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Advance PNG Party candidate Muguwa Dilu has been declared member-elect for Kundiawa/Gembogl electorate in Simbu Province. Mr. Dilu was declared this afternoon by the Returning Officer Michael Palma. This is the first declaration for Simbu Province in the 2022 National Election. Mr. Dilu polled 25,290 votes unseating William Gogl Onglo who polled 21,158 votes after the 22nd exclusion of Tobias Kulang. Speaking during his declaration, the member-elect pledged to continue on the good work of his predecessor, Mr. Onglo. Simbu expects to make more declarations tomorrow.  NBC News  / PNG Today Next :  PNC Party’s Woman Candidate, Rufina Peter wins Central Governor Seat

Papua New Guinea Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Walter Schnaubelt has clarified today his decision and stand on the suspension of Managing Director and CEO Rex Kiponge and the appointment of Acting MD and CEO for NAC Joseph Tupiri last week. Photo: Newly appointed NAC Managing Director and CEO Joseph Tupiri and Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Walter Schnaubelt during a Press Conference today at the    NAC Training room, Jackson’s International Airport, Port Moresby. The Minister says Mr KIPONGE’S suspension is based on grounds one status of his Fit and Proper Persons holding the position of Managing Director of NAC and carrying out the role and responsibility. The Minister is of the view that Mr Kiponge lacks the credentials to fulfill this duties. In a Press Conference today, Minister Schnaubelt further says Mr Kiponge has not performed to standard government requirements, and that non-compliance are piling up, in relation to his Aero_drome Operation Certificat...

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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 s...