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	Count boycott Hagen polling officials hold counting to ransom over underpayments
	Enlarge image Disputed count ... Counting officials sorting out ballot papers from the first box of the Port Moresby North East electorate yesterday, then packed them back into the box and set it aside after discrepancies were discovered within the contents of the box. Story on page 5. — Nationalpic by WILLIAM WILLIANDO

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	Court favours Mendi count - A JUDGE ordered yesterday that ballot boxes currently held in Tari for the three Open electorate in the Hela region, be transferred to Mendi town for counting of votes....... Banks urged to upgrade security - BANKS in Papua New Guinea have been urged to make concerted efforts to improve and upgrade their security technologies to better ensure and safeguard their business..... Return of normal power service urged - Tibu tells PNG Power to resolve dispute with workers..... BUSINESS: NGG pours first gold bar at Sinivit -Output gradually increasing to an expected 35,000oz by October, says chairman...... Despite Digicel, Telikom mobile base still growing DESPITE Digicel’s forthcoming entry into the local mobile phone business with a promise of better and cheaper service, Telikom seems to continue attracting new subscribers....... EDITORIAL: The Hela people must not be denied -Candidates from the Hela region and their supporters who are responsible for keeping the ballot boxes containing votes for the Hela people in Tari must now heed the call of justice and allow the boxes to be taken into Mendi for counting.....



	SPORTS We are ready for friendlies First clash today in Honiara....
	Brian Bell Bulldogs Larson Marabe tries to break through Agmark Guria defence during the Round 12 SP Cup match in Port Moresby on Sunday. The Bulldogs won 28-20.....
	We are ready for friendlies THE inclusion of two overseas-based players Alex Davani and Mauri Wasi in the PNG national soccer team will beef up the attacking power for the two friendlies in Honiara..... Power-lifters looking for warm-up funds The picture for Papua New Guinea’s power-lifting team preparation for the Apia Pacific Games next month looks gloomy because more money is needed to send the team. PNG Power-lifting....


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