Law and order issues hinder re-opening

THE Porgera mine is on the road to re-opening and law and order issues must be addressed in the valley, an official says.
Porgera crisis management committee president Nickson Pakea has commended Porgera-Paiela MP Maso Karipe for prioritising law and order with K1 million funding allocation.
Pakea, who is also the Porgera chamber of commerce and industry president, called on the joint venture partners to make Porgera a priority.
He said the build-up of firearms, kidnapping and ransom demands making the district unsafe.
Pakea added that Karipe, after his election, had promised to address the district’s law and order problem as well as focus on education.
He noted that Karipe had honoured that intention with a K1 million funding to combat lawlessness in the area.
Karipe had also told his people that they needed to build a peaceful and law-abiding community in order to enjoy the benefits of services and business.
Pakea acknowledged the Government for establishing a separate district for Porgera.