The Parramatta Eels outmuscled the Storm 22-14 at CommBank Stadium on Thursday night to climb into the top four and set up a mouth-watering qualifying final clash with premiers Penrith. Coming into the game equal with the Storm on 32 competition points but well down on for-and-against, Brad Arthur’s produced their most important victory of the season to earn themselves a double chance in the finals. The blue and golds will now get the chance to avenge a controversial 8-6 loss to the Panthers that ended their season in week two of last year’s play-offs. After a tense opening 12…
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Leading PNG Pharmacy, City Pharmacy, has sponsored K25,000 to support the upcoming 56th Annual Medical Symposium. ” City Pharmacy’s various healthcare partners including the Medical Society of PNG share the same vision for a healthier and better PNG. We will keep on supporting those initiatives across the Healthcare sector that focus on education, prevention and community welfare,” said Mr Pradeep Panda- Director of Pharmacy. The annual conference, hosted by the Medical Society of PNG, brings together health-care professionals such as medical officers, dentists, researchers, pharmacists and allied workers. ” We are grateful of this support from City Pharmacy. We stand…
Hawaiian Airlines operated their very first flight with a mother and daughter pilot earlier this week. Mother, Captain Kamelia Zarka and her daughter, First Officer Maria Zarka took flight over the Pacific. According to Hawaiian Airlines, the daughter was hired as a Boeing 717 first officer earlier this year and the mother, a Boeing 717 captain, was the first Tongan woman to captain a commercial airline. First Officer Maria Zarka says it was a dream come true. She says she has been so lucky on her aviation career so far but being able to fly right seat with her mum…
Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary will always be grateful that he was in a position to donate a kidney to his older brother five years ago, but knows not everyone is so lucky. Back in 2017 Ash Cleary’s need for a replacement kidney became urgent as he battled with kidney disease, with Ivan emerging as a compatible match following tests, and subsequently donating one of his kidneys to his sibling. Had that not been the case, Ash, like many other Australians who require organ or tissue transplants, would have relied on a non-family donation. Ahead of Jersey Day this Friday, September…
Australian-owned Aspen Medical has opened a new healthcare clinic on Champion Parade in Port Moresby’s Central Business District (CBD) after relocating from the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, Konedobu. Aspen Medical’s Executive Chairman and Founder was at the clinic to cut the ribbon and invite partners, business leaders, government officials and the media to tour the new medical facility. The company has locked in a long-term commitment to the property and has invested several million in the fit-out at the new clinic including the latest in medical and diagnostic equipment. Aspen Medical Country Manager Gavin Whiteside said, “Our entire team are…
This business leader loves to cook up a storm, plays competitive netball and manages one of Milne Bay’s largest office and business complex portfolio. In this first-person interview, Mrs Hacy Abel shares more about herself as well as some of her insights and experiences, including her top super savings tips. I am a proud mother of three children and I have a granddaughter. I am from Milne Bay and Central Provinces. I am so passionate about netball and play in competitions, but it’s seasonal. So cooking is my other favourite thing to do. I love cooking for many people. I…
The Solomon Islands government has put a moratorium on navy vessels entering its ports, saying it needs to review approval requirements and procedures. The moratorium comes amid increasing tensions between Solomon Islands and the US and its allies since the Pacific nation struck a security pact with China earlier this year. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said in a statement recent problems encountered by US and British ships docking at Honiara were due primarily to appropriate information not being sent to the Office of Prime Minister on time. “We have requested our partners to give us time to review, and put in place…
Reports of a large fire at Erimart, Erima in NCD. The Fire Service and NCD St John Ambulance Service are on the scene. Reports indicate a number of patients being treated for injuries. Please stay away from the Erima area while the fire services extinguish the blaze, and the ambulance service assists casualties. Source: St John Ambulance PNG
Vodafone PNG has announced its intention to partner with Members of the 11th Parliament and their respective provincial and district administrations in delivering world class communication services throughout Papua New Guinea. Government Affairs Manager, Festus Maiginap, says Vodafone has created a platform to work with provincial and district governments through Members of Parliament (MP) in achieving their respective communication policies. “Our collaboration programme includes the establishment of telecommunication towers in areas seen fit by the MP and the introduction of state-of-the-art ICT service options to government administrations, school facilities and other public service establishments like police posts and health centres,”…
A guaranteed finals berth would have most players and fans grinning ear-to-ear but it’s not the most important thing on Joey Manu’s mind. The Roosters’ roaming centre is eyeing off the showdown with traditional rivals Souths at the all-new Allianz Stadium to keep a stunning winning streak – now extended to seven games – alive heading into the Telstra Premiership finals. While it will be sweet for Manu to play finals after a facial fracture kept him out 12 months ago, he said the celebrated feud was all his teammates could talk about after dispatching the Storm. “It’s awesome. But…