A tennis fan is taking legal action against Nick Kyrgios after he accused her of being “drunk out of her mind” during his defeat in this year’s Wimbledon final. Anna Palus said the 27-year-old Australian had defamed her by making “a reckless and entirely baseless allegation”. “Not only did this cause considerable harm on the day, resulting in my temporary removal from the arena, but Mr Kyrgios’s false allegation was broadcast to, and read by, millions around the world, causing me and my family very substantial damage and distress,” she said in a statement released by her solicitors. Kyrgios, well known…
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With the National elections over, and some clarity at last on the PNG Games, Athletics PNG has revised and updated its 2022 Calendar of events as it heads into a busy period of domestic competitions. “With so many international events from June to August as well as the elections, it was always the plan to hold our National and Regional Championships in the second half of the year”, said Secretary Philip Rehder. However the big unknown was the PNG Games and now that is definitely off this year it clears the way for us to hold the PNG Air National…
Police Commissioner David Manning yesterday reintroduced the Commander rank of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary when promoting Superintendent Steven Francis to the rank of Commander and Chief of Staff to the Commissioner of Police. This position replaces the current Executive Officer to the Commissioner of Police. Mr Manning said the Commander rank was reinstated in light of recent internal security challenges and greater need for security coordination. Mr Manning said Superintendent Steven Francis has over 30 years of experience in security policy and planning both in the local and regional settings and was only fitting for him to be…
The 2022 Digicel Cup season will head into round 17 this weekend ending the regular rounds before the finals series. Round 17 will kick off with the final home game for the West New Britain Provincial Kimbe Cutters as they prepare to take on Kroton Hela Wigmen on Saturday 27th August 2022 at 2pm at Sir Peter Humphrey’s Oval. The match in Minj intended as a home game for the Wamp Nga Mt Hagen Eagles versus the Agmark Rabaul Gurias has been moved to Port Moresby. The Eagles and Gurias match has been scheduled as the second match of the…
The Santos Papua New Guinea Orchids squad for this year’s Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) in England will feature 11 debutants and just four players who competed at RLWC2017, as head coach Ben Jeffries looks to nurture talent that can represent PNG women’s rugby league at the highest level for years to come. Two-thirds of the squad, which has an average age of 25, is based in PNG across three regions (Southern, Highlands and Northern) while four players have current or recent experience in the NRL women’s competition (NRLW) – Elsie Albert (currently at St George Illawarra Dragons), Jessikah Reeves…
The Prime Minister Hon James Marape today announced the official Cabinet of Ministers and their respective Ministries. Notable inclusions include new departments of Ministry for Oil Palm and Ministry for Coffee while Ministry for Agriculture and Livestock have now been separated into respective ministries. The Ministry for Police and Ministry of Correctional Service have now been combined into Ministry for Internal Security. Ministry for Transport and Civil Aviation are now combined into the one Ministry whereas the Ministry for Finance and Implementation is now Ministry for Finance and Implementation and Ministry for Planning is now separate. Also combined as one…
Quaden Bayles, an indigenous Australian boy who won the support of celebrities and well-wishers around the globe after being bullied because of his disability, has landed a role in the new “Mad Max” movie. Oscar-winning director George Miller has cast the now 11-year-old in a small role in the movie “Furiosa,” a prequel to his 2015 post-apocalyptic blockbuster “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Miller revealed in an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Weekend magazine, published Saturday, that he was moved to put Bayles on the big screen after watching the distressing video his mother shared of him in February 2020. The Queensland boy,…
Kimbe Chief is the newest of 12 vessels in Consort’s fleet. Importantly, she has her own crane (30 tonne capability), enabling efficient and cost-effective cargo loading and unloading, and generous capacity (164 TEU). As her name suggests, she will be dedicated to servicing the weekly Lae-Kimbe-Lae Niugini Islands route. Thomas Bellamy, Chief Operating Officer of the logistics division of Steamships Limited, to which Consort belongs, reports that “wanting to better service our import and export customers and communities who rely on the Lae-Kimbe-Lae route was the primary reason for Kimbe Chief’s purchase. In short, having one of our vessels solely…
Departing forward Viliame Kikau admits the prospect of leaving the Panthers has been made easier following confirmation Cameron Ciraldo will coach the Bulldogs from next season. Kikau spoke for the first time on Monday since Ciraldo’s appointment at Canterbury was made official by the club for the next five years. It caps an otherwise unsettling period for the Bulldogs recruit, who signed with Canterbury last November under Trent Barrett’s tenure before the former coach resigned in May. Both Kikau and Ciraldo have been at Penrith for six and 10 seasons respectively with the pair now looking to give the premiers…
The National Gaming Control Board refutes claims on social media that NGCB will shut down Pacific Racing Betting Shops nationwide. Certain individuals with malicious and ill intent to tarnish the reputation of NGCB have put up the social media post. All Pacific Racing Betting Shops are current and in operation. “Spreading rumors and fake news on social media with the intent to incite anger, frustration and tarnish the good name of a state owned organization is ridiculous, outrageous and unreasonable,” said NGCB CEO Imelda Agon. The NGCB is committed in ensuring the operation of the gaming industry remains uninterrupted especially…