The office of Moresby North- East District has already rolled out the payments for all 50th Independence celebrations.

Moresby North- East Events Coordinator Mr. Jefferey Bomai has highlighted that all Police and Defense personals involved in providing security over the cause of the Independence programs in the district have been paid last week.

“The security and our Independence Volleyball games hosted in the wards were all sorted out and paid already.”

“Our main focus for payments now is the 21 locations that hosted the mini shows during the 50th Independence celebrations.”

Mr. Bomai stated that Reports have been submitted into the events committee for confirmation and payments, however payments have been held back by the district office because most reports submitted in failed to capture the expected summary of the mini shows held.

“This week, as of today we will pay the ones who have done a proper summary report of their mini show, others we have advised their show committee and chairpersons to go back and do proper report and submit for payments”.

“Starting today 8 locations were paid, 14mile Tapiani, 9mile Vitis, 9mile Cemetary, Erima Total Service station, Erima Mambu, 2-4 Saraga 6mile, Korobosea Village and ATS- Saiwara 1 and Saiwara 2”.

“We do not want rough reports, reports should capture the number of traditional singing groups including how many dancers in each traditional group plus the expected amount to be paid to these traditional singing groups, the same goes for all creative dances and performance.”

Mini Show Chairpersons must also indicate the live band performance, and services providers to must be included, clearly stating the type of service and how much is expected to be paid to them, thus this will give a clear picture of how much is to be paid to each mini show.

“Proper summary report submission is vital for filing, accountability, transparency and fair distribution of payments”.

“Hopefully all reports are done properly and submitted so we can finish all the payments next week”, said Mr. Bomai.

A K3million is budgeted for the payment for these 21 mini independence shows that were held over the 50th Independence anniversary.

The K2million budgeted for the people of Moresby North- East for Independence celebrations were from the funds allocated by the National Government for individual districts and K1million was allocated by the Moresby North- East District office itself.