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The People’s National Congress (PNC) Party has recorded a first MP in the 2022 National Election, after Sitting Pomio MP Elias Kapavore, was declared at 2:30 PM this afternoon. Elias Kapavore Mr Kapavore was declared by the Returning Officer John Liskia as the member elect for Pomio after the 55th primary count. Mr. Kapavore polled 11, 949 votes, which was 270 votes more than the absolute majority of 11,679 votes. Coming in second was National Alliance party candidate Benedict Tati, who managed to poll 5,761 votes. After his declaration Mr. Kapavore thanked the people of Pomio for having trust in him, to be their leader  again in the next five years. Mr Kapavore also says that he is now the leader of Pomio District, and everyone must stand united and work, and there should be no more competition and division. Next :  PNG Elections : Manasseh Makiba wins Margarima Open Seat

 Papua New Guinea Prime Minister  James Marape has given the green lights to Japanese think tank Japan Development Institute (JDI) to help develop a new Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Master Plan for the country and work with partners like the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Bank to build SEZs right across the country. He gave the blessing to CEO and Chairman of JDI, Dr. Shoichi Kobayashi, during a meeting with him in Tokyo last Tuesday (September 27, 2022). PM Marape was accompanied by International Trade and Investment Minister Hon. Richard Maru, East Sepik Governor Hon. Allan Bird and Papua New Guinea Ambassador to Japan Hon. Samuel Abal. Minister Maru and Ambassador Abal also had comprehensive discussions with Dr Kobayashi to progress the SEZ concept in PNG as a matter of urgency, starting with the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) in Madang. The JDI is an independent think tank/consulting firm, specialised in international...