Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) is pleased to be starting off the New Year with great news for its Members with the renewal of its Discount Partnership Agreement with Atlas Steel PNG, who are part of the Kenmore Group. The Partnership will see Members of the Fund receiving up to 10% in discounts on selected products at Atlas Steel branches across PNG. Atlas Steel Branch Manager, Mr. Peter Browne said, “We are pleased to be renewing this Partnership with NSL so that the 214,000 Nambawan Super Members can have an extra bit of support when purchasing their dream home now and enjoy long into the future”. “Through this partnership with NSL, Members can now enjoy an amazing free kitchen when they purchase the Ezi Build starter house; 10% off the Fully Kitted Houses; 10% off all fencing materials; and 5% off all housing products.” Having been in the industry for decades we understand the local needs and are able to supply suitable layouts and designs that combine quality and style with affordable pricing. We are proud to be offering our quality products to all Nambawan Super Members.”, Mr. Browne added. NSL CEO, Mr. Paul Sayer thanked Atlas Steel for their initiative and generosity in partnering with the Fund for the benefit of its Members. “We are pleased to have renewed our Discount Partner Agreement with Atlas Steel PNG, who have been operating in PNG for over 35 years and is well known for being one of the most trusted and preferred manufacturers in the PNG steel buildings and components industry”, Mr. Sayer remarked. “I am sure that our over 214,000 Members will also be very pleased to receive the news of the new discounts.” “Atlas Steel re-joins over 160 participating businesses across the Country as a Nambawan Discount Provider.” “We encourage all our Nambawan Super Members including those in Retirement Savings and Choice Super, to take advantage of these discounts if they are looking to purchase Kit Homes and housing products at affordable prices for themselves or their families”, Mr. Sayer added. Nambawan Super offers a full list of over 160 Discount Partners, to help members to plan where to shop a save throughout the year.

Western Pacific University has officially received 6 newly constructed staff houses and 3 completed student dormitories from the People’s Republic of China’s government. The official hand-over takeover ceremony was held on Monday the 9th of January at the WPU campus in Ialibu, Southern Highlands Province. The People’s Republic of China was represented by the China Ambassador to PNG His Excellency Ambassador Zeng Fanhua, whilst the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (HERST), Hon. Don Polye CMG, BE (Civil) MBA, MIEPNG represented the government of PNG. His Excellency Ambassador Zeng Fanhua said, “I’m sure the new buildings will provide better learning, sleeping and study conditions for the students and staff. I also see that the lecture building and the library are well under construction and should be ready for use in the second half of this year.” His Excellency Ambassador Zeng Fanhua further stated, “The Republic of China is not only offering support to the construction of hardware such as the buildings at the Western Pacific University, we are also ready to provide assistance, within our capacity, in other aspects including teaching and management of a university and cooperation with Chinese universities.” Minister for HERST, Hon. Don Polye, CMG, BE (Civil) MBA, MIEPNG expressed his delight at the progress of the infrastructural development taking place on the WPU campus and thanked the Chinese government for their financial support. He emphasized that he is focused on developing PNG’s tertiary institutions to become digital and commended WPU for taking the lead in embracing digitalization and by seeing the vital role it plays in contemporary society, offering the academic programs that our citizens need in-order to be able to remain competitive in this new age. The Hon. Don Polye, CMG, BE (Civil) MBA, MIEPNG also expressed his pleasure to hear that the first-ever digital library to be built in the country is nearing completion and looks forward to seeing it. In accepting the keys to the staff houses and the dormitories, WPU President, Dr. Janet Rangou, PhD, thanked both governments for their support to the university and took the opportunity to highlight the academic programs offered at WPU that put prominence on creating PNG citizens to become digital citizens. She made mention that apart from the current 4 programs on offer, the WPU is looking to introduce Cyber Security program in the future. The current programs offered at WPU are Certificate in Higher Education Foundation Studies (CHEFS), BA in International Business Management, BSc in Computer Networks and BSc in Computer Programming. Other dignitaries in attendance included the Lord Mayor of Ialibu, representatives from the Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (DHERST), and representatives from the local surrounding churches, staff from the project and staff from WPU.

