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…
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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…
Misinformation has plagued this pandemic from the beginning. From supposed ‘treatments’ that don’t actually work to denying the existing of the virus at all, this misinformation has consistently stood in the way of an effective pandemic response. It continues to cost lives as people delay seeking medical care for symptoms they believe are ‘just the flu’. As we see a path out of the worst of the pandemic, the importance of accurate and trusted news media has never seemed more important. Right now, people all over the world are united by a common choice: whether they will take the COVID-19…
Roosters coach Trent Robinson fears Brett Morris may have played his last game after the champion winger suffered a suspected torn ACL in his right knee in the final minutes of his team’s 38-4 rout of Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night. Morris and prop Lindsay Collins, who suffered a similar injury to his right knee, were both helped from field in the dying stages and Robinson does not expect either to play again this season. In the case of Morris, the 34-year-old former NSW and Australian winger whose tally of 176 tries ranks him behind only Ken…
Prime Minister James Marape will officially launch the vaccine roll-out for Papua New Guinea on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at the APEC House in Port Moresby. The launch, which will start at 10am, is expected to be attended by Government Ministers, provincial governors and dignitaries including representatives from PNG’s international partners. Police Commissioner and Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response David Manning said most of PNG’s 22 provinces would have received their share of the AstraZenega vaccine, and done their training in preparation for the national roll-out scheduled for May 5. He said that the National Roll-out Plan…