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Marabe making a difference for Tari-Pori
MOST elected members of Tari-Pori in the past, once elected, disappear from
Hela to reside in POM till the next elections. We don’t hear or see them for
five years.
However, the current MP is the complete opposite. James Marabe has put all
his predecessor to shame.
He is living with his people in Tari, talking to police personnel, hospital
staff, public servants and all departmental heads on important issues
affecting our small town.
He has also asked the people to make an appointment to see him if they have
any queries, clan issues, sporting and development ideas, etc.
Marabe’s “meet the people” sessions are very popular as we can see people
from all walks of life queuing up on Tuesdays and Thursdays to talk to their
MP.
On these two days, our MP will sit from 8am to 4pm without lunch breaks, in
an incomplete building just to meet and listen to his people face-to-face. -
Rex H, Via email
K2.2 million allocated for road lauded
I WAS pleased to read about two MPs allocating K2.2
million to upgrade the Kandep Road in light of the recent roadblock at the
Nipa section of the Highlands Highway.
I believe the road will serve the entire Hela people.
I commend Komo Magarima MP Francis Potape and Tari Pori MP James Marabe for
showing that the people come first.
Both of you are true servants as the Kandep Road will definitely minimise or
eliminate the risk we travellers face if we were to travel along the Nipa
Road. - Pari Yumu, Port Moresby
RPundari fulfilling promises
I WOULD like to commend John Pundari for living up to his commitment he made
during a recent visit to Yumbilyam village in Kompiam, Enga province. He
promised to upgrade and maintain the three main road links – Takawas to
Londol, Yumbilyam to Kompiam and the construction of a new road from
Yumbilyam to Wali Talu. Now that work has started on upgrading the two
existing roads, the Ambuns will finally be able to bring their garden
produce such as kaukau, vegetables, banana, coffee and others to the markets
to sell. Likewise, the Kompaim folks will be able to sell peanuts, cucumber,
vegetables, taro, coffee and others too. The people of Kompiam-Ambun
electorate will also be able to have access to other essential services such
as health, education, etc, once the roads are sealed. – Peter Kaiti,
Wakumale village, Enga
Lufa MP commended
I REFER to the letter “Look beyond Lufa” (Dec 6). I commend the writer for
making favourable comments on our MP. The people of Lufa should be happy to
learn that the ground-breaking ceremony for road construction to Crater
Mountain is scheduled to be held early next month as per the MoU signed
between Kair Engineering Ltd and Nevera Resource Owners Association Inc on
Nov 5. The access road to Crater Mountain is only the start of many basic
services that will be delivered to the electorate. I would like to commend
our MP for bringing the much needed services to the people of Lufa. –
Grateful Lufian, Goroka
Kerowagi best school
AS an ex-student of Kerowagi Secondary School, I believe it is the best
school in Simbu province. Although I was born in Enga, I was brought up in
Kerowagi, Simbu. I was the only Engan doing Grades 8-10 at Kerowagi
Secondary School. I enjoyed the school work and extra curriculum activities.
Those were fun and great days. The school has moulded me into what I am
today. I enjoyed both the good and bad times. I found the days and weeks
flying past as a student. And now all I have of the school are wonderful
memories. – Ex-Kerowagi, Port Moresby
Wait for passports in vain
I HAVE been waiting patiently for the past three weeks in Port Moresby to
collect my Hapma culture group members’ passports. The Hapma group is a
theatre troupe based in Wewak. We have been invited to perform in Perth,
Western Australia, and New Zealand this month and next month. How long do we
have to wait? – John Kriosaki, Wewak
Keep up good work Vagi!
PAPUA New Guinea became an independent State in 1975. However, some people
are still treating PNG as their colony. They disobeyed the SoE controller’s
order on liquor ban and in doing so, insulted not only the people of Oro,
but all Papua New Guineans. Keep up the good work, Col Vagi. – Francis
Waide, via email
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