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“The reactivating of the visa on arrival functions for the MSG countries is an important achievement for the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) and helps to restore  international travel arrangements to pre-pandemic settings,” Deputy Prime Minister and Acting  Minister for Labour and Immigration, Hon. John Rosso, said. Deputy Prime Minister and Acting  Minister for Labour and Immigration, Hon. John Rosso The Melanesian Spearhead Group is an alliance of Melanesian countries. PNG shares close  personal and business ties with its Melanesian neighbours and bringing back the reciprocal  visa on arrival arrangements with the MSG has been a priority for the ICA. “Today, PNG reactivates its reciprocal visa on arrival arrangements allowing travellers from  countries within the Melanesian Spearhead Group including the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu,  Fiji and New Caledonia to enjoy streamlined travel to PNG,” Minister Rosso said. PNG’s Chief Migration Officer Stanis Hulahau said: ‘‘These

Readers, please join me welcoming Bernadine Feagins, author of Hakim & Terrance Shadow Mystery who’s guest blogging here today, courtesy Pump Up Your Book Promotion . Hakim & Terrance Shadow Mystery is a children’s book about a boy named Hakim, his faithful dog, Shadow, and his best friend, Terrance. Shadow disappears one day and with the help of Terrance, Hakim’s family and people from the neighborhood, Hakim and Shadow are reunited. The book depicts friendship, hope and devotion to a dog. Both my son and my nephew love dogs, so they were my inspiration for this story. I based my characters on real children. If children can identify with characters, it helps them interpret the events around them and help them solve their own problems like Hakim and Terrance learned as they searched for Shadow. I want children to know that it is important to do the right thing, even though that isn’t always easy. The book is easy to read and understand. It will also help children survive a mo

Making your first real estate purchase is daunting. It is even scarier when one is looking to buy a new home.  Buyers have plenty of questions that cross their minds; how much can i afford, how to buy a home, what to look for when buying a house and many more.  Not only are there many arenas to cover, but it is also an emotionally draining endeavor for a first-time homebuyer – confused between wants and needs.  Let’s start with asking the right questions and things to look for when buying a house. Graana.com brings you some points to ponder when embarking on this journey.  Purpose  What is the motivation for buying the house? Do I want to move in? Do I want to earn money from rental income? Do I consider it just another real estate investment ? Why exactly am I buying a home for the first time? Asking these questions will help you make wise decisions because it will clarify how much and where you would like to buy a house.  Budget  How much money do I have? How much loan can I affor