Bed of roses for NHC staff?
I REFER to the article about the National Housing Corporation’s move to evict a National Court clerk in Lae for not complying with its guidelines. In reality, whether big or small, rich or poor, everybody who lives in someone else’s property has to pay rent. I appreciate the good work carried out by the committed NHC staff to evict the National Court clerk but if they have been in PNG for some time, they should think twice. We are all aware that in recent times, life has been difficult and challenging, inflation is high, soaring budget deficits and public debt, outflows of foreign investment and rising unemployment. But since NHC staff are paid higher than others, they are able to pay their rent on time, pay for other basic needs and able to comply with their 24-hour eviction notice. – JP Monim Naiz, via email

Building rehab welcome
I REFER to the article about the signing of an MoA between the Government and Nambawan Super (Nov 20) to renovate the Pineapple building and the CGOs in Waigani. This is a long overdue project, and one that deserves full support. The two buildings have been neglected for more than 10 years and stand as ghost buildings. This does not reflect well on the Government and PNG as a whole. The Waigani area must be an exclusive area where all Government departments are be located. – Kapi Maro, Port Moresby

Hiring students not on
HOW can the landowners who are alleging that Oil Search has been polluting their waterways engage a student majoring in physics as a consultant? Testing of water is the job for a student majoring in chemistry, biology or environmental science. The findings of this “student consultant” are not credible simply because he has no proper credentials. Educational elites (university students and graduates) must put a stop to this attitude of “knowing everything” and landowner groups must do their homework before assigning anyone to be their so-called consultants. – Werake YU, via email

Shift Karimui district office
KARIMUI’S district office deserves to be transferred to Kilau Station because of mismanagement of our resources and the lack of respect by the people in the district. Following the breakout of several inmates of the Biunte jail earlier this month, a trade store has been broken into, government properties destroyed, pigs killed, a nursing sister and several women were raped, giving Karimui a bad image. The police are alarmed but no one has been apprehended yet. Karimui will not develop until the people show respect to each other and utilise or manage the resources in the rightful manner. – Concerned Karian, Yuro, Karimui

SHP schools’ rehab lauded
I COMMEND Southern Highlands province Governor Anderson Pawa Agiru for the initiatives he is taking to upgrade the facilities of high and secondary schools in the province. The deteriorating facilities have been ignored by successive provincial governments. Although the previous provincial government promoted free education, it hardly made an impact as there were no facilities like classrooms, staff houses, dormitories, etc. – Southern Highlander, Port Moresby

Depressed by Lae roads
CAN the Somare Government and the Morobe provincial government fix the deteriorating roads around Lae city? It’s very depressing to see such terrible conditions. I cannot understand why the Lae community is still silent. Part of the city is stinking and if the governor is unable to fix the roads and clean up the city, he should resign. – Henry, Lae

Praise for PNG Games
I AM glad that the PNG Games are in Lae. This has allowed many of our Morobean families to reunite with our family members who are now living in other provinces. I would like to congratulate all the provincial teams for taking part. But my special prayers are for my favourite team, Western. The spirit that you showed was awesome. Keep it up Baras. Madi Awo! Go team Western! – Bec, Lae

Digicel has done well
DURING a recent trip to a remote part of the Highlands, I was amazed to find people back home talking about competition in the telecom industry. Digicel has done well and the ordinary people are happy with the services. – Messenger, Port Moresby