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Manus should be no exception
I REFER to the letter “Why Manus an exception” (Nov 2). As a Manusian, I
fully and strongly support the writer. I believe it is time the Manus
provincial
government focused on its human resource
development and I strongly urge Governor Michael Sapau and MP Joe Pomat to
do something about it. Due to the hike in school fees, parents in Manus and
elsewhere in Papua New Guinea are being made to suffer unnecessarily. Can
you imagine how tough it is for parents who have one kid in primary school
and another in tertiary school? As such, I call on the Manus provincial
government to look at ways to reduce the school fee burden from our poor
parents. I cannot see any reason why other provincial governments are able
to meet the school fees of students, especially those at tertiary level, and
not Manus. – Concerned Manus citizen, via email
Invest in human resource
I REFER to the article “Criminals in control” (Nov 8). As I have not been
back in Port Moresby for the past 18 months, I am sad to read online that
not a day goes by without a report about murder, rape, robbery and breakdown
of morality among my countrymen. I often ask myself why these things are
happening. It appears that the children of PNG have no leadership and a good
and supportive father figure. There are too many
children, too many hungry mouths to feed. A lot them have no real knowledge
and skills to work. As such, I call on the Government to invest in our human
resource, keep the people occupied which give them self-esteem so that
social problems could be eradicated. – Lawrence Baiza, Melbourne
Probe PATTAF office
I AGREE with the letter “PATTAF biased and rife with nepotism” (Nov 8) by
“Ampix Iyampoii”. I was a victim and decided not to apply through PATTAF or
AusAID development scholarship programme in
2004-05. I don’t know why my application for AusAID scholarship was
rejected. I tried NZAID development scholarship in 2006 and I am now
studying in New Zealand. There are 10 PNG students doing our
postgraduate studies under NZAID in a New Zealand university. There is so
much difference in the
application for NZAID scholarship compared to the PATTAF office. Four of us
here had the same PATTAF experiences as the writer. I call on AusAID to look
into this matter seriously. – Numutoka Izagipa, via email
Political interference rife
I BELIEVE there is too much political interference and it is doing more harm
than good. PNG by right, should have been a developed nation with its vast
resources. However, because of poor leadership, greedy and selfish so-called
leaders have compromised the oath they took to uphold fairness and equity to
rid corruption. It seems we have two laws in our country; one for the big
boys and one for the small people. We need new leadership and direction to
run the affairs of this nation. – JP Waigi, Lae
Competition healthy for all
THE Government must allow competition in the telecommunication industry.
Since Digicel started operation, I see my bubus in the village carrying
their mobiles while in the garden, bush or fishing. Finally they are able to
connect with members of their families who are working or living in other
parts of PNG. – Jonah Pila Wane, Lae
Local boys ‘could have won’
AFTER watching the game between the PNG Kumuls and the French Roosters, I am
sure the Mendi Muruks, Rabaul Gurias or any other SP Cup teams would have
thought they could have beaten the French. In the last 20 minutes, the
Kumuls failed to communicate with each other and that proved to be costly.
Our boys from the SP Cup competition did well to hold Australia and I hope
the selectors will select a home-based team in future and see the results. I
am sure they will do well because they understand each other’s game and
communicate in Pidgin on the field. – Local league follower, Lae
MP’s absence frustrating
IT is frustrating to find out that my local MP is absent from board meetings
at the City Hall. I feel I am not being represented by my MP whom I gave my
mandate to. A special NCDC board sitting on Nov 5 was
cancelled because of lack of quorum. That meeting would have deliberated on
important issues such as the city manager’s position. The lack of service
delivery such as water supply, sanitation, electricity, roads, law and order
in Moresby South is evident. It is time for Dame Carol to get back to the
electorate and start working on immediate issues that are affecting our
livelihood. Put us ahead instead of other national issues. – Frustrated
POM South resident, Port Moresby |
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