At least 14 people have died in California as a fierce storm brings torrential downpours, high winds and flooding to the state. Thousands of people have evacuated their homes, while millions more are under severe weather warnings. Nearly 188,000 homes and businesses were without electricity, according to data from Poweroutage.us. Heavy rain is forecast to last much of the state throughout Tuesday, with some areas at risk of dangerous mudslides. The National Weather Service (NWS) has described it as "the most impressive storm since January 2005". The weather is expected to dump up to 7in (18cm) of rain in some parts by Wednesday and could produce additional flooding, mudslides and landslides. particularly in areas previously hardest hit by heavy rainfall, NWS officials warned. "An enormous cyclone" is developing off the coast, officials said. A five-year-old, who was swept away by floodwaters near Paso Robles on Monday, is still missing. The boy and his mother were reportedly in a truck taking him to school when the vehicle was overcome by water. It sparked a seven-hour search that was called off when the conditions became too dangerous for divers. He has not been declared dead, local officials said, however details of when the search will resume have not been given. Around 90% of Californians - some 34 million people in the most-populous US state - are under flood watch, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "This is not a day to be out doing anything you don't have to," Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown told the Los Angeles Times. An order issued on Monday afternoon by the Montecito Fire Department directed residents of the town and nearby canyons: "Leave now!" Residents unable to flee were told to move to their innermost room or high ground. The NWS reported that up to 14in (35.5cm) of rain was dumped in the last 24 hours in the region. Across the state, average rainfall totals have hit between 400% and 600% above average values, the NWS said on Tuesday. People living in the elite coastal enclave of Montecito were among those ordered to leave their homes. Montecito is home to many Hollywood stars, including actor Rob Lowe, and comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who posted a video from the banks of a flooded creek on Monday. "This is crazy!" DeGeneres said. "This creek next to our house never flows, ever. It's probably about nine feet up and is going to go another two feet up." The evacuation comes on the fifth anniversary of a mudslide in Montecito that killed 23 people and destroyed more than 100 homes. This new round of severe weather will bring heavy rain on already flooded rivers, damaging winds that are expected to topple trees and power lines, and heavy snow in the California mountains. The NWS forecasts the heaviest and most widespread rain to hit early Tuesday and into the afternoon. The agency issued a flood warning in areas around Los Angeles, including Orange County and the San Bernardino County Mountains. Other evacuations have been ordered by officials, including in areas downstream of reservoirs that could overflow. President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency for California on Monday, which allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) to provide disaster relief. Source: BBC

The New Zealand government is asking for feedback on proposed measures to crack down on youth vaping. These measures include new rules for packaging, flavour names, nicotine salt concentration and single-use product safety, as well as restrictions on the location of specialist vape shops. Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said youth vaping was on the rise, with many choosing to vape despite never having smoked. "Alongside our efforts to reduce tobacco smoking, we want to ensure vaping products are safe, regulated and are only being used for cessation purposes as intended," she said. "Vaping has a role to play in ensuring smokers who wish to quit smoking can do so using vaping products. "However youth vaping rates are too high and we need to strike a better balance." What's being proposed? Location restrictions: new rules about where specialist vape shops can be located, so they are not near places like schools and sports grounds. This would not apply to general vape retailers like dairies and petrol stations, which are already limited to the sale of three vape flavours. Flavour names: Restricting vape flavour names to reduce their attractiveness to young people. For example, flavour names like 'cotton candy' and 'gummy bears' may no longer be allowed, with a generic term 'candy' having to be used instead. Packaging: Limiting vaping liquids and product packaging to a description of the product's flavour. Requirements specifically for single-use/disposable vapes: reduced concentration of nicotine salts from 50mg/mL to 35mg/mL (people can choose to use a lower concentration of nicotine in reuseable devices, but single-use devices have a fixed nicotine concentration) including serial numbers so devices can be traced if there are safety concerns a safety mechanism to stop children being able to use them. The consultation document - Proposals for the Smoked Tobacco Regulatory Regime - also asks for feedback on proposals to heavily reduce the availability, appeal and addictiveness of tobacco. Source: Radio New Zealand

