An earthquake has shaken parts of Wales, with tremors felt for 100 miles. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said the 3.7 magnitude quake was at 23:59 GMT on Friday and was 2.2 miles (3.6 km) under the Earth’s surface. The epicentre was north of Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, and west of Crickhowell, Powys, but people on Twitter reported feeling it as far away as Birmingham. Gwent Police said it received multiple calls overnight but it was “business as usual” for the force. BBC journalist Alex Humphreys said she felt the “mini earthquake” in Cardiff, 30 miles (50km) away. “My whole bed…
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A Waihi Beach bach owner says the formation of the tornado which ripped roofs off houses and cut power to nearly 2500 properties was one of the most amazing things he’s ever seen. The storm tore through the Bay of Plenty beachside settlement about 9am on Saturday. Mark Wright says he stood on the dunes as two water spouts merged into a twister and headed into shore. “I could just see debris and there was just all sorts going on in the sky, and there was just almost like an explosion of debris up in the air. There was just…
Police in Kerowagi in the Simbu province have arrested and charged three suspects for wilful and unlawful damage to the windscreen of a 25-seater coaster bus. The incident occurred on Sunday February 19 at Mingende in the Kerowagi District. Simbu Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Epenes Nili said intervention by police and the arrest of the suspects who are now in the Kundiawa Police Station cell, prevented a potential tribal conflict from erupting. Mr Nili said the suspects were arrested and charged on Monday February 20. They were under the influence of alcohol when they were alleged to have stoned…
The Dolphins have pulled off a massive coup by signing international centre Herbie Farnworth to a three-year contract. Farnworth will join the Dolphins for the 2024 season after completing his commitments with the Broncos later this year. The move should be a familiar one for Farnworth, who has lived in Brisbane since 2017 after relocating from England to chase his NRL dream. The Dolphins play seven matches each year out of Suncorp Stadium, the home ground they share with Farnworth’s current club. His signature is a true prize for the Dolphins, who attempted to sign the scintillating back for their…
After defying expectations last year with their preliminary finals appearance, the North Queensland Cowboys will have to contend with the unfamiliar feeling of being a hunted team this season. A breakthrough season from their young talents – including Rookie of the Year Jeremiah Nanai – saw the team go within one game of making the grand final, but there is no chance of teams taking the side lightly this year. “We’ve spoken about that (being hunted), because we played pretty well last year,” star centre Valentine Holmes told media follow his side’s Pre-Season Challenge loss to Brisbane Broncos. “We pretty…
Mama Bank was honoured to be part of a significant ceremony this week that took place during the official visitation program of the People’s National Congress Party (PNC) Leader and MP, Ialibu-Pangia Peter O’Neill to Alotau. This week 21st Feb,2023, Mama Bank signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Alotau District Development Authority under the leadership of Ricky Morris. A cheque of K200,000 was presented to Mama Bank, Alotau Branch Manager Mr Tony who was there to receive it and make few remarks on behalf of the Bank. The partnership is to promote and drive financial inclusion services in the district.…
Trukai Industries has renewed its two-year sponsorship with the PNG Weightlifting Federation Inc (PNGWF) The two year sponsorship is valued at K120,000 with an annual sponsorship of K60,000 and will go towards supporting their activities for the 2023 and 2024 games calendar. The renewal of this sponsorship reinforces Trukai’s dedication in investing in this sporting code. Trukai Industries Limited’s Marketing Manager, Maryanne Tom, said that the company will continue to support sports and athletes in PNG. “We are pleased to renew the sponsorship of the PNG Weightlifting Federation Inc as it signifies our support not only for Weightlifting but also…
Theodist Thunders swayed past Kina Bank 9-8 to register a grand final spot in the Private Corporate Netball Competition last Sunday at the Rita Flynn Outdoor Courts. Goal attack and skipper Bella Stevens played an inspiring role in raking up 9 points under the ring to help her side triumph over Kina Bank. The match was a closely contested affair, with both sides going into halftime with Kina bank leading the scores at 5-4. However, the second half saw Theodist Thunders’ skipper and goal attack, Bella Stevens, take charge, scoring 5 goals to lead her team to victory. Stevens was…
Air Niugini as part of its re-fleeting exercise is progressing its review of available options to ensure the airline secures a competitive and sustainable solution for its PNG domestic and regional network. The airline’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Bruce Alabaster said this when welcoming the team from Embraer who have flown in the latest E195 E2 regional jet into Port Moresby today for a demonstration flight. Mr Alabaster said “With Air Niugini returning to normal operations after COVID and mindful of the need to future proof our operations, we’re looking at options to replace the present Fokker fleet” “Air…
We are now in the recovery of the pandemic response, it is undeniable that the experience of COVID-19 to Papua New Guinea, has created a firm understanding of gaps within the national health system that can be better managed, to create resilient health systems in the future. These are several key elements that allow for the better management of health systems; however, one that is Command Control, based on the experience learned throughout COVID 19. To achieve Command Control, the Joint Agency task force at the National Control Centre was established on 24th March 2020, with the assistance of government…