New Zealand’s Joey Manu and Raecene McGregor, and England’s Sebastien Bechara, are the 2022 IRL Golden Boot winners as the Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair International Player of the Year. Manu, McGregor and Bechara received the Golden Boot awards in Manchester on Tuesday after a comprehensive judging process involving former Test greats, rugby league pioneers and members of the media. Golden Cap recipient Adrian Morley, who is one of just nine players to have played 50 or more Tests, presented the Men’s Golden Boot to Manu – the sixth Kiwi to win the award since its inception in 1984. McGregor is…
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The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) gathered at the Executive Lounge of the Coral Sea Hotels – Grand Papua Hotel on Tuesday, November 15th to celebrate its valued sponsors and stakeholders at its annual Sponsors Cocktail reception hosted by Coral Sea Hotels. The sponsors reception comes after a successful 2022 Team PNG games campaign which saw Team PNG participate in two international multi-sport events being the 2022 Northern Marianas Pacific Mini-Games, where PNG placed first and won the games, and the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where PNG respectfully placed 35 out of 72 competing nations. The event was…
Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) has engaged three interns from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) as part of its Legal Internship Program (LIP). The LIP first started in 2017 as an opportunity for UPNG Law School Students to gain valuable exposure to anti-corruption advocacy within TIPNG. Now in its sixth year, the LIP has continued to support TIPNG’s legal capacity to promote good governance within the country. “We thank the University of Papua New Guinea School of Law for continuing to support this internship program by TIPNG, in 2020 we signed a 5-year MoU that will take us through…
This Saturday the 19th November is the annual Mountain Dew National Dance Championship, to be held at Sir John Guise Indoor Sports Stadium. The event will see more than 20 teams compete for cash and prizes to the value of K15,000 and to also be crowned the best dance crew in Papua New Guinea. The competition has grown so much in popularity since the last competition that a bigger venue was needed for this year. “We held the last event at Southside Fitness Center and the turnout was amazing, so we knew that this time we had to make it…
A gospel singer turned politician has been sentenced for ordering her children to kill her pastor husband in a case which has shocked Brazil. A court sentenced ex-Congresswoman Flordelis dos Santos de Souza to 50 years in jail for the murder of her husband, pastor Anderson do Carmo. She planned the shooting after attempts to poison him had failed, prosecutors said. Her lawyer said she would appeal against the conviction. The court said that the length of the sentence reflected the “hatred, cold-bloodedness and disrespect for human life” de Souza had demonstrated by having her husband shot dead at the…
The Pacific Regional Education Framework (PacREF) Facilitating Unit (PFU) will be hosting the Pacific Heads of Education Systems (PHES) Steering Committee (SC) meeting from November 21-23 offering important opportunities for face-to-face discussion after a lapse of two years. “The PHES -SC members have had to meet virtually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the return of the meeting format to face-to-face this year allows for our regional members to come together and have meaningful talanoa,” said PFU Coordinator Mr Filipe Jitoko. PHES-SC members from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Island, Federated States of Micronesia, and Tuvalu will be in…
Partnering together as YWAM launch the YWAM MS Dental Trailer pilot outreach program a team of dentists from YWAM Medical Ships visited Sevese Morea Primary School in NCD to perform a number of dental health procedures. Many children were unable to concentrate in class due to pain and were previously unable to receive dental care. The dental team performed examinations, cleanings, restorations, fluoride treatments, and extractions as needed on the students to look after their smiles. All students in all grade levels received oral health and nutrition education, empowering them to take care of their oral health and overall health.…
The Kiwi Ferns have marched into their sixth-consecutive World Cup Final with a 20-6 win over tournament hosts England in York on Tuesday (AEDT). After leading by just two points at half-time, Apii Nicholls and Mele Hufanga led a second-half charge to ensure the Kiwi Ferns continued their remarkable run of playing in every World Cup final since the tournament’s inception in 2000. After a Nicholls knock-on handed the hosts early field position, the Lionesses opened their account in the fourth minute when fullback Francesca Goldthorp crossed out wide and Tara-Jane Stanley converted for a 6-0 lead. New Zealand hit…
“Jeff [Bezos] and I are so proud to share that we have a new Bezos Courage and Civility Award winner — a woman who gives with her heart and leads with love and compassion in every aspect of her work,” Bezos’ longtime partner, Lauren Sanchez, posted on Instagram alongside a video of their speech Friday before awarding the grant to the country music legend and longtime philanthropist. “We can’t wait to see all the good that you’re going to do with this $100 million award, @DollyParton.” Parton, who has donated to various causes for decades, publicly thanked Bezos and Sanchez on Twitter.…
With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 getting under way later this week, stars from across the globe have been jetting in to Doha. Hamad International Airport has seen a host of nations touch down, with Gregg Berhalter’s USA squad among the first to land for the first global showpiece to be held in the Arab world. “We believe we have a talented group, a strong team spirit, and one that is ready to compete,” Berhalter said. “We are extremely proud and honored to represent the United States and appreciate all the amazing support from our fans in Qatar.” The…