Letters

Recent polls underline wisdom of rural voters

Telikom PNG finally makes its presence felt


2007 Election Results


PM will be known on Monday


Chief must prevent discord

Fiji military coup provides hope for better future


Lodgement of income tax returns


National parade instils pride

Cop jailed for life over ‘execution’
A POLICEMAN in East New Britain was jailed for life last week after being found guilty by the National Court of shooting another man several times at close range outside a nightclub in Kokopo four years ago.

Court dismisses Telikom case
 - THE National Court has dismissed proceedings by Telikom against Independent Consumer and Competition Corporation (ICCC) and mobile phone company Digicel because of “relitigation, multiplicity, abuse of process....

Teen girl’s ordeal in the hands of gang
 -A TEENAGE girl is recovering from shock and minor gunshot wound after being abducted by three men in Port Moresby last Saturday night.

BUSINESS:

FA launches five-year plan to boost forestry
-THE PNG Forest Authority has launched a plan that will plot the agency’s strategic directions for the next five years to further boost the c

Small lending talks start today
-NAMBAWAN Super has plans to construct 5,000 houses at Eight Mile in Port Moresby on a 340ha of land following the concern of the increasing number of its members residing in settlements or within crowded households.

Fiji’s garment exports to Aust may lose special treatment
SUVA: An Australian diplomat has warned that Fiji may lose preferential entry of its garment exports into the Australian market.

EDITORIAL:
Politics and the public service
 -IN the past, the Eastern Highlands province was regarded as the flagship administration in the Highlands region.

SPORTS
Gurias make grand final
Bulldogs to take on Muruks for grand final spot

Plea for help... An American Samoa player appears to be appealing for a penalty as she is attacked by her PNG opponent in their opening soccer match in Apia, Samoa, yesterday. PNG were too good, thrashing American Samoa 6-0. – Pic by JASON PINI.

  Pacific flavour in Apia Games opening
-THE South Pacific welcome greeted Islander athletes and made them feel at home at the officially opening of the Xlll South Pacific Games at Apia Park, inApia, Samoa, last night (Saturday, Samoa time).

Muruks on target to defend SP Cup
- DEFENDING champions Mabey& Johnson Muruks restored their SP Cup grand final hopes alive after disposing early competition pace-setter Bintangor Lahanis 22-10 in front of more than 5,000 people at Lae Rugby League ground yesterday.

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