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Published on April 14, 2021

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Published on April 14, 2021

FORUM CALLS ON JAPAN TO RE-THINK TOXIC WASTE DUMP PLANS

The Pacific Islands Forum is calling on Japan to re-think plans to dump toxic waste in the ocean. The Japanese government has announced plans to release treated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific. The Forum's Secretary General, Dame Meg Taylor, said under the provisions of the treaty of Rarotonga, the region's leaders are determined to keep the Blue Pacific free of radioactive waste. The Fukushima plant was destroyed by a devastating tsunami resulting from an earthquake in March 2011. Dame Meg said the Forum's view is that Japan has not taken the necessary steps to fully address the potential harm to the Pacific, including possible environmental, health, and economic impacts. She said the fisheries and oceans resources are critical to our Pacific livelihoods and must be protected. Dame Meg is urgently calling on the Government of Japan to hold off the conduct of the discharge until further consultations, and an independent expert review is done to the satisfaction of all our members.

Published on April 14, 2021

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Published on April 14, 2021

DRAGONS WELCOME MCGUIRE 'MONGREL' AFTER REP STAR JOINS GRIFFIN'S REVOLUTION

St George Illawarra players are excited about the edge Josh McGuire will add to their forward pack after the former Kangaroos and Maroons forward finalised a mid-season transfer from North Queensland. McGuire will join the Dragons on Wednesday after signing until the end of the 2022 season and has been named in coach Anthony Griffin's 21-man squad for Sunday’s match against the Warriors, alongside fellow new signing Billy Burns. “Where he fits in I am not too sure,” second-rower Josh Kerr said. “We are obviously on a winning streak so we are going pretty well but Hook might have to have a tough conversation with someone or he might just have to earn his way in.” However, Kerr and former Blues forward Trent Merrin, who has had a number of run-ins with McGuire in Origin, said he would be a welcome addition to the Red V squad. “He has got the mongrel about him, he has got that seniority and he has played rep footy so he is a great player to have in your team,” Merrin said. Kerr, who was a member of last year’s Queensland Origin squad, grew up watching McGuire play for the Maroons “I used to watch him on TV and I used to think, ‘we have got Josh McGuire, we have got a bit of mongrel in the pack’. I think that’s why Hook has got him,” Kerr said. Griffin coached McGuire at Brisbane, and recently added Broncos hooker Andrew McCullough to the St George Illawarra squad, which also includes their former team-mates Ben Hunt and Corey Norman. The Dragons stunned Parramatta last Sunday night to move into the top four after four consecutive wins and confidence within the team is sky high after the inclusion of McGuire and Burns, who has moved into a spare room at his sister’s place near WIN Stadium after transferring from Penrith. “It is interesting to see the Broncos old team come back together at the Dragons but it is good," Kerr said. "The blokes Hook has bought in have done a tremendous job and I am enjoying my football more than I ever have. "Hook knows what he can do and he is going to bring that bit of mongrel to the team. As long as he wants to jump in with the culture I am all for it." Merrin said: “I actually loved playing against Josh, to be honest. I’ve always enjoyed our battles over the years, but it would be a lot better with him in the team. I know what sort of player we are getting and I am excited for it." Meanwhile, Burns said he had agreed to a swap deal involving prop Eddie Blacker moving to Penrith from St George Illawarra for the opportunity to play alongside experienced stars like Hunt, Norman, McCullough and McGuire. “I reckon big things will come to this club,” Burns said. “I have only been here a week but it is quite a hungry group and it is good to see that there are a few old heads, but they are still zeroed in on succeeding and helping the young boys in the squad. “I think the oldest player at Penrith was Api [Koroisau], who is 28, so it is a good opportunity for me to learn off them about the way they prep and the way they play.”

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Published on April 14, 2021

CONTROLLER ISSUES NEW TRAVEL DIRECTIVE

The Commissioner of Police and Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response Mr David Manning today issued directions for air service providers permitting two groups of people to travel. This includes students returning to their usual place of residence or returning to their education institution and persons returning to their usual places of residence. In both cases one-way tickets will be issued. The direction comes into force today (13 April) and continues in force during the period of the pandemic or as amended in writing by the Controller. Mr Manning said PNG’s total COVID-19 confirmed cases has reached 8,821 as of 12 midday on Monday April 12, with the death toll at 69. He said more cases are expected today which will inevitably increase the country’s total COVID-19 cases. He said that is why measures have been put in place to assist the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response. He called upon all citizens to cooperate and work with the government in containing the further spread of the virus. (Directive attached.) [pdf-embedder url="https://pnghausbung.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Direction-to-Airline-Operators-for-Domestic-passengers-13.04.21.pdf" title="Direction to Airline Operators for Domestic passengers-13.04.21"]

