98 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded for PNG including 8 deaths over a 3-day period between 14th -16th July 2021. The new cases and deaths were reported for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week bringing PNG’s total confirmed cases to 17,467 with 187 known deaths. The cases include 56 new cases and 7 deaths on Wednesday, 39 new cases and one death on Thursday and 3 new cases on Friday. On Friday, the cases were reported in three provinces. West Sepik, East Sepik and Hela reported a single case each. On Thursday, 39 new cases were reported in…
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An American father and son have been sentenced for their role in ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan in 2019. The Tokyo court sentenced US Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor to two years in prison. His son Peter was handed a term of one year and eight months. The pair were extradited from the US over claims they smuggled Mr Ghosn out of Japan in a luggage box on a private jet as he awaited trial. Japanese prosecutors had been seeking prison terms of two years and 10 months for Michael Taylor and two years and six months for…
Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) President Sir John Dawanincura confirmed that Team PNG is made up of 8 athletes and 11 officials including Chef De Mission Tamzin Wardley (former treasurer of PNGOC), 2 members of General Team Management, Chief Medical Officer, 1 Physiotherapist. Sir John also confirmed that three (3) Papua New Guinean sports leaders will perform administrative and technical roles at the Tokyo Olympic Games in their respective capacity outside of Team PNG. Auvita Rapilla, PNGOC Secretary General is attending the Games and IOC Sessions in her capacity as IOC Member. Karo Lelai, Chair of the ANOC and…
The 2021 PMSA competition will be officially kicked-off by the Governor of NCD – Hon. Powes Parkop on Saturday 24th of July at 2.00pm at the Bisini Soccer Park. However, matches will be scheduled during the Public holiday on Friday the 23rd of July at the Bisini Soccer Park. To date 45 clubs have indicated their intention to participate. The Premier, First and Second divisions will each have 10 teams. The Third, Under 23 and Women’s divisions are no affected by the relegation/promotion rule so may have more or less teams. The General Secretary – George Bukoya encouraged all teams…
The Trustee Board of Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) has called for BSP Financial Group Limited (BFL) to work with the Bank of PNG (BPNG) and Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit (FASU) to resolve allegations of anti-money laundering compliance issues. The announcement was made by Trustee Board Chairman, Mr Reg Monagi, in response to a series of public statements made by FASU, BPNG and BFL who reject the claim of noncompliance with anti-money laundering laws. “Nambawan Super Members are 12% shareholders in BFL. This investment makes up a significant proportion of their funds that are under management with NSL,” Mr Monagi…
Australian volunteers are being sought to participate in a clinical trial involving a needle-free Covid-19 vaccine. Phase 1, being human trials, for COVALIA began this week at participating institutes the Scientia Clinical Research in Sydney, the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth, and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide. The gene-based vaccine uses genetic DNA sequences from the SARS-CoV2 virus, which penetrates the skin with the needle-less technology. Then, the DNA is absorbed by cells in the body, with the DNA code generating the coronavirus spike protein that triggers an immune response. Instead of a needle, a jet spray is…
A text with this emoji could cause a pregnant pause. This year’s batch of emoji finalists includes a knocked-up man, a disco ball and a melting smiley face. Several gender-inclusive and non-binary images — including one titled Pregnant Man — could be released for smartphone use in September, according to emojipedia.org. One that looks fit for the Arnold Schwarzenegger flick “Junior” shows a mustachioed man clutching his baby bump and squinting. It comes in medium to dark skin tones, along with a similar facial-hairless emoji, dubbed “Pregnant Person”. Emojipedia said the pregnant man was included to “recognise that pregnancy is…
Dear colleagues, partners and friends, A century has passed since the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine was introduced to combat tuberculosis (TB) on 18 July, 1921. The BCG vaccine is currently the only licensed vaccine for TB and provides moderate protection against severe forms of TB in infants and young children. It has been made widely available across countries through immunization programmes and has played a vital role in saving many young lives and preventing serious illnesses. However, there is no vaccine that is effective in preventing TB disease in adults, either before or after exposure to TB infection. While results…
The Milwaukee Bucks are just one win from claiming the franchises first NBA Championship in 50 years after a stunning 123-119 win over the Phoenix Suns. The Suns will now have to win at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Wednesday AEST to force a game seven, as the Bucks stole a win in Phoenix The Bucks have had to be dragged back from a 2-0 deficit by the side’s two-time MVP superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, whose commanding performances brought it back to a 3-2 lead for Milwaukee. But after a slow start to the series, his teammate Kris Middleton and…
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger has warned that the website can no longer be trusted – insisting it is now just “propaganda” for the left-leaning “establishment”. Mr Sanger told UnHerd’s Lockdown TV on Wednesday that he started the “encyclopaedia of opinion” in 2001 purely on the basis it would offer true neutrality and offer “multiple points of view” on “hot button issues”, the NY Post reports. Now, he insisted, conservative voices are “sternly warned if not kicked out” if they try to add a different take on establishment views – which Mr Sanger deemed “propaganda”. “You can’t cite Fox News on sociopolitical issues. It’s just banned now,” he…