A woman and her baby have died after the mum was allegedly fed rat poison by her husband. Luiz Edivaldo de Souza, 35, has been accused of killing his wife, mum Josiele Lopes, 36, and their infant son in Itapema, in Brazil by putting poison in her food. Ms Lopes was breastfeeding her baby at the time and it’s believed the chemicals contaminated the milk and killed her baby. De Souza was charged in October last year, and this week a court ruled he’d face trial in front of a jury in his home city of Itapema. He faces charges…
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The horror mouse plague has coincided with a spike in a rodent-borne bacterial disease in Queensland with case numbers almost doubling in 2021. The Sunshine State has reported 78 cases of leptospirosis to date this year, compared with only 41 cases at the same time last year. The case numbers might not seem like a lot, but the rate of infection has grown 70 per cent compared with the five-year average. A total of 81 cases were reported in 2020, and 56 in 2019 according to Queensland Health. The disease is caused by the leptospira bacteria, found in the urine…
The Milne Bay Community Association Inc. in Port Moresby is seeking the assistance of the general public and the Port Moresby Milne Bay Community for their generous donations to help support displaced victims of the current law and order situation in Alotau. The Milne Bay Community Association Inc. will have a set up at the Vision City Mega Mall this Saturday 15th May 2021 to receive any donations from unused clothes, blankets and other basic necessities to the cause. We appeal to the general public to donate what they can to assist the displaced,” a statement said. There will be…
The PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response Controller and Police Commissioner David Manning, has announced that following broad consultation with churches, community organisations and businesses, a number of COVID-19 Measures are now being further eased. Commissioner Manning said central to the decision to further enable Church congregations to expand, and then the private sector to have greater community participation, is the reassurance that all partners will do everything they can to keep people safe while COVID-19 is threatening further spread around the country. The most important announcement today are revisions under Control Measure Number 9 relating to ‘Business and Social Measures’…
The country’s security apparatus has collapsed, Leader of the Opposition, Belden Norman Namah said. And the government has lost command and control, the former soldier said. Mr Namah called for an early recall of Parliament and for a bipartisan Parliamentary approach to a “national crisis that has now clearly moved beyond politics”. Mr Namah said: “In a democratic state, a people within clearly defined boundaries come together to pledge their loyalty, resources and energies to protect themselves and promote their common interests. “The security of this nation is then placed in certain agencies such as the police, defence force, intelligence…
PHA Assurance is proud to announce Justin Olam from the NRL Grand Final winning team, Melbourne Storm, as the official Brand Ambassador for PHA Assurance Justin believes that health insurance for individuals, couples and families will save lives in PNG PHA offers affordable health insurance to protect people from the high costs of treatment when they get sick PHA Assurance is extremely proud to announce Justin Olam, superstar point-scorer from the NRL’s Melbourne Storm as brand ambassador for their Health Insurance products. Justin chose to partner with PHA because he believes affordable health insurance is a way for people to…
BSP PNG| Grade 12 students in selected schools in PNG have been given the opportunity to prepare for their National Written Expression Exams by participating in the 3rd National Youth Essay Competition scheduled from 3rd to 17th May, 2021. This BSP Sumatin Account sponsored competition is themed “Rural Entrepreneurship and Trade in Papua New Guinea,” where students are required to write an Expository Essay with a minimum of 700 words on the ‘Opportunities and Challenges’ faced by Rural Entrepreneurship and Trade in their district or local area. The BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) is once again the sponsor of competition.…
BSP PNG | “We are grateful to BSP for being part of the local talent development, not only as a sponsor, but being part of the team’s progress through financial literacy trainings, new account opening and guiding the players in making wise financial decisions,” said Kimbe Cutters Vice President Sydney Nuli upon receiving the K100,000 cheque sponsorship from BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) on Friday 7th May, 2021. Mr Nuli thanked BSP for the three-year commitment in backing the team, which enabled the Kimbe Cutters to successfully participate in the PNG NRL Digicel Cup competition since 2019. “Thank you BSP…
According to BSP Quarter 1 Pacific Economic & Market Insight report, growth in these economies is expected to remain around 9% below their pre-pandemic projected levels. The cumulative output loss over 2020- 2022 is estimated to be around 10% of the 2019 level, due to the collapse in global tourism and travel. The recovery for Pacific Island nations depends on both the effectiveness of both vaccine rollouts and policy support. While small island nations like Samoa, Tonga and Cook Islands economic growth will enter into recession in 2021, Fiji and Solomon Islands economy is projected to be gradual but contingently…
The Brisbane Broncos have announced Rabbitohs star Adam Reynolds has signed with the club in a deal that includes two major gambles. The Broncos have announced Adam Reynolds has officially signed with the club on a three-year contract. The NRL’s biggest club was in desperate need of some welcome recruitment news after a nightmare 12 months where the club has lost David Fifita, Reece Walsh and Tom Dearden — and they finally got it on Thursday morning. The club has announced Reynolds is locked in with the club until the end of the 2024 season — a deal reported to…