Column 1 – The National

Stolen item
Best way to get rid of those guys who suddenly sidle up to you out of nowhere in a crowded areas such as a supermarket whispering that they have a brand new phone to sell, is to say out loud: “I don’t buy stolen items!” They will vanish as quickly too.
Wasted space
The once popular sporting venue and meeting place for hundreds of Port Moresby residents is now a bus and taxi parking area. The ground at Unagi Oval looks is now like a concrete pavement. Waste land.
Price drop
The price of the imported beer, the name of which sounds similar to the coronavirus, shot up recently from K69 to more than K90. Now it has come down again to K69. Trending like the Covid-19 cases, don’t you think?
Halves combo
The Broncos halves combination last night by coach Kevie is the seventh he has tried out so far this season. He is still trying to find the right one. When? Only time will tell.
Food for thought
One of the hardest lessons in life is letting go – whether it is guilt, love, anger, betrayal, loss. Change is never easy. We fight to hold on and we fight to let go.
Quote of the day
“The lack of funding over the years has not allowed us to recruit more police officers. A number of Cabinet decisions were made to reach 10,000 by 2020 but we are unable to do so.” – Police Commissioner David Manning.