Angela Bassett has won best supporting actress for her role in "Black Panther, Wakanda Forever." Jennifer Hudson read her name aloud as the winner, saying "Angela Basset baby!" Bassett had a speech ready on her phone, saying that courage, faith, and patience are required in a life with many unexpected detours. "I stand here grateful," she told the crowd, thanking producers, her team, and quoted her mother as saying, "good things come to those who pray." She thanked Marvel and Disney, the cast and the crew for embarking on the movie journey together. Finally, she remembered the late Chadwick Boseman, and thanked the Marvel fans for the love. "Weeping may come in the evening, but joy comes in the morning. We embarked on this journey together. With love, we mourned, we loved, we healed and we were surrounded each and every day by the light and the spirit of Chadwick Bosman," she said. "We have joy in knowing that with this historic 'Black Panther' series, it is part of his legacy he helped lead us to, we showed the world what Black unity, leadership and love looks like beyond, behind and in front of the camera." Source:edition.cnn.com

A career which began 17,000 kilometres from home will continue for Joe Chan this year at the same club his father helped turn into a NRL powerhouse 18 years ago. The 20-year-old arrives at the Storm after spending the last six years in the south of France, which included two seasons playing in the Super League with Catalans Dragons, where dad Alex has been the general manager since 2016. Prior to taking his family to France, originally as a player in 2006, Alex spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons with the Storm. In that time he helped them to consecutive semi-final appearances as they unearthed a golden generation of players who helped them to make the Grand Final in each of the next four seasons. While determined to make his own mark at the club, second-rower Joe told NRL.com that his dad's memories of the Storm played a key role in him signing there for the next two seasons, with a mutual option for 2025. [caption id="attachment_34209" align="alignnone" width="1008"] Alex Chan in action for Melbourne during the 2004 NRL season. ©NRL Photos[/caption] Should Joe play NRL in 2023 - and provided development player Cole Geyer, who is the son of Storm legend Matt Geyer, doesn't debut before him - the Chans will become the first ever father and son to play for the club. "Dad really spoke very highly of the Melbourne Storm and the things they do, and he wasn’t lying," Joe said. "The pre-season he said was the hardest thing he has ever experienced in his career… that’s actually been even worse than he described and I think he left out a few details! "He spoke very highly of Craig [Bellamy] and what he does for the team and individuals and how he won’t hide or shy away from the facts. "When you get here you understand why Craig has won so many premierships. "It’s fun to hear stories about dad here at the club and it makes me push a little bit more, not so much to beat him, but to make sure I make a name for myself here." Born in Australia with Māori, Samoan, Irish and Chinese heritage, Joe was approached by France to represent them at last year's World Cup but declined because he didn't want to take the spot of a player with stronger ties to the nation. Between 2009 and 2016, when the family returned to Australia in between Alex's stints with Catalans, Joe played his junior football at St Clair Comets and then Wentworthville, with Panthers centre Izack Tago and Eels flyer Will Penisini among the opponents he came up against during that period. As a 15-year-old in France he went straight into the same U-17 team as his older brother Tiaki, before moving into the Catalans' first-team setup two years later. After such a transient childhood, Joe said he is pleased to now be settled in Melbourne after arriving at the back end of 2022. "As a kid it was fun, but moving to France the second time at 15 was hard, trying to adjust to a community I didn’t know that well," Joe said. "I have always thought Australia was home, which is a bit different to some of my family members who prefer France. "I feel like Melbourne has been very welcoming, and the food over here is very good, so I need to stay away from that!" Source: NRL.Com

PNG Power acknowledges that there are challenges on its operations nationwide which is affecting the supply of a safe and reliable electricity supply. In Port Moresby, recent system outages were experienced due to technical issues between all generation power stations both at PNG Power and the Independent Power Producers (IPPs). We are working together with our IPP stakeholders to ensure we correct those issues with respect grid control and regulation issues, in order to provide stable power. Other isolated outages around the city is due to current rain fall and vegetation controls. Many customers resist PNG Power officers from cutting the trees and clearing of the vegetation within their properties. We are working with external parties to control this. On the Ramu Grid, we continue to undergo load shedding in Madang and the Highlands Provinces as the Ramu Hydropower Stations cannot supply to full generation capacity due to lower water levels at the Yonki Dam Reservoir. This has affected our supply since August 2022. Lae has been split to run on 'island