The family of Joey ‘J-Keyz’ Tau who is the second son of Papua New Guinea Music Legend Buruka Tau is seeking urgent Medical Appeal to all friends and families of Joey who is in a critical condition suffering from a swell as a result of a tumor in his head and needs an urgent MRI scan to determine his treatment. “Joey currently is off the oxygen and on medication for swelling and seizures and few other antibiotics and he has only been eating fruits and juice”, said his sister Beatrice. 32 year old Joey has been suffering from his epilepsy…
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At least 55 people are dead and there are fears of a “full scale war” after the simmering conflict between Israel and Palestine hit worrying new levels. Relentless rocket fire and rioting in mixed Jewish-Arab towns continues to fuel growing fears that violence between Israel and Palestine could devolve into a “full-scale war”. The conflict has already claimed 55 lives, including 14 children, in the most intense hostilities between the two in seven years. Palestinian militants have launched more than 1000 rockets since Monday and Israel’s army is also responsible for hundreds of air strikes on Hamas and other Islamist…
Australians don’t know when they will be vaccinated after mixed messages from the government, and it’s all based on one central budget assumption. The deadline for when all Australians will receive their COVID-19 vaccines remains unclear after mixed messages from the nation’s top leaders. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday delivered a free-spending federal budget based on the assumption a “population-wide vaccination program is likely to be in place by the end of the year”. Mr Frydenberg told reporters on Tuesday: “The assumption is that every Australian who wants to get two shots of the vaccine (will be able to) by…
Papua New Guinea has recorded 504 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Monday, May 10, increasing the total number of cases to 13,079. The cases were reported in 19 provinces in which East New Britain reported the highest of 249 cases. Morobe reported 63 cases, NCD 34, Manus 28, Western Highlands 24, East Sepik and Central 15 cases each, Gulf 14, Southern Highlands and Madang 13 cases each, New Ireland 10 cases, Oro seven, West New Britain and Hela five cases each, Milne Bay and Jiwaka three cases each and Western and Enga a…
The Gaming Industry in Papua New Guinea is set to reopen this week under strict compliance to the New Normal protocols. Following constant dialogue between the National Gaming Control Board (NGCB), gaming stakeholders and the National Control Centre (NCC); the industry is expected to return to its normal operation. In line with the directive from the NCC, all Gaming Machine sites will reopen this week Thursday (13.05.21) while all the Bookmaker sites will reopen a week after. NGCB acting Chief Executive Officer Imelda Agon has welcome the decision of re-opening the gaming industry while re-affirming the industry’s preparedness to operate…
Newly appointed Vice Minister for Mining and Rai Coast MP, Hon Peter Sapia today thanked Prime Minister Hon James Marape for his confidence in appointing him into this very important role. “It will be an honour to serve the Prime Minister and support the hardworking Minister for Mining Hon Johnson Tuke in delivering and advancing major reforms in mining and major projects within the mining space that are being driven by the Marape-Basil Government,” said Vice Minister Sapia. “The Prime Ministerial appointment, sealed with the swearing in and signing ceremony yesterday (May 11) at Government House, further affirms the solidarity…
The Morobe Provincial Government has reached out to the National Government to support its proposed “Triple 1 Policy” a policy initiated by Governor Hon. Ginson Saonu, MP. Last Friday, Governor Saonu and his team comprising business, technical and policy officials of the Morobe Provincial Administration met with the Deputy Secretary (Policy) of the Department of Prime Minister & National Executive Council, Mr Frank Aisi, at the Policy Division of the Sir Manasupe Haus Building, to discuss and promote this policy initiative and seek policy and advisory support from the Department to progress and implement it. Mr Aisi represented the Department…
Papua New Guinea has recorded nine new COVID-19 deaths this week, increasing the total number of deaths to 130. The deaths were reported in three provinces including the National Capital District with three deaths, Western Highlands with five and Eastern Highlands with a single death. Of the nine deaths, seven were males and two females between the ages of 47 and 75 years. Also in the last 24 hours as of 12 midday, May 9, 267 new cases were reported with East Sepik reporting the highest with 50. Western Highlands reported 49 new cases, New Ireland 44, East New Britain…
This news just in! PNG has recorded 9 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Sunday, May 9, increasing the total number of deaths to 130. The deaths were reported in three provinces including the National Capital District with three deaths, Western Highlands with five and Eastern Highlands with a single death. Also as of 12 midday on Sunday, 267 new cases were reported. So far a total of 104,674 tests have been conducted for COVID-19. The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at 12,493, 10,833 recoveries have been recorded with 1,530 people still active within…
Hilton Port Moresby’s lobby bar and café Copper now offers high tea every Saturday and Sunday from 11.00am to 4.00pm. From arranging special get-togethers to simply catching up with friends, there are many great reasons to enjoy High Tea at Copper, which offers a casual place to connect with family and friends in a relaxed environment. Guests will be able to enjoy a changing chef’s selection of sweet and savory treats prepared by Hilton Port Moresby’s in-house patisserie team, complimented with a variety of teas or barista coffee. For K79 per person, high tea will feature a weekly selection of…