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Sitting Member for Moresby North-East and PANGU Pati candidate John Kaupa has retained his seat. Mr. Kaupa was officially declared at 2pm this afternoon by the Returning Officer, Billy George at the Sir John Guise Stadium. Mr. Kaupa polled 18,365 votes surpassing the absolute majority of 18,038. His runner up, independent candidate, Andapanga Alfred Baliawe polled 17,508 votes. In his speech, Mr. Kaupa acknowledged the people of Moresby North-East for having the trust and confidence in him to serve them for another term of Parliament. He also thanked the other 75 candidates for a good race in the national election and for ensuring the smooth running of the counting process. Mr. Kaupa said he hopes to work with the other candidates to develop the electorate. On hand to witness the ceremony were Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso and Hela Governor, Philip Undialu. Meanwhile, Mr. Baliawe has urged his supporters to accept defeat and refrain from causing problems in the city. Mr. Baliawe an

Gayle Trent  authors two cozy mystery series, one for Bell Bridge Books and one for NAL. Her latest book is Dead Pan , the second book in the Daphne Martin Cake Decorating Mystery Series. In Dead Pan, several people become sick at Brea Ridge Pharmaceuticals’ annual holiday party for its employees, and one–Fred Duncan–dies. Fred’s mother insists on Daphne’s help in learning why Fred died; and since none of the food has yet been exonorated, Daphne feels compelled to find out what made everyone so ill. She’s pretty sure it wasn’t her cake, but she can’t be certain until the police complete the lab results. Was this an accident? Or did someone set out to kill Fred? Hmm…sounds like just the thing to read on a cold winter’s night, doesn’t it?! Want to win a copy? Read on… Have you got a writer on your gift list? If you have (even if that writer is YOU), and you don’t have a clue as to what gift to buy, I’m here to help. Let’s start with the simple things. I love these greeting cards/bookmark