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 LEADERS of the political parties in the last Pangu-led coalition remain firm on their resolve to form government on Tuesday, 9 August 2022, to once more work together for Papua New Guinea for the next five years.  Prime Minister James Marape announced this today (070822) in anticipation of his Pangu Pati being invited by the Governor-General to form the next government in the 11th Parliament of PNG consistent with requirements of Section 63 of the Organic Law of Political Parties and Candidates. He said: “All leaders of coalition parties who are here with me have signed the MOA for a new coalition. With the inclusion of New Generation Party, this brings our coalition to 17 parties. United Resources Party stands as the second biggest with 11 Members. “We are also embracing some parties that are now coming into the fold as well as more Independent candidates. We are an inclusive government, presently, cultivating what we will do together for our people. “At the moment, in the physical h

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

CONGRATS TO LUCKY WINNER – CARRIE! The San Francisco Chronicle called her debut novel,  Midori by Moonlight 1 , a “terrific first novel.” Now Author Wendy Tokunaga is back with her second book, Love in Translation , which again explores the themes of Japan and Japanese culture and being a stranger in a strange land, which have played a major role in her life and writing. I now turn the stage over to Wendy, who’s here telling us all about:  Love and Songs in Translation As someone whose second novel has just come out, it may surprise you that when I was young, my dream wasn’t to be a writer; I wanted to be a rock star. The only writing I did was songwriting for the bands I put together on my quest to become the next Joan Jett, Blondie or Pat Benatar. At the same time I’d become mad for Japan and Japanese culture and was studying the language. When I heard about something called karaoke, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. The Japanese actually invented karaoke (singing popular song