonesian border.”
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PETER continues: “If you had a closer look at the map, it’s located between the US territory of Guam and the Republic of Palau. Never mind if you don’t see it; Guam at least will be shown, so imagine Yap as being one of the small dots just south-west of it. Generally, the islands are known as the Western Caroline Islands and share a common sea border with the Philippines.”
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OUR distant surgeon ended by saying that he “just wanted to let you know that, once again, here in a small corner of the Pacific, is another Papua New Guinean – and there could be more in the states north and east of where I am.” Peter, thanks for contacting us and we look forward to hearing from others of our countrymen and women, no matter where you may be. The contact is DeeNesenolis@hotmail.com; get in touch today!
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AND now for our many stay at home readers, particularly here in the capital – treat yourself to an evening you’ll never forget with outstanding singer and songwriter Ross Ryan, who opens tonight at the Bacchus restaurant at the Airways. Ryan’s music combines humour with a twist, songs that pluck the heartstrings and musical influences from all over the world. Just three performances and a superb dinner in the Bacchus style – tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 7. Quick – ring 324 5200 and reserve now. Cheers!
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- Dee Nesenolis