It appeared that things were improving on Monday. Taxis were running, some mini-buses (microlets) were running and more people were showing up for work.<\/p>\n
The ANZ bank was open and operating normally. However, street vendors were still pretty much absent. This has made supply of fresh fruit and vegetables difficult. I went to a local restaurant last night and pickings were slim in the salad and vegetable area.<\/p>\n
However, events in the afternoon have led to a deterioration. Firstly, a government minister has resigned. Secondly, a senior government official was ambushed near the village of Ermera (the centre of the coffee growing area) and one of his 6-strong police escort was killed and a couple injured.<\/p>\n
I don’t know what the outcome of all this will be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It appeared that things were improving on Monday. Taxis were running, some mini-buses (microlets) were running and more people were showing up for work. The ANZ bank was open and operating normally. However, street vendors were still pretty much absent. … Continue reading