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Symbolic gesture... NCD's Kaugere Girl Guides and Scouts presenting the PNG flag for the flag-raising ceremony at Independence Hill last Sunday to commemorate Papua New Guinea’s 32 years of independence. -Nationalpic by EKA KEAPU

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500 Papuans face eviction
- OVER 500 settlers from Papua province of Indonesia (formerly West Papua) living at the 8-Mile Settlement outside the nation’s capital are likely to be evicted today by the owner of the land.

Plan for future, says Somare
- PRIME Minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare has appealed to Papua New Guineans to reflect on the achievements over the last 32 years and plan for the next 30 years.

Duo get Chief title
- TWO long serving PNG church leaders have been granted the “Chief” status under the Logohu’s highest award, the Grand Companions of the Order of the Logohu in the 2007 Independence Day honours list.

BUSINESS:

OSL shares leap on takeover talk
-SHARES in Oil Search soared to a near record A$4.30 (K10.83) yesterday after Hong Kong’s biggest English language newspaper said a Chinese petroleum group was planning to make a US$5 billion (K14.9 billion) bid.

Safety tools exhibit
-GAS and safety company BOC PNG held its second annual exposition to raise awareness on occupational health and safety (OHS) issues in the workforce last week.

NBPOL marks 40th year
-NEW Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) now has four palm oil processing mills in the country and a refinery.

EDITORIAL:
Another year, another parliament
-TODAY, Papua New Guinea continues to move through a third decade. Our 33rd year as a nation has so far been marked with some bitter controversies and a degree of disquiet about our future directions.

SPORTS
Madang League referee bashed up
Major semi in chaos as rioters invade the field

Referee Joe Boi Yai undergoing treatment from Dr Alex Peawe after the attack by players and supporters in Madang on Sunday.

PNG Kumuls campaign to Europe gets major boosts
-THE Telikom PNG Kumuls are set to take on two months of challenging rugby league against world-class opposition, toughening up for next year’s do-or-die World Cup.

Pirates in Lae RL grand final
- INFORM 14B Pirates walloped Lae Panthers 17-8 in the major semi-final of Lae SP rugby league on Sunday.

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