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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Asia Pacific Regional Director Mr. Alexander Matheou arrived in the country on Wednesday for a three-day visit. The Head of IFRC Asia Pacific which supports 38 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies including Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society is here in the country to see how IFRC can assist PNGRCS to work hand in hand with the Government in playing its auxiliary role to better assist vulnerable people in Papua New Guinea. Mr. Matheou visited the Head Quarter of PNG Red Cross Society after arrival and met with the staff and volunteers from NCD/Central Branch to discuss the problems faced in the country and how we can find strategic solutions to solve these issues moving forward. The Director was accompanied by the Secretary General of Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society Mr. Valachie Quagliata, IFRC PNG Head of Delegation Ms. Maki Igarashi, and Governing Council Chairman Mr. Henry Yamo to meet with the Governor Gene

Gayle Trent  authors two cozy mystery series, one for Bell Bridge Books and one for NAL. Her latest book is Dead Pan , the second book in the Daphne Martin Cake Decorating Mystery Series. In Dead Pan, several people become sick at Brea Ridge Pharmaceuticals’ annual holiday party for its employees, and one–Fred Duncan–dies. Fred’s mother insists on Daphne’s help in learning why Fred died; and since none of the food has yet been exonorated, Daphne feels compelled to find out what made everyone so ill. She’s pretty sure it wasn’t her cake, but she can’t be certain until the police complete the lab results. Was this an accident? Or did someone set out to kill Fred? Hmm…sounds like just the thing to read on a cold winter’s night, doesn’t it?! Want to win a copy? Read on… Have you got a writer on your gift list? If you have (even if that writer is YOU), and you don’t have a clue as to what gift to buy, I’m here to help. Let’s start with the simple things. I love these greeting cards/bookmark