Eviction 2021

Lae MP concerned with evictions

Rosso returned after three months of being away from his district as he was attending to his obligations as Lands Minister, including one month of COVID-19 hospitalisation. 

After opening the Unitech-Tent City Road on Thursday, the 1st of April, he met with Lae media on Saturday and shared his views on matters affecting Lae city.

NHC evicts to settle debt

With the National Housing Corporation describing the tenants as “chronic defaulters”, the underlying agenda was soon brought to the fore when NHC staff admitted that one of the properties will be used to offset a debt.

Residents of Cormorant St at Cassowary Road said they were subjected to intimidation by the National Housing Corporation officials and a private security firm.

NHC staff and two vehicles loaded with security guards armed with bush knives went into the NHC homes and forcefully moved out personal property as well as chopped down plants surrounding the houses.