Fresh from charming leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Queen Elizabeth II was back at her residence at Windsor Castle on Saturday to view a military parade marking her official birthday. The 95-year-old monarch sat on a dais to watch the ceremony that despite ongoing social distancing restrictions did not disappoint on the pomp and pageantry front. If she was tired after meeting G-7 leaders, including President Joe Biden, on Friday evening, it didn’t show. The ceremony is a gift from the Household Division of army regiments, which has a close affinity with the monarch. It featured soldiers who have played an integral role in the COVID-19 response,…
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Aaron Carter’s boxing ring debut was short-lived. The “Aaron’s Party” singer, who is now 33, was defeated by former NBA star Lamar Odom at a celebrity boxing match held at the Showboat in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Friday night. Odom, 41, an imposing 6-foot-10, was declared the winner after he knocked out Carter, who is 10 inches shorter, in the first round. One of the most highly anticipated celebrity matches of the year, it came nearly one week after Logan Paul faced off against Floyd Mayweather. LAMAR ODOM REVEALS WHAT HELPED HIM TREAT ADDICTIONS: ‘I’M FEELING AMAZING’ Carter seemed to take his loss…
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a handful of antitrust measures on Friday, including one designed to potentially break up large tech companies operating businesses with conflicts of interest. Among the package of five bills was a proposal dubbed the Ending Platform Monopolies Act that would potentially force large companies to split up or spin off businesses that present a conflict of interest. The measure would prohibit online platforms from owning businesses that incentivized the platform to favor their own products over others offered on their platforms. Lawmakers have taken issue with Amazon, for example, for selling its own branded products on its website, engendering questions…
A seat on a spaceship ride with billionaire Jeff Bezos went for $28 million during a live auction on Saturday, concluding the month-long bidding process for the sightseeing trip on the Blue Origin’s maiden voyage next month. Within four minutes of the open of Saturday’s live phone auction, bids reached beyond $20 million. The bidding closed seven minutes after the auction began. The identity of the winner – presumably an ultra-wealthy space aficionado – was not immediately disclosed. The July 20 launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster from West Texas would be a landmark moment as U.S. firms strive toward a new era of private…
The 30-year-old former New Zealand international all but retired from professional rugby league at the end of last year after an injury-riddled three years with the Warriors, making a move into teaching at Brisbane’s Marsden State High School. Beale wasn’t even fussed about playing Intrust Super Cup until an approach from the Jon Buchanan-coached Easts Tigers rekindled the flame and led to a remarkable mid-season NRL return with the Dragons. “I would never have thought this would happen,” Beale told NRL.com. “Especially at the start of the year, I was happy to take that step away and sort of focus…
St Barbara Simberi Operations has completed its community engagement efforts for advancement of its Sulphide Project. The last meeting was attended by executives of the Big Tabar Landowner Association and the Local Level Government Ward 5 Member Tiothy Puru. Sentiments for the mine life extension remain positive with all 12 key community stakeholder groups including the Simberi Mining Area Association (SMAA), Tatau Landowner Association (TLA) and Big Tabar Landowner Association (BTLA) expressing the need for the mine to continue operating and creating benefits. These include business development, enterprise creation and employment opportunities for the local people. “The broad community benefits…
Papua New Guinea has recorded 40 new COVID-19 cases this week, increasing the country’s total cases to 16,661. The cases were reported in 10 provinces with the National Capital District reporting the highest of 10 cases followed by both West New Britain and Western Highlands with seven cases each. Enga province reported five cases, East New Britain four, Western and Morobe two cases each whilst New Ireland, Madang and Jiwaka reported a single case each. Of the 40 cases reported, 22 are males and 18 females. Their ages range from 18 to 70 years. The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at…
The Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Jon Philp was recently in Madang to launch Melanesian Foundation’s ‘COVID QnA’ booklets. The booklet was published and designed by the Melanesian Foundation and was funded by the Australian Government and Ok Tedi Mining Ltd. The booklet created by the Melanesian Foundation was successful through the consultation of Prof Glen Mola, Papua New Guinea’s Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR), various medical professionals and tertiary institutions throughout PNG. During the launching on Friday the 11th of June, His Excellency Jon Philip had described the booklet as a necessary need to fight…
The building of the Kavieng Multi use sporting stadium is progressing well. All interior walling and glass windows are completed with work on the sitting area now under way. It will have a seating capacity of 4000 people, VIP Box, lockers and change rooms for Athletes. The project is 70 percent complete and will be officially opened on the 16th of September this year during the country’s 46th Independence Anniversary. It’s envisioned that the stadium will play host to both local and National Sporting events once complete. The Stadium is being constructed by the China Railway construction Group at a…
The PNG Hunters reached halfway of the Intrust Super Cup season knowing they can mount a run to the finals after testing the high-flying Norths Devils at Bishop Park. The final 38-22 scoreline didn’t reflect the stern test that the Hunters handed out to the second-placed Devils, who led by only four points approaching the final 20 minutes of the match. A spark from Brandon Nima, who fielded a Devils kick in his in-goal in the 11th minute, ignited the Hunters’ early run today. Nima passed in the in-goal to winger Solo Wane, who raced the length of the field…