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Debate in darkness
Even our supreme House is not spared when PNG Power decides to cut electricity supply. It happened again yesterday when PM Marape was tabling the UBS K3bn loan inquiry report. Oh, there may be a message there for Marape and the MPs.
Lively debates
Everyone, especially the voters, loves lively, fierce debates in Parliament – as long as they are not too loud so as to make it impossible to hear what is being said. Some MPs sound like preachers during the Sunday service.
Health threat
Good for National Pandemic Response Controller David Manning to admit that the Covid-19 remains a big threat to public health. We are not out of the woods yet, folks!
Guards down
Maybe some are letting down their guards too early as regards the Covid-19 public health safety measures. No masks, no social distancing.
Job search
Good to see the smiling faces of graduates and their relatives during the graduation ceremonies. But can they all now find jobs to make use of those qualifications? That remains the biggest headache.
Shocking increase
Colleague was shocked to see the monthly subscription for 40-channel Digicel Playbox jump from K95 to K99. No explanation given. Everyone is trying to make quick money and using the “rising costs” excuse.
Food for thought
You cannot change how people treat you or say about you. All you can do is change the way you react to it. (Mahatma Gandhi)
Top quote
“I welcome the (UBSK3bn loan) report, its findings and its recommendations, and I will stand on my word. The Government did not breach any laws, and everything was done with compliancy to the laws of this country. So it will be a huge loss to the people, the taxpayers if K30m later you find nothing.” – Former prime minister Peter O’Neill.

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