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The Sitting Member for Wapenamanda, Rimbink Pato and two other candidates are seeking interim orders from the National Court in Waigani to stop the counting of ballot boxes for the electorate in the province. Lawyer appearing on behalf of the plaintiffs, Nathan Pilamb made the application verbally as a matter of urgency. He submitted that word on the ground is that the Election Manager for Enga or the Returning Officer for Wapenamanda have brought the ballot boxes to the counting venue, in preparation for counting to begin this afternoon. Mr. Pilamb claims that this is despite a lawful directive from the Electoral Commissioner on July 19th, 2022 to transfer all the ballot boxes for Enga to Jiwaka Province, for scrutiny and counting, because of security reasons. Therefore, they are seeking interim injunctions to stop counting in the Province and for the Court to give effect to the Electoral Commissioner’s directive, to be complied with. Justice Joseph Yagi will make a ruling on this mat

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, James Marape, and Governor General, Sir Bob Dadae, will have the opportunity to meet the newly proclaimed King, King Charles III tomorrow. The Prime Minister and the Governor General are in London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. PNG Prime Minister James Marape and his delegation arrive in UK [Photo by PM’s Media] Both leaders are scheduled to meet King Charles on Monday September 19. Their meeting with King Charles III coincides with P-N-G’s 47th Independence anniversary. The day of their meeting is significant as King Charles III was in PNG in 1975 (as Prince Charles)  to witness the young nation gain its Independence. Foreign Affairs Minister, Justin Tkatchenko, confirms says their meeting with King Charles III is also historic in itself. Meantime, Prime Minster James Marape and Madam Rachael Marape arrived in London today. They were received upon arrival by United Kingdom’s Special Representative to the Foreign Secretary Gordon David-MacLeod and PN

Congrats to lucky winner – Sandy!        Readers, please join me welcoming Terri DuLong , author of Spinning Forward who’s guest blogging here today! About Spinning Forward : Sydney Webster’s comfortable New England life comes crashing down when her husband dies suddenly, leaving her penniless and evicted. She had no idea about his huge gambling debts, and is getting no sympathy from her hurt and angry twenty something daughter. With nowhere else to turn, Sydney takes shelter at a college friend’s B&B in Cedar key, Florida, where she begins to form a plan. As Syd turns her talent at spinning wool and knitting into a retail venture, other doors begin to open. She steps into the embrace of a community rich with love, laughter, friendship…and secrets. And soon she faces a choice: spin a safety net, or spin forward and never look back. Entertaining and heart warming, this superb debut will win readers over with its real-life challenges and quirky and compelling characters. Knitting Co

FEMININE HYGIENE Vulva and vaginal basics First things first: What is the vagina, what is the vulva, and what is the difference between the two? In medical terms, the vagina refers to the internal muscular tract extending from the cervix to the vaginal opening. The vulva is the external part of the female genital tract, which includes: -The inner and outer labia (labia minora and majora) -The glans clitoris (the external part of the clitoris) and clitoral hood (the fold of skin protecting the glans clitoris) -The vestibule (which surrounds the vaginal opening) -The urethral opening To maintain vulvar and vaginal health, a person must ensure that two important aspects remain balanced: their pH, which is a measurement that denotes something’s acidity or alkalinity, and their bacterial balance. Studies indicate that vulvar pH is usually 3.5–4.7 , while vaginal pH varies according to a person’s age and the stage of their menstrual cycle . So, before a person reaches reproductive age and st