mode', mainly getting it's supply from the Taraka and Mildford Power Station, Baiune Power Station in Bulolo and the Munum IPP. All Highlands centres and Madang have their standby power stations which supplement the load. There has been little increase in the water level but not to a capacity for the Ramu Hydropower Station to generate to full capacity yet. Gazelle Grid has stopped loadshedding and the system is back to normal for Kokopo, Rabaul and Kerevat customers In all other provincial centres who run on diesel fuel power stations, our challenge is ensuring our fuel suppliers get supply to our power stations on time. When there is late supply, our teams resort to load shedding, which is conserving fuel until the next supply of fuel is delivered. Discussions are ongoing with our fuel suppliers to ensure we have an understanding on on time supply for our diesel power stations.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Policy & Planning Dr. Philip Mitna has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations by the Marape/Rosso Government. Current Deputy Commissioner Anton Billie’s appointment was revoked and Dr. Mitna was appointed by the National Executive Council on December 21 last year. Dr. Mitna’s appointment takes effect today. An official handover-takeover ceremony will be held at the National Police Headquarters in Konedobu, National Capital District on Monday 16 January. Police Commissioner David Manning today congratulated Dr. Mitna on his appointment. He also thanked Mr.  Billie for his service and wished him all the best in his future endeavors.

The Western Provincial Health Authority (WPHA) delivered 18 cartons of medical drugs to the Mougulu and Nomad health facilities in the North Fly District over the weekend. These much-needed drugs include basic supplies of Paracetamol, Amoxicillin, Aspirin, RDT for Malaria, Chloramphenicol, Septrin, etc. It has been a struggle for health workers to continue treating patients with very limited drug supplies at these facilities. Sally Llyod from the Strickland Bosavi Foundation based at Mougulu said that the timely delivery of these vital medical drugs is a major relief to the health workers who can now treat patients. WPHA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Niko Wuatai thanked the Fly River Provincial Government for funding the cost of freight and the dedicated North Fly District Health Team for delivering the medicines on time. “I look forward to working in partnership with Fly River Provincial Government, the District Development Authorities, Churches and other partners to deliver positive health outcomes for the people going forward,” Dr. Wuatai added. WPHA remains committed to providing accessible and optimal healthcare services to the people of Western Province.

In 2007, the U.S. Congress designated January 11th as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. People who are trafficked are considered victims of a crime under international law. The U.S. government is steadfast in its commitment to prevent human trafficking around the world and to protect survivors of all forms of human trafficking. Human trafficking occurs worldwide, including in Papua New Guinea. In Papua New Guinea, human traffickers exploit women and children in sex trafficking and in forced labor in domestic service, the tourism sector, manual labor, forced begging, and street vending. According to international NGO research, approximately 30 percent of Papua New Guinean sex trafficking victims are children younger than the age of 18, with some as young as 10 years old. Immediate family or tribe members reportedly exploit children in sex trafficking or forced labor. Some parents force children to beg or sell goods on the street, and some sell or force their daughters into marriages or child sex trafficking to settle debts, resolve disputes between communities, or support their families. (For more information on human trafficking in Papua New Guinea, please visit https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-trafficking-in-persons-report/papua-new-guinea/) Everyone needs to learn about human trafficking, as it robs millions of their freedom and dignity, inflicts untold harm on society, undermines the rule of law and public health and spurs crime. Human trafficking involves exploitation through the use of force, fraud or coercion, and can affect anyone, including you or your loved ones. Human trafficking can take many forms including sex trafficking, child sex trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage, forced child labor, domestic servitude, and the unlawful recruitment and use of child soldiers. It affects men, women, transgender individuals, and children both across borders and internally within a country. The international community responded in 2000 with the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. That same year, the United States passed the ground-breaking anti-trafficking law called the Trafficking Victims Protection Act which established the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons to lead U.S. global engagement on human trafficking and support the coordination of anti-trafficking efforts across the U.S. government. Since the passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act in 2000, the United States’ commitment to combat human trafficking has only grown. Since 2010, every U.S. President has dedicated the month of January to National Human Trafficking Prevention by Presidential Proclamation to raise awareness about the different forms of human trafficking and how to identify and address this crime. