After winning a Grammy Award, Viola Davis has officially completed the holy grail of entertainment awards. Davis’ Sunday win for the audiobook of her memoir “Finding Me” completes her EGOT collection. She previously won an Emmy for her role in “How to Get Away with Murder,” an Oscar for “Fences,” and two Tony awards for “King Hedley III” and “Fences.” Davis, 57, won the award for “Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording,” according to a tweet from the Recording Academy, which hosts the Grammys. In her acceptance speech, the multi-hyphenate performer paid tribute to her younger self. “I wrote this book…
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PNG Air regrets to advise our customers and the travelling public that due to circumstances beyond our control all scheduled, charter and cargo flights with immediate effect have been cancelled to and from Misima. This is unfortunately due to the Aerodrome Closure following an Aviation Notice publication (NOTAM) from NuiSky last week, Thursday 2nd February, 2023. In the first instance, PNG Air’s Misima flights will be cancelled with immediate effect through to 30th April, 2023. Our team will be in contact with affected travelers. PNG Air will recommence operations to Misima as soon as the Aerodrome is re-opened.
Four years on from teaming up with Braydon Trindall to help Wenlock Rivers win the Queensland Murri Carnival, J’maine Hopgood will take to a different stage alongside his former teammate on Saturday, but one with all the same meaning. The former Panthers NSW Cup captain, who has shifted to rivals Parramatta for the 2023 season, will kick off his year with a debut for the Indigenous All Stars in Rotorua. It’s his first major representative appearance in the NRL after 10 appearances at the senior level, which for the 23-year-old has been a slow burn since he was a teenager…
Miss Papua New Guinea, Josie Nicholas, has been crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2023 also taking out the Best Talent and People’s Choice Award. The Samoan home crowd embraced the theme of “Unity” when they cheered at the announcement of Miss PNG as the new Miss Pacific Islands after their own Miss Samoa was announced as First Runner Up. It was a great evening of entertainment and the five contestants looked to have been relaxed and enjoyed the evening. The Corporate tables were well serviced with food and drinks and the gallery areas were also packed with supporters. Miss Papua New…
Students attending the Kiunga Secondary school in North Fly District of Western Province have been urged to take ownership of learning facilities.The former school principal Mr. Sowati Ole, told the students during their 45th Grade 10 and 22nd Grade 12 graduation ceremony held in Kiunga recently that classrooms, desks, learning materials, water tanks and others within the school’s vicinity must be used wisely as the school has been struggling for over a decade to upgrade classrooms, science laboratory among others including staff houses. He said classrooms, desks, learning materials, water tanks and others within the school’s vicinity must be used…
The National Executive Council has appointed a panel of three independent experts to review the tax dispute between the Internal Revenue Commission and Barrick Niugini Limited. NEC noted the progress of the activities required to reopen the Porgera Gold Mine and was concerned that the tax matter was prolonged. While it continues to observe the independence of the internal revenue commission, it availed itself of the opportunity to be advised independently of the issues surrounding the taxation dispute. In its meeting of 01 February 2023, the NEC appointed, Mr. David Sode, former IRC Commissioner General, Mr. David Castiglione a specialist…
THE National Government will roll out a youth mobilization programme aimed at engaging the youth of Papua New Guinea to address uneasiness and formal employment issues in the country, Prime Minister James Marape has said. PM Marape said today (05.02.23) the PNG Defence Force and the National Volunteer Service are being engaged in this intervention programme, and will be advertising this month for young unemployed people out of schools and colleges to link them back into continuing their education, and employment and/or self-employment in agriculture, livestock, forestry, fisheries, tourism and SMEs. The Prime Minister said this while urging Papua New…
At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead. There are 1,429 people in shelters, 554 injured and 16 suffering severe burns who are in serious condition, she said. Twenty-eight of the hundreds of fires in Chile in recent days have burned the amount of forest and woodland the country typically loses over the course of a year, Tohá said. The minister also described record high temperatures in several of the affected regions of…
A young Brisbane Broncos outfit posted eights tries in a clinical 44-12 trial win over Wynnum Manly Seagulls at Kougari Oval. Built on tireless efforts by lock Shalom O’Ofau and prop Logan Bayliss, the Broncos’ ball players were able to run rampant with fullback Tristan Sailor a standout with three try assists and a four-pointer of his own. Playmaker Josh Rogers and hooker Tyson Smoothy also impressed, as did centres Deine Mariner and Ethan Quai-Ward who looked sharp collecting a try each and being sharp in defence. The young Broncos carried the ball strongly in the early exchanges and were…
Samarai Murua District Authority (SMDDA) and Women’s Microbank Limited (WMB) launched the MSME Credit Scheme on Friday (03/02/23). Local MP Isi Henry Leonard who is also the Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture expressed the importance of this partnership during the signing of the agreement at the WMB Headquarters in Port Moresby. Mr Leonard wants to see his people involved in SMEs and to be financially empowered. He said partnership was the way and the signing of the agreement with Women’s Microbank Limited was the catalyst to drive financial literacy and economic inclusion in his district. “Banking cannot be ignored…