There’s new royalty in the Miss Universe world! On Sunday, Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu was officially named Miss Universe 2021. Sandhu, 21, beat out 79 other contestants from various countries and territories — including runner-up Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira and second runner-up Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane — to claim the prestigious title. Sandhu was presented the crown by her successor, Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, before taking her first walk as the new Miss Universe on the stage in Eilat, Israel. A strong advocate for women’s empowerment, Sandhu is actor who draws inspiration from Priyanka Chopra. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, dancing, cooking, horse riding and playing chess. Prior…
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Canterbury premiership winner Braith Anasta believes the Bulldogs have pulled off their best recruitment drive in 20 years. But now it’s time to fit the squad under the salary cap and Anasta has detailed some moves the club could make to help ease the financial pressure it faces. The Dogs won the wooden spoon this year but they’re expected to contest finals next season and potentially push for a drought-breaking title in 2023 on the back of a boom recruiting drive. Coach Trent Barrett arrived at the end of 2020, after helping guide Penrith to the grand final as an…
Communities around Mabudawan in the South-Fly District of Western Province will have better access to the Mabudawan Health Centre following the completion of a new jetty funded by Australia through the Transport Sector Support Program (TSSP) at a cost of PGK3.1 million. As a Level 3 health facility, the Mabudawan Health Centre has a full range of medical facilities including a maternity ward; dental clinic; tuberculosis consultation and isolation ward; pathology laboratory; and accident and emergency centre. The health centre serves a catchment area of around 18,000 people. Communities previously travelled via dugout canoes and boats and struggled through the…
With only a few weeks away to the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Cricket PNG has announced the appointment of Rodney Maha as the Head Coach of PIH Under 19 Cricket PNG team. Maha is now in charge of all aspects of the World Cup tour and it is a very well deserved responsibility. Cricket PNG General Manager, Tony Naidu in making the announcement and commending Maha added, ‘This is a great honour, and a very popular choice.’ Maha is not new to the cricket scene nor the sporting industry in Papua New Guinea. He brings with him a…
Farmers from Jiwaka Province and neighboring provinces have been selling their produce to the newly established buying point in Minj, Jiwaka for the last couple of months, as part of the preparation to the official opening of the buying point. The strategic partnership between the leading agribusiness, Innovative Agro Industry Ltd. (IAI), and Jiwaka Provincial Government through the Jiwaka Development Corporation, has established the buying point in Minj, Jiwaka, to purchases the citrus fruits from Jiwaka’s citrus farmers, including lemons, lime, oranges and tangerines. From the buying point the citrus fruits enter a cold chain and are delivered to the…
Indian police say they have foiled a plot by a man who tried to fake his own death to avoid being returned to jail. Officers in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh say Sudesh Kumar, 36, murdered a man and tried to pass the body off as his own with the aid of his wife. But police found CCTV footage of him carrying the body on a bike. Kumar was reportedly released on parole during the Covid-19 pandemic after being charged with the murder of his 13-year-old daughter in 2018. Some Indian states have paroled some detainees in an attempt…
Just like most of his PIH Under 19 Cricket PNG teammates, this will be Malcolm’s first time leaving the shores of Papua New Guinea – a big deal for the young batter. The teenager from Hula in the Central province, has already made his presence on the pitch known. Starting as a fun backyard game with his friends is now a lifetime opportunity where Malcolm will be representing his country, after being scouted from the well-known Raukele Cricket Club. ‘I’m excited. I feel happy because this is my first [World Cup] tour,’ he says. There is so much to gain…
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the K140 million 12-storey West New Britain Haus in Port Moresby proves that agriculture is “transformational”. He said this on Friday (December 10 2021) when opening the landmark icon of the people of West New Britain which was funded by money from the province’s lucrative oil palm industry. The Department of Justice and Attorney-General and all its agencies will be taking up space in all 12 floors. PM Marape said the West New Britain story should be an inspiration for every individual and provincial government in the country, and was in line with Pangu…
Since the first case of the new Omicron variant was detected last month, early anecdotal reports indicate people infected seem to be experiencing mild illness — leading some scientists to wonder if this version of the virus could be less dangerous than prior variants. But scientists have cautioned it’s too soon to know for sure. It “looks less severe in really early data,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton in an interview from CDC headquarters in Atlanta. “We’re certainly following and very interested in disease severity.” Omicron…
New Zealand on Thursday announced plans to prevent young people from ever being able to buy cigarettes as part of an initiative to make the country entirely smoke-free by 2025. The measures will mean that anyone born after 2008 will not be able to purchase cigarettes or tobacco products in their lifetime, while the level of nicotine in cigarettes available to older people will be reduced. The number of retailers able to sell cigarettes could also be cut substantially, officials said. The legislation is expected to be enacted next year. Health officials and campaign groups have welcomed the move, recognizing…