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 Department of International Trade and Investment will be a “one-stop shop” for all large foreign investments in Papua New Guinea, according to Prime Minister James Marape. This includes large mining and petroleum investments in the country. PM Marape made this clear in Japan last Tuesday (September 27, 2022), when he met with executives of three large Japanese energy companies, and Japan Development Institute (JDI) which will help to develop special economic zones in PNG. This is a direct intervention by PM Marape to do away with the bureaucratic red-tape and corruption, through asking for enticements from investors, that has hindered so many foreign investments from happening in PNG over the last 47 years. International Trade and Investment Minister Hon. Richard Maru was present at all meetings in Japan and later travelled to Singapore and Manila, Philippines, as he starts globetrotting to bring in foreign investments into PNG. “Minister Maru is the Minister for International Trade a

The Papua New Guinea Government will impose a blanket ban on the importation of frozen chickens into the country to protect the Billion-Kina local poultry industry.  PNG’s Agriculture Minister Aiye Tambua announced, that the ban will take effect at the end of this month.  He says protecting the poultry industry from imported diseases is the main reason for the decision. Agriculture Minister Aiye Tambua has announced the implementation of advice from the National Agriculture Quarantine Authority to ban the importation of all frozen chickens into the country.  It will take effect at the end of this month, but will not affect orders placed before the ban date.  The Agriculture Minister making the official announcement before the media says protecting the Billion Kina Local Poultry Industry is important.    The Member for Goroka further says the decision is not a bottleneck approach but to safeguard the poultry in the long run.  Meantime, PNG  imports nearly, K200 million worth of frozen c

Who doesn’t love a trip to the amusement park? The thrill of the rides, the smell of the candy floss, popcorn and hotdogs…screams of delighted kids and the cheers from the game stands. It’s a great day out for everyone, of all ages. Sadly, not every trip to the amusement park ends with the kids falling asleep in the backseat with happy memories of a day well spent. Believe it or not, thousands of accidents and injuries occur in theme parks in the US every year, leaving many victims counting the cost of a tragic day out. If you’re left with life-changing injuries, steep medical bills, you’re unable to work or your children are injured due to an accident at the park, then you shouldn’t just accept it and move on. It’s difficult to know your rights, but if you believe that the amusement park was negligent, and their actions (or lack of) were the cause of your injuries, then it is your right to do something about it. Click the link to speak to a Myrtle Beach personal injury lawyer now. All

In all probability, you might have heard of the iconic band ‘The Beatles’ and even heard their music. But you might be surprised to know they visited Uttarakhand, dubbed as the ‘Land of God’, to find some creative inspiration! Well, it is not tough to gauge why they conceived Uttarakhand as a source to get their creative juices flowing. The sprawling Himalayas, dense wood, whirlwind of flora and fauna, and lastly, the treks, everything for you to delve into your creative perfection away from the noise. Hill stations like Nainital, Mussoorie, Auli and Dehradun have always been pulling in people across the globe. The trekking enthusiasts have more reasons to visit Uttarakhand as the trails of some of the famous treks lead to this place. We will be talking about some of them today. 1) Nag Tibba – Appreciate Nature’s Mastery Best time to visit: Winters – October to December / Summer – April to June Duration of Trek: 7 hours for a 10 km trek from the base camp to the hilltop Level of diffi

Exit Music (Detective John Rebus Novels) Synopsis – It’s late in the fall in Edinburgh and late in the career of Detective Inspector John Rebus. As he is simply trying to tie up some loose ends before his retirement, a new case lands on his desk: a dissident Russian poet has been murdered in what looks like a mugging gone wrong. Rebus discovers that an elite delegation of Russian businessmen is in town, looking to expand its interests. And as Rebus’s investigation gains ground, someone brutally assaults a local gangster with whom he has a long history. Has Rebus overstepped his bounds for the last time? Only a few days shy of the end to his long, controversial career, will Rebus even make it that far? One of the most engaging series set in Edinburgh comes to a suspenseful and spectacular finish with this book and I have to say I’m most sorry that it has ended. Sarcastic yet astute, Rebus can be termed as Holmes’ Scottish counterpart – plus the intuition but minus the drugs, although Re