Letters

Updated will show a red astericks: *

Politicians are to blame for ‘sad’ poll  outcome   

Reduce the number of candidates


Let this be a violence-free polls


Democracy is alive in PNG


PNG needs a defence policy  

Failed US policies could hurt
ties with China


Lodgement of income tax returns


Parkop to reduce gap between rich and poor *  

NA eager to form new govt
PRIME Minister Sir Michael Somare is confident that the National Alliance Party will be invited by the Governor-General to form the next government........

Parkop captures capital’s hot seat
 - MINING Minister and United Resources Party leader Samuel Akoitai was defeated in a shock result in Arawa on Sunday afternoon by People’s Democratic Movement Party candidate Jim Miringtoro.....

All three WNB MPs lose seats to rival candidates
 -ALL three sitting members from West New Britain province have lost their seats to new candidates affiliated to three major political parties in the county......

BUSINESS:

HPL to divest Ramu Nickel interest
-HIGHLANDS Pacific Ltd have commissioned ABN Amro to assist with the divestment of the company’s interest in the world class Ramu Nickel and Cobalt project in Madang province........

Ramu Sugar profit plunges
-RAMU Sugar’s financial year 2006/2007 saw a significant drop in the company’s operational profit by more than 50% to K4.84 million from K13.73 million in the previous year.......

EDITORIAL:

Election 2007: The halfway mark
 -Outgoing Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare took a swipe at both the domestic and foreign media and some Australian government spokes persons over their alleged fear that election 2007 in Papua New Guinea would be a failure. .....         

SPORTS
Weekend of mixed results in SP Cup clashes see new competition leader
 THERE has been a major reshuffle on the SP Cup competition points ladder after a weekend of stunning and upset wins.....

Kone Tigers fullback Henley Saita tries to dodge Hawks inside centre Denis Lohia in the Port Moresby rugby league competition at Lloyd Robson Oval on Sunday. Hawks won 46-14....

  Sam leads bombing raid on former team
-FIVE-EIGHTH Andrew Sam led LBC Bombers to a convincing 32-12 victory over his former team Toyota Mioks 32-12 in the main game of the double header held at Lae Rugby League oval on Sunday....

Gurias continue winning streak
-EAST New Britain franchise Agmark Gurias are on a comeback trail after burying the Wari Vele Raiders 42-20 in their SP Cup rugby league clash at Kalabond field on Sunday.....

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