Dennis Schroder, who has made a name for himself as one of the best reserves in the NBA, envisions himself in a new role on the Lakers. He wants to be the team’s starting point guard. “I did this off the bench stuff already in two years with OKC,” Schroder said Monday in his first interview as a Laker. “I think I try to move forward and I think with AD [Anthony Davis] and LeBron [James], I can be helpful as a starter in the PG position and LeBron don’t have [to have] so much stuff in his mind.” James,…
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Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman says the country has contained its first Covid-19 case. Loughman said losing the country’s status as a Covid-19 free country was not important. He said what mattered was how a country had the capacity and resources to contain a positive case. The prime minister said ensuring the coronavirus did not spread to the rest of the population was also key. Vanuatu recorded the Covid-19 case on 10 November. Loughman said on Tuesday follow-up tests carried out at the Vila Central Hospital and a reconfirmation test from Australia all returned negative results for the virus. He…
A Pakistan cricket squad member is the only new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation today, the Ministry of Health says. In a statement, the ministry said the cricket squad member was one of three reported as “under investigation” yesterday, and had been confirmed to have an active infection today. The ministry said the other two people were still under investigation. The case is the eighth member of the squad to test positive and was picked up as part of testing at the team’s hotel in Christchurch two days ago. The ministry said the team is still unable to get…
Joseph Suaalii is officially a Rooster, confirming his shift across Anzac Parade on a two-year deal that adds yet another chapter in the century-old rivalry between the foundation clubs. One of the most protracted teen contract negotiations came to a close on Tuesday when South Sydney released Suaalii via a one-sentence statement. He is set to join the Bondi club’s pre-season training shortly after the Tricolours paid a transfer fee – believed to be worth around $50,000 – to the Rabbitohs. The Roosters have already begun making enquiries with the NRL around potentially playing him before his 18th birthday next…
As the kick-off of the Women’s NSL approaches, Football Club Genesis is keen to show their worth at the top level of women’s football in the country. Despite being a recently established club, plying its trade in the Port Moresby Soccer Association, FC Genesis recognises the value of providing an environment for women and girls to excel in their community through football participation. As Club Executive Grace Yohang-Mataio explained, “At FC Genesis we believe sport is one of the most powerful platforms to promote gender equality. We want FC Genesis to provide an enabling environment for our female athletes to…
Bulolo MP Sam Basil has been referred to the Public Prosecutor by the Ombudsman Commission for alleged misconduct in office. The Ombudsman Commission conducted an investigation from a complaint that was lodged in 2016 and gave the Leader an opportunity to be heard on the allegations of misconduct in office against him. The Leader requested for and was granted extensions of time and after a total of 51 days, failed to respond to the allegations. The Commission has deliberated on the allegations and determined that there is a prima facie case that Hon. Sam Basil has been guilty of misconduct…
The Controller of the COVID-19 National Pandemic Response and Police Commissioner, David Manning, has called on all citizens to strictly comply to practices that prevent community transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Controller Manning warns that with festive season approaching, there will be significant increase in the movement of people, including students returning for holidays. These activities could ignite the spread of the virus in the community. Mr Manning said, “As we enter the holiday season, citizens must comply to strict COVID-19 protocols. Do not take home the virus, protect your elderly and vulnerable family members by always wearing face masks…
In commemoration of World AIDS Day 2020, the U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), formally handed over nearly 19,000, 90-day doses of tenofovir-lamivudine-dolutegravir (TLD) antiretroviral (ART) medicines to support the Government of Papua New Guinea’s fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic on Monday November 30,2020. Building on the 2020 theme of World AIDS Day, “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact”, this donation reflects the U.S. government’s strong commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic globally. U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands, Erin E. McKee, turned over the ART medicines, valued at 1.5 million…
The MP for Kagua_Erave Electorate in the Southern Highlands Province Wesley Raminai has left the Vanimo Camp and joined Prime Minister James Marape’s Government. Mr Raminai was among other government MP’s who defected to the Opposition after losing confidence in the leadership of PM James Marape on the 13th November 2020. Kagua-Erave MP Wesley Raminai (left) & PM James Marape at Government House He was sworn in as the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Sports and other State Matters at Government House by Governor General Sir Bob Dadae this afternoon. His swearing in was witnessed by Prime Minister Marape,…
Divine Word University medical laboratory scientist Henao Rakatani topped her class in an external competency training for malaria microscopists in the country. Heano achieved a level one status. She was among 12 other microscopists who participated in a World Health Organization (WHO) virtual malaria competency assessment in Port Moresby from November 9-13. The virtual training was conducted by WHO consultant Lieutenant Ken Lilley, with cofacilitation by Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) quality assurance manager Ernest Velemu and malaria scientist Dorothy Abala. Lieutenant Lilley connected with the participants and cofacilitators in Port Moresby via video link from the Australian Defence Force…