Almost 700 city residents clad in courageous red t-shirts gathered today at 5.30am for the Walk & Yoga For Life 2023 Launching. NCDC Active City Development launches Walk & Yoga for Life 2023 to open the 2023 activities for the year and to start the year’s programs with the first event, Walk for Love, from 5:30am to 8:30am from Ela Beach to Sir Hubert Murray Stadium. The Walk for Life is a simple way for people of all ages to get involved by actively demonstrating support for the value of human life – and a desire to make a difference…
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“Being a tradeswoman is not an easy job. I am a woman performing tasks that were done by men for a long time. So instead of trying to beat men, I work alongside them so we collectively achieve our team targets.” These were 33-year-old Patricia Olen’s words, who currently works as a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Electrician with Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML). Patricia joined OTML through the Company’s Apprenticeship Training Program in 2011 after completing her Diploma in Electrical Technology at the Don Bosco Technological Institute in Port Moresby. In 2015 after completing her training program, Patricia found herself…
A teenage girl has been rescued 248 hours after last week’s devastating earthquake in Turkey. 17-year-old Aleyna Olmez was pulled from the rubble in Kahramanmaraş, a southern city near the epicentre. Her uncle tearfully told rescuers “we will never forget you”, as he hugged them one by one. Aleyna survived, injured and in freezing weather conditions, for 10 days. But rescues like hers are becoming increasingly rare. More than 41,000 people have died in Tukey and neighbouring Syria from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Neither country has revealed how many people are still missing. Aleyna was gently prised from the ruins…
South Sydney’s representative stars stole the show on Saturday afternoon in Mudgee, as the Rabbitohs won an entertaining Charity Shield game 42-24 over the Dragons. Blues representatives Damien Cook and Cameron Murray combined to do much of the damage through the opening 40 minutes, setting up three of their side’s four first-half tries, while Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker and Jai Arrow all scored to give the Rabbitohs a 26-0 lead at the break. Up 32-0 early in the second half, the Rabbitohs looked on track to run up the biggest winning margin in Charity Shield history, before a much-improved effort…
Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong, in an official press conference, announced the return of the Visa Processing Centre for Papua New Guinea from Fiji to Port Moresby and aims to approve 75% of incoming visa applications within two weeks, in what is described as another major milestone in Australia-PNG relations. In addition to this achievement, both the Papua New Guinea and Australian Governments have stamped their commitment in finalizing the Bilateral Security Treaty by April 2023. Senator Penny Wong emphasized the close relationship between both countries and the need to work more collaboratively with each other to strengthen regional…
Fuel and lubricant distributor, Puma Energy, has been forced to restrict the supply of its products due to the continuous unresolved foreign currency constraints. The company in a statement said the restriction has impacted Puma’s ability to source crude oil or finished products, resulting in the company having to resort to the option of restricting supply like for fuel products. This means that the fuel supply and other products supplied by Puma at service stations will be restricted. However, the company stated that it will continue to support all emergency requirements during this period. Puma Energy will continue to work…
Volunteers in the Hawke’s Bay town of Waipawa say they’re blown away by the community recovery effort following Cyclone Gabrielle. The Waipawa Municipal Theatre is an official evacuation centre, but volunteer Sara Corbett says it has become the place to go for people seeking help – including many who had been left with nothing. She says the centre was also acting as a distribution hub for the huge amount of kai people had donated, as well as other items such as blankets and kitchen goods. “We’ve got all businesses working together really, heaps of people down at the local camp…
The Sea Eagles continued their impressive pre-season form and put one hand on the Pre-Season Challenge title after a stylish win over the Roosters. Last year’s grand finalists Parramatta welcomed back Mitch Moses and Clint Gutherson as they proved far too strong for the Knights in the early game. The main takeaways The Sea Eagles had nine offloads, one short of the 10 they needed for a third bonus point which would have wrapped up the Pre-Season Challenge title. The Bulldogs, Sharks, Warriors and St Helens are all on 14 and need the full 15 points to join Manly on…
Commissioner of Police David Manning has welcomed the outcomes of bilateral security discussions taking place in Canberra this week, that he said will improve the day-to-day safety and security for communities in Papua New Guinea. This includes support at the front-line of community policing operations through better training in modern policing methods, and the use of new technologies that can be deployed effectively in Papua New Guinea. Commissioner Manning said from a security perspective, particularly under the leadership of Internal Security Minister, Peter Tsiamalili in taking an assertive ‘PNG First’ stance, the relationship with Australia has evolved and the views…
Meeting with NCDC City Manager & Directors on Top 10 Priorities NCD Governor, The Powes Parkop, who had a recent medical emergency, is back to work yesterday. “I want to humbly take this time and opportunity to thank everyone who has assisted me in helping me to recover from these difficult times and moments in my life. I want to also thank all your good wishes, and I am touched by your thoughtful messages,” said The Governor. “I am grateful to be alive. I thank God for giving me another chance to continue to serve the people of NCD equally…