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The Papua New Guinea 11th parliament  sitting begins this morning  at 10 o’clock.  The major agenda of the House would be the swearing-in of the members-elected and voting of the Speaker and subsequent Prime Minister.  The clerk of Parliament Kala Aufa told NBC news that  all members-elected will be sworn in by Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika and that will be followed by the election of the Parliament Speaker and other formalities. Parliament will then be adjourned for two weeks to chart a way forward for the new government.  NBC/PNG Today Next :  Kua calls for Electronic Voting System for PNG

Papua New Guinea’s flag carrier Air Niugini as part of its re-fleeting exercise is progressing its review of available options to ensure the airline secures a competitive and sustainable solution for its PNG domestic and regional network.   The airline’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Bruce Alabaster said this when welcoming the team from Embraer who have flown in the latest E195 E2 regional jet into Port Moresby today for a demonstration flight.  Mr Alabaster said “With Air Niugini returning to normal operations after COVID and mindful of the need to future proof our operations, we’re looking at options to replace the present Fokker fleet”  “Air Niugini is looking to invest in replacement aircraft with latest state-of-the-art technology, enhanced fuel efficiency and additional safety features to serve our domestic and regional short haul markets and we’re happy to have Embraer back in Port Moresby to display their product.” Mr Alabaster said  The E195 E2 aircraft is a new technolog

It gives me immense pleasure to let you all know that yours truly has been featured in the free press journal newspaper . The article where they talk about me is titled ‘ Meet the Globetrotters: These individuals have left their job to travel the world ”. In this article, Free press journal brings the journey of three individuals who quit their jobs to travel the world. Read the article to know more about me, my travel style and how I eke out a living while doing full time travel. This article also talks about why I chose travel over a job, what I do for a living, my favorite destination and travel companion and other interesting tidbits. The screenshots here will give you a sneak peek into this free press journal feature, but I would recommend that you go to their website to read the full article and get to know about the other two travel personalities. Thank you for the love and keep following me on my travels and keep reading my blog.

A Black Tie Affair Fashion curator Athena Smith will do anything to get her perfectly manicured hands on the Clayworth family’s celebrated couture collection for her exhibit. So when she’s called in to make sure the gowns are the real deal, she’s ecstatic…until a dress she’s examining turns out to be loaded with toxins (talk about killer threads!) and Athena faints, only to wake up face-to-face with the One That Got Away, notorious Chicago bachelor Drew Clayworth. Drew still believes Athena betrayed him all those years ago, and he’s sure he can’t trust her. But when the priceless gowns go missing, she offers to help track them down. Reluctantly allied in the quest, Drew and Athena are soon stunned by the barely restrained passion still sizzling between them…and memories both bitter and sweet. Is their new partnership just a business arrangement? Or is this something more? A sweet novel with fun characters, A Black Tie Affair is a light-hearted way to pass an afternoon. I found myself

In the tradition of Gail Sheehy’s classic Passages , All Things at Once shows women how to reach their full potential in all areas of life — and at every stage of their journey. Readers will recognize their friends, their mothers, their daughters and themselves in this refreshingly honest memoir. As the co-host of MSNBC’s popular morning show “Morning Joe,” Mika Brzezinski has established herself as a leading political news journalist and beloved television personality. But success hasn’t always come easy for Mika. Growing up the only daughter of a former National Security Advisor, she struggled to find an identity in a family of over-achievers. She found her dream job early on and was hailed as the “It Girl” of CBS, only to be fired just a few short years later. After an unsuccessful stint as a stay-at-home mom, Mika went back to the workplace with encouragement from her then-8-year-old daughter. She took a job that seemed a long-shot at best, and against all odds achieved the greate