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Former NRL player Jai Arrow marries partner months after motor neurone disease diagnosis
By Ned Hammond Jai Arrow has married partner Berina Colakovic in a small ceremony in Sydney. (Supplied: Instagram) Former South Sydney Rabbitohs and Queensland State of Origin player Jai Arrow has married his partner Berina Colakovic, months after revealing his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis. Arrow and Ms Colakovic held a small ceremony in Sydney, sharing images on social media. The pair got engaged in Italy in 2024. In a social media post, Ms Colakovic thanked family
Jul 72 min read


Jiwaka and Western Highlands lead the way in MoA Signing
Western Highlands Provincial Administrator Joseph Mangbil (middle in blue suit) next to acting Electoral Commissioner Margaret Vagi, Deputy Electoral Commissioner Kila Vaname (standing) observing Election Manager Western Highlands Philip Telape sorting out the papers for MoA signing yesterday To secure a clean electoral roll, Jiwaka and the Western Highlands have officially become the first two provinces in Papua New Guinea to sign Memorandum of Agreement with the PNG Elector
Jun 163 min read


Countdown to International Women in Mining Day 2026
AS International Women in Mining (IWiM) Day approaches, New Porgera Limited (NPL) celebrates and recognises the remarkable women making an impact across the global mining industry. NPL is proud to join this global movement by honouring the contributions of our female employees across our operations.“We are counting down to 15 June with daily highlights of women from across NPL.“Today we feature Melinda Tay, project geologist with NPL’s mineral resources department.Melinda be
Jun 131 min read
What Is an Ice Age? Causes, History and Effects
March 8, 2026 An ice age is a long stretch of time, lasting tens of millions of years, when large ice sheets cover portions of Earth’s continents. Within each ice age, temperatures swing back and forth between colder phases called glacial periods, when ice expands dramatically, and warmer phases called interglacial periods, when much of that ice retreats. Earth is technically inside an ice age right now. The current one began about 2.6 million years ago, and we’re living in o
May 255 min read


Lahanis Defeat Vipers 18-12 at Sir John Guise Stadium
Picture credit: Wepio Media via Facebook ( Rugby League Romantics) The Bintangor Goroka Lahanis held off a determined second-half challenge from the Moni Plus Port Moresby Vipers to claim an 18-12 victory in their Digicel ExxonMobil Cup clash at Sir John Guise Stadium on Sunday, 24 May 2026. The Lahanis dominated the opening half and carried their momentum into the break after winger John Gore scored the first try of the match. Lock forward and skipper Palangat Kanini added t
May 241 min read


Lae Snax Tigers Fight Back to Defeat Central Dabaris
The Lae Snax Tigers produced a determined second-half comeback to defeat the Central Dabaris in an exciting Digicel ExxonMobil Cup encounter at Sir John Guise Stadium on Sunday, 24 May 2026. The Dabaris looked in control during the opening half after impressive tries from Tegena Apa, Nathan Kora, Junior Hoki and Tau Vagi gave them the halftime advantage. However, the Tigers returned strongly after the break with winger Simon Lau crossing twice to spark the comeback. Fullback
May 241 min read


COURTS ROAR AS NSBL CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF BASKETBALL EXCELLENCE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
The National Souths Basketball League (NSBL) marked a historic milestone with its 20th Anniversary Edition, awarding a total of K140,000 in cash prizes to winning teams and standout performers throughout the 2026 season. Recognised as the biggest off-season basketball tournament in Papua New Guinea, the NSBL continues to play a major role in developing local talent, strengthening community unity, and promoting youth empowerment through sport. The tournament once again showcas
May 232 min read


Maura Higgins confirms she’s leaving major job in US to try something different
. Maura Higgins has confirmed she is leaving Love Island USA after three years. The TV personality revealed she is ready for a fresh start after three years spent hosting spin-off show Love Island USA: Aftersun. Maura, from Longford, has seen her career go from strength to strength in America after competing in the US version of The Traitors. And now, it seems she is ready for new opportunities. When asked if fans will see her back on screens this summer, Maura told Vulture:
May 181 min read


Kim Kardashian’s hairstylist Chris Appleton defends his jaw-dropping $200K fee for a cut
Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton previously claimed his highest fee was $100,000, but he was lying. “It was $200,000,” he revealed on the “Great Company with Jamie Long” podcast this week. “But I said 100 because I was afraid of what everyone would say. I said it, and then I was scared.” Appleton, 42, defended the eye-watering figure by explaining that, “there’s plenty of times I do work for free. There’s plenty of times I don’t get paid that amount of money.” Kim Kardash
May 161 min read


PNG Marks National Women’s Day with Nationwide Celebrations and Renewed Push for Gender Equality
Papua New Guinea’s public and private sectors paused on March 24 to mark National Women’s Day, with workplaces, institutions and communities across the country embracing the symbolic colour purple and reaffirming their commitment to advancing the rights and wellbeing of women. From corporate offices to government agencies, the day was observed through awareness programmes, advocacy events and public gatherings, reflecting a growing national movement to prioritise gender equal
May 63 min read
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