The music world is grieving the loss of Liam Payne. The former One Direction member died Oct. 16 at age 31 after he fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, local authorities confirmed to Telemundo. He was 31. Payne was born on Aug. 29, 1993, in West Midlands, England, to Karen Payne and Geoff Payne. The youngest of three—his older sisters are Nicola Payne and Ruth Gibbons—he grew up participating in sports, particularly cross country running and boxing. He rose to prominence in 2010 on The X Factor after being grouped with Harry Styles, Niall…
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Coach Tahnee Norris has named a 21-player squad for the Pacific Championships, which begin this Friday night with powerhouse forward Elise Albert, to headline the Santos PNG Orchids squad. The competition will take place across the next two months, with the Orchids playing matches in Brisbane, Port Moresby and Sydney in a busy schedule against leading teams including Australia and New Zealand. The PNG Prime Minister’s XIII side faced off against a strong Australian Prime Minister’s XIII selection at Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby on Sunday 13th October as part of their preparation for the campaign ahead. The…
Kina Bank’s Goroka Branch staff recently raised funds to assist a local music artist, Moho’Nilla with materials to complete a Bel Mama Haus (BMH) for expectant mothers in the rural Upper Bena area of Eastern Highlands Province. The BMH is a waiting house where expectant mothers can rest before their delivery date. This facility is an initiative of the musician who witnessed firsthand the struggles faced by pregnant women in the area. With support from organisations like Kina Bank, the waiting haus located at the Sigere Health Centre is being equipped with materials to give these women a comfortable place…
Prime Minister James Marape today conveyed his best wishes to Grade 12 students across Papua New Guinea who will be sitting for their final examinations from October 14 to October 18, 2024. This year, a total of 32,863 Grade 12 students from 225 Secondary Schools and six National Schools of Excellence will undertake these crucial exams, which mark a significant milestone in their educational journeys. Prime Minister Marape commended the students for their hard work and dedication, encouraging them to remain focused and give their best effort as they conclude their secondary education. “I extend my best wishes to all…
The PNG Kumuls are ready to take on rivals, the Vodafone Fiji Bati, in the opening match of the Pacific Rugby League Bowl Championship this Saturday. According to Fiji Village, Kumuls captain Kyle Laybutt says they have learned from their weaknesses in Sunday’s game where Australia beat the Kumuls 42-20. Laybutt says they need to work on those mistakes to build their confidence. He added that they have had a core group of players for a few years now and will refine their game plan as they move forward. Laybutt also mentioned that playing under a new coach and structure…
Ok Tedi Limited (OTML) recently rolled out its long-awaited HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Screening and Treatment Program in the Western province, aimed at the prevention of cervical cancer. Commencing just recently on October 8th, the HPV Screening Program delivered essential healthcare services to employees of OTML, business partners, government departments, and communities across the Mine, Tabubil, Bige, and Kiunga operations. The program, possibly the first in Western Province, will be administered by the Tabubil Hospital every Tuesday with an expected turnaround time for results within 48 hours of the screening. Pap smear testing will also be conducted. This vital initiative was…
The third match of the day for the PM’s XIII game saw the PNG women’s team go down to the Australian ladies 50-0 at fulltime at the Santos National Football Stadium. With 9 minutes into the first half, Australia’s Keele Browne secured her sides first try on the wing putting them in the lead. The conversion was unsuccessful leaving the first points at 4-0. The PNG women tried their best under the hot skies but we’re unable to secure themselves a least a try to redeem themselves. The Australia women’s side kept their scoring spree on the go with two…
While the grade ten (Grd10) students sit back and reflect on their recent national examinations, a total of 32, 863 grade twelve (Grd12) students from 225 secondary and 6 national school of excellence will commence their national examinations tomorrow, Monday 14th October 2024. In the Western Province, Education Advisor Mr. Charlie Buia told PNG HAUSBUNG that of the six (6) secondary schools in the province, eight-hundred and fifty-two (852) Grd12 students will sit for the exams. He said, they are anticipating a smooth run of the Grd12 exams like they did with the Grd10 examinations. “We did not experience any…
Save the Children, UNICEF and the National Government officially launched the Oky PNG- a groundbreaking period-tracker mobile app for girls on Friday 11th October, coinciding with International Girls Day. According to Oky Project Manager-Save the Children, Mr. Deanford Nianford, the app is now available on the Google Play Store and the App Store (Apple) as part of a soft launch for in-country testing and feedback, for promotional activities planned in Port Moresby. Oky is the first period tracking app co-created with girls, for girls aged 10-19 to learn about menstrual hygiene, puberty, personal safety, mental health, referral pathways and other…
As time draws near for the Prime Minister’s XIII game, PNG’s Orchids and the Australian Jillaroos are geared up and focused on facing off each other in tomorrow’s match at the Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. Incoming PNG representative Orchids Coach Tahnee Norris said the girls have settled in well after coming in on Monday and heading straight into training. Norris said, they’ve had a couple of good running sessions as a team with both the PNG based players and the Australian based players getting along together and training as a team. She said a couple of girls playing…