A barge load of goods and services for the people of Samarai Murua District in Milne May Province has left Port Moresby for Misima Island.
The barge was loaded with building materials, vehicles and other goods that will be delivered to the district.
The goods include building materials for the Misima High School, a Baptist Church in Misima and vehicles to be used as PMVs and water tanks.
Other goods transported include a Genset for a guest house, eight copra dryers and eight bales of copra bags for farmers in the District, and the barge will return to bring more supplies for the district.
Local MP Isi Leonard said Samarai Murua is a maritime District, and they have been using this mode of transportation to deliver goods and services to the district.
“This is part of an ongoing program that we started in the last Parliament, and I continue to pursue the same paths again, in delivering goods and services to the people of Samarai Murua.” the local MP said.
The barge has made over four voyages to the district in the last five years, and this is the first for this term, costing the district over K500 000 to charter a badge.
Transportation of goods and services has always been a challenge, and the government has pledged to deliver a barge for the district.
“In this Parliament, I am asking them to deliver the boat immediately because it has been approved, the fund was already made available, so this time I want them to give me the money so I can purchase a barge to deliver goods and services to my people,” the local MP said.
The MP was grateful and appreciative of the people for their patients and understanding, especially in a very challenging district like Samarai Murua.
He also thanked the District administration for their corporation, to ensure goods and services reached the people.
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