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Popular saying
A POPULAR proverb in a South Pacific island country loosely translated sounds something like: “Those whose hands are not dirty should not have a say in important village matters!” Should apply in PNG too.
An eyesore

NO effort has been made in the past year or so to clean the graffiti-strewn signboard outside the Gordon police station in Port Moresby. Of course, it cannot clean itself. Someone has to do it! Someone?
So expensive
COLLEAGUE told to get a RT PCR (Covid-19) test at a hospital or medical center as a requirement for travelling abroad learned that it cost K600 to K750. His hair is starting to fall off from the scratching.
Customer-service
MOST in the public and private sectors need to seriously consider sending their employees for crash courses in customer-service. Such as important function of a well-managed organization that is often overlooked, neglected.
Thought for today
IT’S OK to ignore the newest trends, buy second-hand items, not upgrade your phone, and wear old shoes and clothes. In fact, it’s more than okay to lead a simple life.
Top quote
“I WANT to see machines working on the (Mendi-Tari) road at all times. I want the Works Department to engage an independent engineering company, preferably from overseas, to audit the work of the contractors to ensure that they do a good job.” – PM and Tari-Pori MP James Marape.