A National search for the top PNG-made products has once again unearthed a variety of incredible goods – from a rich dairy-free ice cream made from Abau coconut cream and Sogeri pineapples, to an all-natural chocolate brown hair dye infused with Bougainville cocoa, coffee and tea!
Image: Lily editor Margo Nugent and judge, Chef Julz Henao of the Catering Co, with 2 of the finalists - Geno Geno (left) and Carole Cholai
The names of the top 15 microbusiness entrepreneurs selected in the 3rd annual Lily Magazine HOMEMADE Competition were announced via a livestream broadcast on to Facebook by Lily editor Margo Nugent and one of the competition judges Chef Julz Henao at The Locker Room Café at the National Football Stadium yesterday.
EDIBLE:
- Seni Roy, Port Moresby (Dairy-free coconut cream frozen dessert)
- Tiana Reimann, Kimbe, West New Britain (Blue butterfly pea flower gummies: jelly health sweets)
- Pettison Brownie, Port Moresby (Lemonade)
- Margaret Luku, Port Moresby (Gluten-free sago bread)
- Nicholar Boas, Lae, Morobe (Blue butterfly pea flower herbal salt for high blood pressure/diabetics)
WEARABLE:
- Denise Aitoba, Lae, Morobe (Pineapple twine earrings)
- Mary Raymond, Port Moresby (Tribal face clay earrings)
- Jason Nekeneke, Kiunga, Western (Tulip bilum dresses)
- Charlene Andrews, Port Moresby (Sea glass silver pendants)
- Carole Cholai, Port Moresby Based from Kokopo, East New Britain (One-sided bra for breast cancer surgery patients)
USEFUL:
- Elizabeth Omeri, Port Moresby (Eco-print fabric made from plants and natural dyes)
- Julie Rereve, Bougainville (Chocolate face cream, all-natural brown hair dye for grey/white hair)
- Regina Varaosi, Alotau (Herbal and fruit soaps)
- Delilah Kamila, Goroka (Fibreglass seat for pit toilets)
- Geno Geno, Port Moresby (Buai skin mulch for topsoil)
Image: Chef Julz and finalist Pettison Brownie
For more information please contact:
Managing Editor of Pacific Islands Publishing Margo Nugent
Telephone/WhatsApp: +675 7335 5185
Email: m.nugent@moore.com.pg