Thursday 25th July 2013 NEWS Pages 2-11 Page 11 Headline: Bribery a major concern in polls BRIBERY and selling ballot papers is seen as common in most polling places in the Highlands region. An educated member of the elite in Western Highlands Province, Joseph Tepra, described a “vote” as a highly valued commodity that could be sold, commanding a high price. Other Headline: • Call to look after school properties • Telikom partners with UOG FOCUS Page 10 Headline: PNG must reject Rudd proposal FORMER Papua New Guinea foreign affairs minister and Secretary-General of the 79-member African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States, Sir John Kaputin has called on leaders of both sides of Parliament to reject the proposal by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to use PNG soil for a regional solution to Australia’s on-going problem with boat people. Page 9 Headline: Usino-Bundi counting stalled THE discovery of anomalies with the state of the ballot boxes containing the votes for the Usino-Bundi open seat has resulted in its judicial recount being further stalled. Other Headline: • Chinese deaths still investinged • Yei reinstated Page 8 Headline: Lelang confirms firms’ contract IT has been confirmed that nationally owned firms Helandis & Co. PNG Corporate Services and Heights Holdings were engaged by Department of National Planning and Monitoring through proper procurement process. Other Headlines: • Federal police to mentor local police • Hotel built for mine workers • Resource owners ppose customary land law Page 7 Headline: Bill to help vendors save money PARLIAMENT has now enacted a law that will allow betelnut and street vendors to voluntarily contribute to superannuation funds in the country. Other Headlines: • Computer skills vital for students • 30 computers for Lae school Page 6 Headline: Voters urged to choose wisely People of Angoram District of East Sepik Province have been urged to vote for an honest and hard working leader who will live with them in the electorate when elected to Parliament. Other Headlines: • Polling in Hela begins today • Telefomin votes in new councillors • Ikupu leads race in Motu Koitabu Page 5 Headline: NGOs vital to nation building Non-government organisations are great partners of the government and play a vital role in all sectors in line with government policies for the development of the country. Other Headlines: • CEO McIllwain trial into third day • Churches are a way forward Page 4 Headline: Scholarship deal secured for North Fly Education has been identified as one of the key development areas in the agenda of the O’Neill-Dion Government. Many provincial governments and districts are now focusing on providing quality higher education for its citizens and the North Fly district in Western province is no different. Other Headlines: • Credible investors needed in B’ville Page 3 Headline: Oro committee to scrutinise funds ORO Governor Gary Juffa is setting up a Provincial Public Accounts Committee for his province. Mr Juffa had told fellow governors on the floor of Parliament that they had the powers under the constitution to set up such committees to scrutinise spending in the provinces. Page 2 Headline: Disciplinary forces need attention THERE is a total collapse in control and command of the disciplinary forces due to successive governments politicising and neglecting the disciplinary forces. Other Headlines: • Reconciliation unites warlords
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