CHM: Improve security

By MARK HAIHUIE
A BUSINESSMAN in Port Moresby has called on the police and city authorities to improve security to protect businesses.
CHM Group chairman and managing director Raymond Chin said this would mean allocating appropriate funding to law enforcement agencies.
The CHM Tabari shop in Boroko was ransacked and looted last month, prompting calls for better security and more police visibility in the busy business area.
Chin urged the National Capital District Commission and the police force to improve their capacity to handle such incidents better in future.
“I challenge National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop to develop and improve (security at the) Boroko shopping and commercial centre to keep away opportunists and bad elements,” he said.
“Boroko is one of the busiest shopping areas in Port Moresby. Security must be improved to encourage more businesses to operate and serve people here.”
He urged Metropolitan Superintendent Benjamin Turi and Parkop to provide the funding, resources and training for the police, fire and medical services “to serve and protect the people”.
He however thanked Parkop for his response to the ransacking of the CHM Tabari shop.
“Papua New Guinea is a Christian country. People must practice their faith and Christian values by helping those in need, lending a hand during times of trouble and recognising right from wrong,” he said.
“Such values start in the family. I hope the people will report all those who were carrying and buying stolen goods.
“I challenge the Government to improve services and ensure that this sort of behaviour does not happen again.”