NATIONAL HIGHWAY DETORIORATING BEYOND EXPECTATION. (LAE-MADANG)

The portion of the national highway between Usino-Bundi Junction and Tapo Checkpoint is at its worst state. Weather and negligence have contributed to the degradation of the road and its unwelming condition.

Swift action has not been implemented into upgrading this section of road where erosion and rain have caused potholes to form on the road with loose gravel and mud occupying every section.

The road condition has given rise to hold-ups, mechanical faults in vehicles, and uneasy travel by the public.

While Connect PNG Program is going on, all national roads should be maintained. 

 The picture shows a 25-seater bus getting stuck in a pothole in the middle of the road and the fleets of the vehicles lined up to travel once the bounded vehicle is freed.

Rapid attention will be foremost to get this mentioned component of the national highway upgraded.

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Why "Morobe Block" in NCD?

By Alexander Palai

Out of 22 province in PNG only one (1) province, and in only one City - the City of Lae were Papuans welcomed & land area specifically located, and dedicated & even called "Papuan Compound" for Papuan family to settle down & proudly educate thier children. Some of the prominent sons and daughters of Papua were born, bred & educated in Papuan Compound's own Milfordhaven Primary School, Bugandi & Busu High School. Prominent Papuans like, Wari Vele, Howard Lahari, Vai Kereva & many other big names were born and bred right there at Papua Compound.

In appreciation of that historical fact, another great son of Papua Late Sir William Skate who visited and spent weekends at Papuan compound while studying at Unitech, in consultation with other other Motu Koitabu leaders, earmarked, formally allocated and facilated 7 parcels of land (Agriculture lease) here at 9mile in NCD for Morobe families to settle down (not for free of course). That was a historical reciprocity.

Lae's West Papua community joined in celebrating Papua New Guinea's 46th Independence at the PNG University of Technology yesterday

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John Lanta, a leader of the community and staff member of the university said their culture is slowly dying because they've been away from home for many years. 

"West Papuans who live abroad, especially in PNG are so thankful and honoured that we are being invited to special events, especially Independence Day for PNG. It's a big thing for us...it's touching because our people have been fighting for independence for 52 years and we are still waiting."

Mr. Lanta's parents fled from West Papua in 1967 and settled in Papua New Guinea in 1969. This is a story similar to that of many other West Papuans who have now made Papua New Guinea home. 

"Our parents told us about our customs, traditional stories, practices, so we try to keep that alive while we are in exile."

While congratulating Papua New Guinea on 46 years of independence, Mr Lanta said he hopes that one day the West Papuan dream of independence, becomes a reality.

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