credit where credit is due

Members,
Have you noticed how nice and tidy our Lae City is looking lately? We have had a number of members commenting on how nice our city is looking these last two weeks, with the transformation most appreciated. The grass cutting and drain cleaning, and with lack of plastic bags and paper is a credit to all concerned. And the congratulations must go to the Provincial Administration and City Council making a huge effort for our Independence Anniversary. With the kerbs so clean, it was very obvious today with the very big downpours the rain runoff was travelling at a remarkable speed into the cleaned out drains keeping the streets with less water catching in pools. As one Member wrote in and stated "Administration, please keep up the good work and congratulations on a job well done." If the Government can plan to keep it this way for the next 50 weeks till mid Sept 2007, it will certainly be a most welcome challenge as well as for the rest of the city residents and our Business houses to also take up the challenge to spruce up their property spaces. Afterall it isn't just up to the City Council to do ALL the work. Cut grassed areas will leave no place for criminals to hide. Adding the street lights back may also deter some of the crime situation. Regards, Executive Officer Lae Chamber of Commerce Inc.