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Lai ‘cut off’ from services THE Lower Lai area in the Wapenamanda district of Enga province has been “cut off” from Government services and the outside world because of clashes between two warring tribes. The tribes, who are involved in the election-related clash, are threatening those travelling into the area, preventing movement of goods and access to services. The conflict has left a woman dead, seven houses, food gardens and cash crops destroyed. The clash has prompted community leaders to call on MP Miki Kaeok to pay compensation for the deceased and properties belonging to the Yakumane tribe to resolve the conflict and bring peace and normalcy. Four schools, a health centre and small businesses in the area were badly affected in the last two months. Coordinators deny reports COORDINATORS of the PNGDF Ex-Servicemen Committee have denied recent media reports that a meeting scheduled for last week was to present their grievances on outstanding housing and hardship allowances to the PNGDF management. Chief coordinator Martin Takoin said what was reported was not sanctioned by the committee nor were they aware of such a meeting. The committee was set up to look into the matter and such report might jeopardise what they have already worked out with the management in the pipeline to addressing their grievances. Yangoru leader blasts Dusava A COMMUNITY leader from Yangoru Joe Ragin of Kiarivu village in East Sepik province has called on losing candidate Gabriel Dusava not to delay services to their electorate by petitioning against winning MP Peter Wararu in the courts. Mr Ragin said the rural people of the electorate had suffered enough where services to them had been slow coming. He called on Mr Dusava to wait until the next general election and contest again and not to cause any disruptions towards service deliveries to Yangoru. Job seekers flock to Mendi JOB seekers have been flocking to Mendi in recent weeks seeking job opportunities soon after the election ended. Mendi community leader and Mendi Open runner-up in the 2007 elections said the typing pools in Mendi town had been flooded with job seekers and opportunists trying to seek jobs in the new provincial government and administration. “It has been the practice over the years, especially after the elections by supporters, voters, sponsors and cronies of winning candidates,” the leader said.
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