Accept comment as a leader
IT was reported that Tony Aimo is furious at being labelled a “conman” by the wife of an officer based at the Buimo prison in Lae. Let us not forget that the poor woman may have survived through some of the most challenging conditions all her life as the officer’s wife. Let us also not forget that every person in PNG enjoys an inherent freedom to express his or her mind. A leader is always under the spotlight and must be prepared to accommodate comments made against him. Negative comments have always been made against good leaders. Sometimes, a generic label should just be accepted instead of trying valiantly to be self-vindicative. – R. Yansion, Queensland

Aimo should do the opposite
I REFER to the article “Conman remark infuriates Aimo” (Oct 29). Instead of being infuriated, the minister and his team should work toward changing the kind of perception held by families of our correctional service officers. Bad experiences from the past have prompted such comments from the wife of the officer. Instead of an investigation to penalise the officer whose wife made those comments, the minister should work hard to change that perception and improve the working and accommodation conditions of our brothers and sisters serving in the Correctional Services. – Iwom Bobola, via email

Street vendors not regulated
STREET vendors are popping up in Mt Hagen city like mushrooms. Recently, nearly the entire streets and bus stops within the vicinity of the city are filled with vendors selling betelnut, smoke, hardware stuff, groceries and raw and cooked food. The presence of these vendors has led to pollution which poses a serious threat to the prestige and outlook of the city not to mention the health of the citizens as the cooked food are exposed to dust and flies. The provincial government must seriously look into this situation. – Kelly Yako, Goroka

Think smart, work smart
THE time has come for New Irelanders to stop complaining and instead start to work together and developed the province. We have to think smart and work smart to reach the next stage. The people of New Ireland must put their best brains together to bring progress. It doesn’t matter which clan or group we belong. The bottom line is we are New Irelanders. There are so many prominent people in the province and our students have excelled in the tertiary level. So let’s get together and chart our future course. – Concerned, Lihir Island

MP gives hope to Hisiu people
THE Member for Kairuku-Hiri, Paru Aihi, has given the people of Hisiu some hope. We have been neglected for so long because of the poor condition of the roads. The MP has given us the incentive to be involved in agriculture, cash crop farming, trading, trucking and small-scale business. Keep up your good work and serve your constituency to the best of your ability, and the seat will be yours for a long time. – Mangi Hisville, Port Moresby

Coffee farmer waiting in vain
THE PNG Coffee Growers Federation (PNGCGF) has been promising hefty prices from the US, Europe and Asia. As a coffee farmer, I am still waiting for this to happen. Where is PNGCGF heading? Has Mr Simple from Kyusu in Japan (Oct 17) benefited from PNGCGF? Back here in PNG, I have not seen or get to enjoy any incentive as a farmer. – Blue Mountain farmer, Goroka