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So fake
Colleague instantly knew he had been pranked when he received a text massage yesterday saying, in part: @happy Easter-congratulation! Your sim#has been WON(sic). K100,000,00 (sic) from [TRU KAI,roots rice/ltd] To claim, ples Dail (sic): +67571429403-T&Capply. Goodness, Easter and April Fool’s Day were a week ago. (Authorities should trace that number).
Tigers tamed
West Tigers’ most recent fan was seen trying to drown his sorrow at a watering hole in the city on Saturday after he watched his team lose after two recent consecutive wins. Good game, though.
Oh, no
Just when the cocoa prices are at an all-time high, some farmers are almost in tears after the recent flooding and landslides destroyed their cocoa farms. Outrageous and unfair, they say.
Urine for sale
They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot and then once a day it was taken and sold to the tannery. If you had to do this to survive, they call your family “piss poor.”
Census promotion
They used a school bus to raise awareness about the June 2024 national census around Port Moresby. Not everyone in town understood what the commotion was all about. But hopefully, they will soon.
How many
The last national census was in 2011 when the population was around seven million. That’s 13 years ago. It should now be around 13 million, right?
Food for thought
Some people could be given a whole field of roses and only see the thorns in it. Others could be given a single weed and only see the wildflower in it. Perception is a key component to gratitude. And gratitude is a key component to joy.
Top quote
“The economy is at rock bottom since the election over two years ago. The leaders talk up the economy and (saying it is a) rosy economy. The reality is totally the opposite – and worse.” – Ian Chow, chairman of Lae Biscuit Company.

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