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act requires the State Department to submit a report to Congress by June 30 of each year on the degree to which governments of countries with trafficking victims meet the law's minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. This TIP Report comes out each year and ranks government actions to combat trafficking in persons by a tier ranking system. The 2023 TIP Report will cover efforts by governments during the reporting period from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 and will be release in July 2023. Below are stories of modern slavery from around the world. Malaya’s husband became very sick and could not work in their home country of the Philippines, so she sought work abroad to support them both. An employment agency found her a job as a domestic worker in Qatar, where her employer paid her less than the agreed upon salary in her work contract and refused to give her time off. The employer refused to allow Malaya to leave her job and physically and emotionally abused her. Finally, her employer took Malaya to the UK to work for his sister where she was also trapped in domestic servitude, not allowed outside, and had to sleep on the floor. One day while her employer was asleep, Malaya escaped to a nearby church where members of a Filipino workers’ union provided her shelter and referred her to victim services. Amira was a Palestinian transgender woman living on the streets in a city in the West Bank. She was a sex trafficking victim who had been blackmailed and threatened when she tried to leave. When she was 19 years old, she fled to Israel because of her fear of persecution as a member of the LGBTQI+ community and sought recognition as a trafficking victim. However, she was deported because of her illegal immigration status. A year later, she again fled the West Bank and returned to Israel where authorities arrested her on immigration charges and detained her for three months. With the help of an Israeli NGO, authorities granted Amira a temporary stay permit, but did not give her a work permit. Officials also did not recognize her as a trafficking victim, which would have afforded her a work permit, housing, legal aid, and other forms of assistance under law. She constantly lived in fear of deportation when her residency permit would expire. After months of living in various NGO shelters without the right to legally work or make money of her own, she died by suicide. Several Israeli NGOs continue to provide assistance to Palestinian LGBTQI+ individuals who flee the West Bank, but they face challenges assisting this community because of discrimination and lack of legal protection frameworks for this vulnerable population. Alejandra and Leticia left their home in Tijuana when a local recruiter promised to find them good jobs in California. The recruiter provided them with fraudulent documents and allowed the young women to stay with her for three weeks after arrival, but when the jobs never materialized, the recruiter forced them to leave her house. The women left with nothing and to survive took a loan from a local farmer in exchange for performing farm work. The employer took their identification documents until they could pay off their debt and charged them for transportation and other fraudulent fees. He threatened them with deportation if they did not work faster. The young women sought assistance from a labor organization in the community that called the local police. Eventually, authorities arrested the perpetrators, identified the two women as trafficking victims, and referred them to organizations to receive assistance and care. Silkworm factory owners forced Aabharana and her mother to work 11 hours a day in terrible conditions to pay down a family loan while paying them only 200 rupees (US $2.69) a day. Eventually, the factory owner doubled the amount of their debt and forced them to continue working through threats and physical violence. While Aabharana and her mother were initially fearful, they shared their story with government officials and requested a certificate of release from the factory. The authorities ruled in their favor and issued the release certificate providing proof that their debt was cancelled. The officials then escorted them from the factory. Chichima left her home in Nigeria when she was offered a monthly salary of US $1,000 for a teaching position in Lebanon, but the offer was a lie told by a trafficker. Upon arrival, the trafficker forced Chichima to work as a domestic worker, laboring long hours for little pay. When she tried to leave, her employer said that he had “purchased her” for US $1,000 and that she had to do what he said. Making things worse, Chichima discovered that under Lebanon’s sponsorship system, she could not leave the country without her employer’s consent, meaning Chichima’s employer could legally restrict her freedom of movement. Chichima is among thousands of people without freedom of movement or employment due to the sponsorship system in the Middle East, which inhibits trafficking victims from leaving their exploitative situations.

