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Loyal servant

Air Niugini senior pilot Captain Paun Nonggor (right), pictured with son Captain Jason Nonggor, is retiring today after 45 years of service flying the national airline. His last flight today PX004 from Brisbane to Port Moresby will get a traditional “wash-down” welcome at Jackson airport when it arrives at 2pm. Tenku tru Capt Paun.
Doubters still
Sad to see many of us still doubting the Covid-19 vaccine donated by our friends overseas to help us deal with the pandemic. Rita Flynn was almost empty yesterday. On a few coming forward for the jab.
Extra funding
The World Bank has given us another K350 million to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s a lot of money.
News source
Taxi drivers, like social media, are a source of various kinds of news – fake or otherwise. It is you who has to screen, filter, assess all before you believe/accept anything. It’s your decision.
Change of heart
The buses and taxis which were cleared off Unagi Oval in Port Moresby last week have been allowed back there. Funny.
Food for thought
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, for they too have their story. (Desiderata)
Top quote
“There are too many of you – men, women – everywhere around the country carrying pocket knives. Why you are carrying pocket knives, I would not know. Perhaps you’re carrying (knives) for self-defence or some other reason.” – Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika.