“In this day and age, family planning is the way forward to control many health and socio-economic issues.” That’s from the Gordons Clinic Family Planning Nursing Officer Sister (Sr) Edna Ratu. She said, “It’s good for couples to plan their pregnancies because in today’s time, couples who tend to have a lot of children are not as financially secured as planned pregnancies spaced two or more year’s apart result in healthier babies and fewer medical problems for the woman.” “Unlike other family planning methods, the family planning injection known as Depo Provera is commonly taken at the Gordons Clinic.” Sr…
Author: Paula DAVID
NSW players have been urged to approach Origin III like a grand final as they set out to spoil Queensland’s celebrations when they receive the Shield at Wednesday night’s post-match presentation. The Blues may have lost the series, but coach Brad Fittler insists his players will not lack for motivation to stop a 3-0 clean-sweep by the Maroons as they still have the honour of representing NSW before their home fans at Accor Stadium. “Not everyone gets to do that,” Fittler said. “I think we are up to 310 players in the history of State of Origin, so we’re talking…
The much anticipated Pepsi Win a Ford Ranger competition has been drawn and announced its first lucky winner from the Southern Region draws with Mr Benjamin Petrus being announced the lucky winner. The draw winner was conducted by Dadi Toka Jnr as the prominent third-party figure of the community to ensure fairness and transparency. Mr Petrus only purchased 3 cans of Pepsi and was announced as the lucky winner after his name was drawn from a draw barrel containing all the eligible entries from the respective region. The 3 month long competition which began on the 1st of April and…
Jacob Alick is set to make his debut as Titan #186 in this Sunday’s history-making clash against the Dolphins at Cbus Super Stadium. In the Gold Coast’s first-ever home contest against the NRL’s newest franchise, the Papua New Guinea International has been named on the bench – one of four changes made by interim coach Jim Lenihan to replace the Maroons quartet who are on Origin duty this weekend. Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui replaces his older brother Tino in the front row alongside Jaimin Jolliffe who will also start in place of Moeaki Fotuaika; meanwhile, a well-rested Klese Haas comes straight back…
Playmakers Blayke Brailey and Nicho Hynes controlled proceedings and Sione Katoa bagged a hat-trick as the Sharks downed Wests Tigers 36-12 at CommBank Stadium on Thursday night. The Sharks have now won 10 of their past 11 clashes against the Tigers and consolidate their place in the toRugby League, four with eight games remaining. After mounting plenty of pressure early the Sharks went up 2-0 when Hynes slotted a penalty goal after David Klemmer was pinged for a high tackle. The Sharks then grabbed their opening try in the 16th minute when Katoa bounced over the line in the right…
Papua New Guinea’s International reggae artist Anslom is a finalist for the InterContinental Music Awards (ICMA) for two of his hit songs “Love Me Again” and “Keep Hurting” which have secured final spots in the esteemed awards. The Los Angeles based InterContinental Music Awards honors the year’s most successful artists from every continent across all genres of music. The judging panel includes Hollywood music executives and industry professionals who work with talented singers around the world including Celine Dion, Ricky Martin and Nelly Furtado and many Grammy nominated artists. Winners are rewarded with education, prizes and high quality, direct coaching…
Riding high with three wins from their last four games, the SP PNG Hunters will return to the Santos National Football Stadium this Saturday, 8th July to host the Burleigh Bears in Round 17 of the QRL Hostplus Cup. Kickoff is at 3pm. After navigating a difficult start to the year, the Hunters have been back to their best over the last month. The fruits of a challenging preseason are starting to bear fruit as Stanley Tepend’s men work their way through the 2023 regular season, building on their combinations and growing in confidence each week. For the bulk of…
The development of rugby league in PNG has received a major boost with the appointment of renowned coach, Joe Grima, as the new Head of Elite Player Development. Grima, will bring extensive experience to the role having coached in the Super League, NRL and at International level with both Papua New Guinea and Malta. Having played lower-grade with the Parramatta Eels between 2004 – 2010. Grima began his coaching journey while stll playing, taking on the Head Coach role of the International side Malta, in 2004. Grima then made a smooth transition into full-time coaching, starting as an Assistant Coach…
Prime Minister James Marape fondly remembers the late Sir Kostas Constantinou as “a great man who held a deep affection for Papua New Guinea”. These sentiments were expressed during the funeral service held at the Twelve Apostles Catholic Church in Brisbane on Friday, June 30, 2023. The solemn occasion was attended by a multitude of friends, business associates, prominent PNG leaders, and members of Sir Kostas’ family. PM Marape was accompanied by National Capital District Governor Hon. Powes Parkop, Oro Governor Hon. Gary Jufa, Gulf Governor Hon. Chris Haiveta, Minister for Community Development Youth Religion and Sports Hon. Jason Peter,…
The neonatal period is one of the most crucial phases in the survival and development of a child and with the new Atom Incubator presented to the Tabubil Hospital by the Ok Tedi Women’s Network (OWN), this will greatly assist with neonatal care at the hospital. The incubator, a much-needed equipment in the hospital’s maternity ward, was purchased at a cost of K50, 000, with proceeds from the OWN 2022 Cancer Awareness Campaign fundraising drive. This initiative was delivered by OWN after members of the network and mothers from the community raised concerns about the lack of a proper incubator…