Meet Gene Kelly, 23 years of age who hails from the beautiful Tsoi Islands in the Lavongai LLG and kol peles Goroka in the Eastern Highlands province. Gene who spent most of his life in New Ireland discovered his gift for art when he was in grade three. “I found out I was good at drawing when I began sketches using pencils. Then as time went by I was introduced to painting after watching the boys doing face painting during Blues and Maroons games,” said Gene. In 2012 was when Gene’s gift was further elevated to painting portraits. “My first serious portrait painting was when I painted the late former Kavieng MP Ben Micah in 2012. From there I saw I could make money out of my gift. I have also painted portraits of James Marape and Walter Schnaubelt,” said Gene. He said he usually doesn’t put an exact price on his portraits but is greatful for the proceeds from his work. His latest master piece is a portrait of the last Man Standing and Governor of New Ireland Sir Julius Chan. The artwork is spiritually captivating and cuts deep into the soul, bringing out Sir J’s New Ireland heritage. Gene has managed to remove all the western accolades and titles bestowed upon Sir J to show him in a much more simple yet enigmatic state. Gene is currently building his art collection and hopes to host an art exhibition soon to showcase his art to the public. He also aims to sell his art online in the future. Although Gene did not complete his grade 12 at Namatanai Secondary due to school fights at the time, he has chosen not to give up on himself. Choosing to perfect his passion for drawing and painting portraits .

The Indigenous boy who broke Australia's hearts in distressing footage will hit the big screen alongside one of the world's biggest stars as his own movie career takes off. Quaden Bayles, 12, is yet to start high school but already has a thriving life as a movie star and influencer, less than three years after he was bullied so badly he wanted to die. The Queensland boy made headlines in early 2020 when his mum Yarraka posted a heartbreaking video of him sobbing and asking for 'rope' to kill himself after being bullied at school due to his dwarfism. High-profile names around the world and back home rallied around Quaden, including Oscar-winning filmmaker George Miller, who gave him a role in his latest blockbuster Furiosa, the fifth film in the Mad Max franchise. It will tell the backstory of Fury Road's fearsome heroine Furiosa, played in an earlier movie by Charlize Theron. Quaden will star alongside Australian Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth and actress Anya Taylor-Joy when the action blockbuster hits the cinemas in May 2024. [caption id="attachment_34156" align="alignnone" width="728"] Rapper The Kid Laroi (left) is among many of Quaden's high profile fans[/caption] 'Can’t wait to watch on the big screen next year,' Quaden told his 273,000 Instagram followers on Monday. He was quickly inundated with message of support. 'Going to be an epic film my bro, you absolutely rocked your role,' a follower commented. Another added: 'Congrats Quaden. You are such a wonderful young man. Can’t wait to see this myself. Furiosa was filmed in New South Wales and was expected to become the biggest movie ever to be made in Australia. Filming wrapped up in September. Furiosa won't be Quaden's first appearance on the big screen. His acting debut was an extra alongside Hollywood heavyweights Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton in Miller's most recent film Three Thousand Years of Longing. At the premiere in August, Quaden stole the show on the red carpet. 'I love acting, I want to do heaps,' Quaden told NITV News  at the time. 'I can't believe I'm in Mad Max. I never knew what it was, my brother was the one who showed me what it was and it blew my eyes. 'I was like ''wow that's crazy'', and I love working with George Miller. 'It's a really great job for me because of what I've been through.' The filmmaker described his young star as 'very film savvy' and skilled. 'Like everyone else, I saw the footage that his mother put up. I was incredibly moved by it,' Miller said. 'And I thought, ''If one good thing can happen out of bullying''... and we offered him a little part in the movie. He's wonderful to work with.' 'It was good for us and it was good for him,' Miller said. 'And he did such a good job that's he's got a small role in Furiosa.' [caption id="attachment_34157" align="alignnone" width="788"] Quaden Byales (pictured with mum Yarraka) celebrated his 12 birthday in December[/caption] Quaden was born with achondroplasia, a type of dwarfism. In 2020, harrowing footage was shared of Quaden sobbing uncontrollably and asking for a knife to kill himself after being bullied at school. 'I just want to stab myself in the heart... I want someone to kill me,' he cried He was then trolled again over the viral video, being falsely accused of being an 18-year-old actor who had lied about his age as part of a scam to raise money. Quaden was just nine-years old-at the time. He was pictured looking happy and care-free as he celebrated his 12th birthday last month. 'Can’t believe my baby boy is 12 years old and off to high school next month,' his mum wrote. Source: dailymail.com.uk