Global advocacy groups argue that waiving patents for Covid-19 vaccines could help expand the global supply of shots and narrow the vaccination gap between rich and poor nations. The Vatican’s official news site reports that in the message, the Pope calls for “universal access to vaccines and the temporary suspension of intellectual property rights.” Francis urges the world not to forget the most vulnerable in the face of the pandemic, which has “produced death and suffering, affecting the lives of all” and exacerbated existing social and environmental crises. He also counsels against individualism, saying God instils a spirit of communion…
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Canberra blew a 16-0 half time lead to lose the club’s fifth consecutive game, with Newcastle staging a comeback to win 24-16 in Wagga Wagga on Saturday. It was the Kinghts’ biggest comeback since 2014 when they beat Cronulla from 18-0 down. The Raiders have conceded 93 points and scored only 8 in second halves this season. They have only won three games from nine starts this year.
The 2021 Digicel Cup Season scheduled for kick-off this weekend has been delayed by three {3) weeks to the weekend of May 29th 2021. The decision was made at a special PNGNRLC Board meeting this week. PNGNRLC Chairman Adrian Chow in a statement issued today said the delay was due to members of one of the Digicel Cup teams testing positive for Covid-19 following routine tests undertaken on players and officials of the participating franchises teams. Chairman Chow said the team underwent RTD Antigen tests this morning prior to their departure to Port Moresby in line with travel requirements put…
Cynthia Kewei, a new local designer from Manus Province is the third local designer to partner with the Jacks of Papua New Guinea to officially launch her clothing brand ‘Chauka Yah – Loud & Proud’ at the Jacks of PNG Waigani Central Outlet this week. Chauka Yah is a clothing label which produces original, narrative driven and casual fun lifestyle clothing with a very strong connection with the Manus Province. Cynthia wanted to create an identity with her culture and where she comes from and most importantly from Manus and living here in the city where there is a lot…
Deputy Governor of New Ireland, Sammy Missen reinforced his support for Governor Sir Julius Chan after the two New Ireland Open MPs, Walter Schnaubelt of Namatanai and Ian Ling-Stuckey of Kavieng, continued their slanderous attacks on Sir J. “It is remarkable that Ian Ling-Stuckey is quoted as saying ‘Elected representatives in New Ireland must demonstrate restraint, take a measured approach in their decision making and humble themselves.” But Minister Stuckey does the opposite, refusing to approve the New Ireland Budget for nearly FIVE months now, doing irreparable harm to the people he supposedly represents. Our budget was the very first…
Handmade Locally is a local SME owned and operated by 42-year-old Entaipy of Eastern Highlands Province who buys creatively carved and woven basket bowls, trays and placemats from local artisans in the Lufa District of Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province and sells them to her customers here in Port Moresby. Entaipy started up her local business out of a hobby which she fell in love with handmade Baskets bowls and trays created and produced by these artisans. Despite having a full-time job, this is a side hustle which she began just last month. She said back in Goroka, these artisans would…
Major markets around the country will now be using large screen television to disseminate notices and information to vendors and customers who access markets. This is a improvement that ensures public announcements are delivered in a safe manner through audio and visual aids and is inclusive for all people who access markets. The first of a series of public announcement systems including television screens – was recently set up at the Lae Market in Morobe Province – under the Market Economic Recovery Inclusion (MERI) program supported by the Papua New Guinea- Australia Partnership and UN Women. Lae Market Coordinator, Ben…
The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PNGCCI) is calling on the Government to place more emphasis on internal security, especially during this covid-19 pandemic. This follows a recent spate of attacks against individuals, communities, businesses, and even the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC). As the body representing Papua New Guinean Business, PNGCCI is gravely concerned about the apparent breakdown of law and order across the country, and is calling on the authorities to work together to address these issues as a matter of urgency. In the capital Port Moresby, clashes between different ethnic groups in the…
With progress being made on the Ihu Special Economic Zone Project, a strategic partnership has been signed to allow the project to work closely with PNG’s leading superannuation provider. The National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) and Ihu Special Economic Zone Development Company Limited (ISEZDCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that now allows for collaboration on partnerships in areas of mutual interest. Among conditions of the MOU, all workers in the ISEZ will be registered as contributing members to Nasfund – both in the formal, and informal sectors. The MOU was signed by Nasfund Chairman Charles Vee and ISEDCL Project…
A stunning six-try haul to Storm winger Josh Addo-Carr sealed a 10th straight win for Craig Bellamy over Wayne Bennett as the Storm ran out 50-0 winners over an injury-ravaged Souths side on Thursday night. Addo-Carr became the first player in 71 years, since Newtown’s Jack Troy in 1950, to score six tries in a premiership match and the first-ever Storm player to score five or more in a match. His hat-trick in the space of 15 minutes midway through the first half and a fourth a minute from half-time all but ended the contest at 26-0 in the opening…