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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced his caretaker cabinet following his re-election yesterday.  The four senior members appointed include Member for Lae John Rosso, United Resources Party Leader William Duma, Member for Kavieng Ian Ling Stuckey and Kikori’s Soroi Eoe.  They were officially sworn in by the Head of State Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae, witnessed by Prime Minister James Marape and Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta.  The caretaker cabinet is as follows; 1. James Marape Prime Minister, National Planning, Police, Defence and Correctional Services 2. John Rosso, Deputy Prime Minister, Lands & Physical Planning, Housing, Education, Health and High Education 3. Soroi Eoe, Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Industry, Justice & Attorney General, Bougainville Affairs, Petroleum and Tourism  4. Ian Ling Stuckey, Treasury, Finance and Rural Development, Labour and Industrial Relations, Immigration and Border Security  5. William Duma, State Owned Enterprises, Mining,

Dusseldorf has many perks that its inhabitants enjoy. So, whether you are an ex-pat looking for a new corner of the world to call home or you’re a German native looking for a new city, there are several reasons why you should consider Dusseldorf. Read on to find out more. The Standard of Living According to a recent Mercer survey, Dusseldorf has the 6th highest standard of living in the world, which means that it is ranked higher than many other more high profile cities. This due to several reasons but most notably health, education, crime rates and housing. Also, the cost of living is lower than in other European cities too. Transport The city has impressive transport links both internally and beyond to other neighbouring cities. There are buses, trams, metros, and commuter trains. Prices vary depending on the mode of travel and distance travelled, although there are deals and offers that can help commuters save. The city is also extremely bike-friendly, with many citizens choosing t

Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ is arguably one of the best exotic, tropical effect, cold-hardy plants around. It has magnificent, architectural leaves and has proven to be hardy to the extreme. Native to southern China and the island of Taiwan it is commonly known as the ‘Rice Paper Plant’ as the stem pith is used to make a substance commonly called rice paper, but more properly called pith paper. In the UK you can expect to see Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ at its full height anywhere between 3–5 metres tall, however in its native habitat 7 meters have been observed! So how do you grow the tropical effect ‘must-have’ garden plant that is Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’? For best results position in full sun to dappled shade and prior to planting add a very rich compost such as composted farmyard manure to a rate of 50/50 with your existing soil. Dig a hole at least twice the size of the root ball, ideally followed by a layer of good quality multi-purpose compost at around 3-5cm thick, this helps