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Vegan EcoTravel – it’s a question as old as time* itself: do you get the vegan option that’s covered in plastic or the non-vegan option that’s not covered in plastic? Which is worse for the environment? Which is worse for your body? And your soul? And the animals’ souls? (*yes, okay I exaggerated, it’s maybe not as old as time itself, but with vegan travel becoming ever more popular, it’s an important question – can you travel vegan and be an eco traveler at the same time?) Many vegans become vegan to help the environment, but I’ve also had vegans tell me that it’s okay to fly because vegans are already doing so much for the environment… Which is kind of like saying it’s okay to drink the milk because we’ve already done so much by not eating the meat, right? Rants about vegans who pose as eco travelers (and feminists) and then turn around and say things like the aforementioned (and don’t trust women) aside, here are 5 ways to put ecotourism and vegan travel hand in hand: What Is Social

The deferral of polling in the nation’s capital has had a huge impact on the general business community in the city. Businesses in Port Moresby suffer Substantial Losses due to deferral of Polling  The PNG Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed grave concern about the way the 2022 national election is taking place. President Ian Tarutia says business houses anticipate a positive outcome from this election, however, they do not want to see any further delays in the processes. The Chamber also supports the call made by Transparency International and the Catholic Church to stop the blame game issue and focus on delivering a successful election outcome. He said “The business community are important stakeholders in our country, in our economy and yet they are not given the due respect that they deserve as employers of our people. So our call is that if it is deferred yesterday for example, here in Port Moresby and its on tomorrow, then have it tomorrow.” NBC / PNG Today  Next :  PNG

 Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape says Papua New Guinea is ready to host Indian Prime Minister Hon. Narendra Modi from May 21-22. He said this after a high-level meeting with Indian High Commissioner to PNG H.E. Imbasekar Sundaramurhti and Chief Liaison Officer H.E. Visvas Sapkal, on Friday, May 12, 2023, to discuss preparations for the visit. PM Marape said PM Modi would be given a red-carpet welcome with a 19-gun salute when his plane lands in Port Moresby on the evening of Sunday, May 21. “He (PM Modi) will then meet with members of the Indian community in Port Moresby,” he said. “The next morning (Monday, May 22), he will go to Government House, to pay a courtesy call on Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae. “At 9.15am, PM Modi will have a bilateral meeting with me. After that, from 10am-12pm, he will meet Pacific leaders at the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit. “After lunch, PM Modi will have another meeting, and then depart