Disaster toll climbs to 13
Floods, landslips wreck havoc on rural Morobe life

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That one how... Trobriand Island students getting into the swing of the famous Tapioka dance at the Divine Word University Cultural Day in Madang last Saturday. They were among 20 singsing groups which kept the crowd enthralled with their expressions of culture, tradition and colour. US ambassador Leslie Rowe was among the appreciative crowd. � Nationalpic by KEVIN PAMBA

TOP STORIES:

Economic independence over the next five years: PM
-PRIME Minister Sir Michael Somare yesterday announced that PNG was on track for economic independence.

Corruption in City Hall to go: Parkop
- THE new governor of the National Capital District (NCD) has promised to end the handout culture of small contracts to political cronies and other corrupt practices at City Hall even if it makes him unpopular.

Police memo ends up in �wrong hands�
-AN outbreak of waterborne diseases is now threatening landslide victims of Burum-Kuat area in Finschhafen, Morobe province.

BUSINESS:

Chemcare takes over 2 Foodland supermarts
-THE running of Andersons Foodland stores in Lae and Rabaul will be taken over by major pharmaceutical group Chemcare Pharmacy Ltd at the end of the month under a K7 million lease arrangement.

Taiwan to import PNG organic coffee
-A TAIWAN-based coffee dealer has struck a deal with PNG Coffee Growers Federation (PNGCGF) to import Papua New Guinea�s organic coffee.

Pacific Re marks 10th year
PACIFIC Re last week marked its 10th anniversary with the launching of its new website www.pacificre.com.pg.

EDITORIAL:

Ministers, governors and the polls
-FOLLOWING the elections, the national focus swings towards those issues that deserve early priority in the life of our new Parliament.

SPORTS
Bulldogs, Lahanis in final four
PORT Moresby�s BRIAN Bell Bulldogs and Goroka�s Bintangor Lahanis have made the final four after winning in the first finals round of the SP Cup rugby league competition played yesterday.

Raiders captain Andrew Norman sandwiched in a two-man Lahanis tackle at Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby yesterday. Raiders made the early exit in their maiden finals appearance going down to Lahanis 30-12. Nationlpic EKAR by KEAPU

Lahanis spoil the fun for second city team
-THE Wari Vele Raiders search for the 2007 SP Cup rugby league competition glory has been cut short by the competition heavyweights Bintangor Lahanis 36-12 at Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby yesterday.

Rugby union final called off after attack
-THE Port Moresby Rugby Union preliminary final between NCS Defence and Kone Sharks at Bava Park on Saturday was called after one of the touch judges was attacked by a spectator.

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