Hon. John Rosso

DPM Rosso says police foot beat patrols at Eriku, Top Town and Main Market have minimised petty crimes, street vending and commuters have been able to move around freely and safely.

“I would like to say thank you and appreciate the new reserve police men; approximately a hundred members who are currently doing foot beat and attending to petty crimes and illegal vending in our city.

“They have recently passed out from a comprehensive training program over three months. This is a partnership between the Lae City Authority and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.”

It costs Lae city K10 million per year to clean up the streets because citizens carelessly discard their rubbish everywhere, and spit red betelnut wherever they please.

During today’s opening of the newly-upgraded Bart Philemon Drive, Morobe Governor, Luther Wenge, and Member for Lae and Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso, spoke against the filthy habit of spoiling new infrastructure with betelnut spittle.

“Yupla ol lain nau, stop lo kaikai buai,” said Governor Wenge. “Husat kam spet lo hia? Yu longlong man yu spet lo rot.

Deputy Prime Minister and Lae MP, John Rosso, made this statement when reflecting on his recent visit to the Buimo correctional facility.

On Thursday, December 22^nd, he brought Christmas gifts for over 830 inmates, 130 CS officers and their families, including food, sports equipment, musical instruments for the prison band and bicycles for the inmates’ children.

“It has been a tradition for me,” he said. “Otherwise, you can be criticised for spending a bit of time with the prisoners.