After watching Sam Walker and Reece Walsh star for rival clubs, the Broncos are facing the prospect of losing another talented youngster in Xavier Coates. News Corp reports the Storm are close to signing the 20-year-old after he flew to Melbourne over the weekend to tour their facilities. According to Phil Rothfield, the conversations between the Storm and Coates started back in December and the club is now “on the verge” of signing the Queensland Origin winger. “Someone sent me a photo from the Gold Coast last December where Craig Bellamy, Xavier Coates and his manager were having a coffee…
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The attack on police and burning of 13 police houses in the Milne Bay province last week is an act of terrorism and will be dealt with swiftly and strongly says Police Commissioner David Manning. “These are not your common criminals but are terrorists and will be dealt with as such,” Mr Manning said, adding that the terrorists have declared war on the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. “We will bring the full force of the government down hard on these terrorists. All resources at our disposal as well as manpower will be committed to hunting them down. “They…
The organisers of the Grammy Awards have scrapped their anonymous voting committees following allegations of rigging, favouritism and racism. The Recording Academy said its voting members – which run into thousands – would instead select next year’s nominations and winners. Stars such as Zayn Malik and Halsey had claimed the selection process was unfair and lacked transparency. Artists of colour have long criticised the awards for a lack of diversity. Earlier this year, the Canadian singer The Weeknd accused the Grammy organisers of being corrupt after he was snubbed in this year’s nominations, despite a hit single that spent a…
The Coalition of Parliamentarians to End Gender-Based Violence convened today to agree to their 2021 Plan of Action, and to individually pledge to role model a “gold-standard” of behaviour: the same that they are calling on every Papua New Guinean to display. Their pledge to address gender-based violence comes at a critical time. The last weeks have seen a steady stream of cases come to light of extreme violence against women and girls. The Coalition MPs are concerned at the numerous stories being reported of sorcery-related torture, incest and family violence, the sexual assault of children, and the abuse of…
At age 18, Kathy Ireland was a lonely up-and-coming model living in an old French apartment at the end of a dark hallway nicknamed “the dungeon” with her housemates. But it was during this time that the now entrepreneur developed a new relationship with God. “I was living in Paris and it was really a hard time,” the 58-year-old told Fox News. “I know it might sound glamorous, but I was alone modeling. It wasn’t my plan, but I recognized it as an opportunity. I could save money for college or start a business. I just barely finished high school and I had no technology…
Manchester United’s Premier League game against Liverpool was postponed after about 200 fans broke into Old Trafford to protest against the Glazer family’s ownership of the club. The fixture was scheduled to kick off at 16:30 BST on Sunday. “This is a collective decision from the police, both clubs, the Premier League and local authorities,” said the Premier League. Police said two officers had been injured during the protests. It is the first time a Premier League match has been postponed because of fan protests. Fans had gathered outside the ground and scores of green and gold flares – the…
The Italian government has approved a plan to furnish Rome’s ancient Colosseum with a new floor, giving visitors the chance to stand where gladiators once fought. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini announced the project to build the wooden, retractable floor on Sunday. Italian engineering firm Milan Ingegneria won the 18.5m euro (£16.1; $22.2m) contract to design the floor. The floor is expected to be finished by 2023. At present, the 2,000-year-old monument has no floor. It was removed by archaeologists in the 19th Century, exposing the underground network of tunnels where gladiators and animals were held before the Roman blood sports…
Newcrest Mining and Harmony Gold recognise the increasing impact of COVID-19 on Provincial Health Authorities and their ability to keep their frontline health workers safe. In response, Newcrest and Harmony have provided the Morobe Provincial Health Authority (MPHA) with essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The delivery included items such as face shields, masks, gloves, and coveralls. Morobe Provincial Health Authority Chairman David Wissink thanked Newcrest and Harmony for their continued support to the province. “It’s during these trying times that we need to work together with key stakeholders to address the pandemic and existing health issues in the province. These…
Stephen Curry’s hot streak cooled, but ignition for another battery of brilliance might be in the offing with Golden State scrapping hard for a postseason berth. “It was a great run,” Curry said on the heels of a rough shooting night (7-of-25 from the floor and 2-of 14 from deep) Wednesday in a 118-114 loss to the Washington Wizards that slammed the brakes on his 11-game streak of 30-point performances. “It was going to end at some point,” he said. “Now, you’ve got to start another one.” That’s imperative for improving Golden State’s chances of returning to the playoffs, as well…
Commissioner of Police David Manning has called upon the leaders of the Goilala and Hela people to take ownership of and end the ethnic clash in the nation’s capital. Mr Manning said the recent ethnic clash has caused so much fear and anxiety within the community in the National Capital District over the last three days. “Whilst Police is out on the streets of Port Moresby to prevent further blood-shed and keep the peace, real and lasting peace and normalcy can be restored with the assistance of the leadership of both groups at the family, clan, tribal, ward, district, provincial…