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Put money where it’s needed
THE Enga students of University of Papua New Guinea took the initiative to
visit all the five districts in the province to carry out a mass awareness
campaign on tribal fight and HIV/AIDS. We have written to all our MPs and
business houses for assistance. However, only Don Polye has responded,
promising us a vehicle. The rest said they had no money. However, a month
ago, our two dailies reported that Philip Kikala, Member of Lagaip-Porgera
donated K5,000 to body builder Donald Kaiwi. Lagaip-Porgera is the most
troubled district in the country where there are tribal conflicts. Kikala
should have at least helped us instead. Donating money to the NA president’s
son will not solve problems in Enga. – Publo, Port Moresby
Asking for only two things
THERE are two main things that we, the rural people, need from the
Government. The first has partly been met by Digicel, that is
telecommunication. The second is good quality, durable road system and
bridges. You give us these two and all the needs of the rural people will be
more or less solved. Without them, the hype of the K8 billion budget and
development goals and objectives do not mean anything to me in Middle Ramu,
Jimi, Karamui, Gembogl, Okapa, Marawaka, Kerema na wanem ples mo? –
Werake Yu, via email
A new era for WHP
THE declaration of K1 million for sports in Western Highlands province by
Governor Olga must be commended. This is the first of its kind. The
governor’s recent declaration of email and telephone services for rural
areas and a website for the province would further boost WHP. Communication
seems to be a hindrance to effective service delivery and such an approach
would help citizens as well as Government officers in many ways. This marks
the beginning of a new era of leadership with a new vision and new hope for
WHP. – Peng, via email
A sad day for PNG
THE passing of former secretary for provincial and local level government,
the late Gei Ilagi, is indeed a sad day for PNG because another dedicated,
honest and exceptionally outstanding leader has left us. Young aspiring
public service leaders today should take a leaf out of Mr Ilagi’s books
because in whatever job he was assigned to undertake, he demonstrated unique
qualities of a great public servant. Abau district has indeed lost a great
man. – Pala Wari, Fiji
Assess waste disposal
I WOULD like to highlight the suffering of most people who live and work
around Voco Point. They are inhaling chemical waste discharged directly into
the drain by a company. I find it very difficult to come out and breathe
because the air there is highly polluted by untreated chemicals. I call upon
the authorities to address the issue. I also appeal to the management of the
company to carry out as environment assessment. – Voice of the suffering,
Lae
Allen urged to invest in HR
I CALL on Unggai-Bena MP Benny Allen to invest in the human resource of the
electorate. With the Government pumping so much money into each district, it
is a good time to assist the students from the electorate, particularly
those attending tertiary institutions. I would like to assure you that your
investment would not go to waste, as it will bring tangible developments to
the electorate in the future. – Staine, Port Moresby
Praying for the opposite
I HAVE been participating in “pray for the nation” while travelling to work
last week. While doing so, one of the prayer leaders thanked God for the Oro
disaster. It was very shocking and disturbing to hear such prayers. Are
these participants asking God to provide more disasters? I switched off my
radio upon hearing this particular lady. – Mi niupela Kristen, Lae
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