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219 NEW COVID-19 CASES ON MONDAY APRIL 12 – PNG TOTAL AT 8,821

Papua New Guinea recorded 219 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Monday April 12, increasing the total number of COVID-19 cases for the country to 8,821. Globally, the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 is 134,957,752 including 646,863 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The global death toll is 2,918,752 of which 10,712 were reported in the last 24 hours. So far 21 provinces in PNG have reported COVID-19 cases. This includes a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths. The 12 provinces which recorded new cases included the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, National Capital District; Central; East New Britain; Western; Milne Bay; West New Britain; East Sepik; Eastern Highlands; Morobe; Jiwaka; and Southern Highlands. The statistics for these provinces are as follows: National Capital District New cases: 161. Sex: 101 males, 59 females, 1 not stated. Age range: 3-85 years. Symptomatic: 49. Asymptomatic: 112. Deaths: 52. Total cases: 3,677. Autonomous Region of Bougainville New cases: 20. Sex: 10 males, 10 females. Age range: 1-65 years. Symptomatic: 16. Asymptomatic: 4. Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 147. Central Province New cases: 14. Sex: 9 males, 5 females. Age range: 29 - 73. Symptomatic: 6. Asymptomatic: 8. Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 119. East New Britain Province New cases: 6. Sex: 2 males, 4 females. Age range: 23 - 70. Symptomatic: 5. Asymptomatic: 1. Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 323. Western Province New cases: 6. Sex:5 males, 1 female. Age range: 31 - 53. Symptomatic: 3. Asymptomatic: 3. Deaths: 2. Total cases: 2,250. Milne Bay Province New cases: 4. Sex:3 males, 1 female. Age range: 12 - 42. Symptomatic: 2. Asymptomatic: 2. Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 18. West New Britain Province New cases: 3. Sex: 2 males, 1 female. Age range: 34 - 45. Symptomatic: 3. Deaths: 2. Total cases: 240. East Sepik New cases: 1. Sex: 1 male. Age range: 25. Symptomatic: Nil. Asymptomatic: 1. Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 85. Eastern Highlands Province New cases: 1. Sex: 1 male. Age: 51 Asymptomatic: Yes. Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 375. Morobe Province New cases: 1. Sex: 1 male. Age range: 48. Symptomatic: 1. Deaths: 3. Total cases: 402. Jiwaka Province New cases: 1. Sex: 1 female. Age: 34. Symptomatic: Yes. Deaths: 2. Total cases: 53. Southern Highlands New cases: 1. Sex: 1 male. Age range: 49. Asymptomatic: Yes. Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 70. The other ten provinces in PNG that have reported cases include the following: Enga Province Deaths: 1. Total cases: 68. West Sepik Province Deaths: 3. Total cases: 356. New Ireland Deaths: 2. Total cases: 89. Gulf Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 13. Northern Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 3. Western Highlands Province Deaths: 2. Total cases: 312. Simbu Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 108. Madang Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 87. Hela Province Deaths: Nil. Total cases: 26.

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Published on April 14, 2021

HUNTERS LOSE WINGER FOR EIGHT WEEKS

SP PNG Hunters have been hit with the news that in-form winger Brendon Gutuno will be sidelined for eight weeks with a double arm fracture as they prepare for Saturday’s clash with Sunshine Coast Falcons. Gutuno, who has been a regular in the Hunters side since 2018, suffered the injury in the third minute of last Saturday’s 26-14 win against the Cutters in Mackay. The 25-year-old had surgery on Monday to repair fractures in different bones in his forearm. His misfortune has created the opportunity for Norman Brown to make his Intrust Super Cup debut on the wing when the Hunters meet the sixth-placed Falcons at Runaway Bay’s Bycroft Oval. Brown, 23, played fullback for Hela Wigmen in their Digicel Cup grand final victory against Lae Tigers last October. It was his second grand final victory, proving his experience in pressure matches as he prepares for his Hunters debut. In other injury news for the Hunters, utility back Joe Joshua has joined Kumuls prop Enock Maki in having minor knee surgery to remove some floating bone. Both players are likely to miss a further three weeks. Coach Matt Church is delighted at the start to the season that has the Hunters in fourth position after three rounds, with the only loss a 20-18 thriller against the undefeated Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the opening match. The Seagulls, who are one of the Brisbane Broncos’ feeder teams, defeated Tweed Seagulls 36-24 and Northern Pride 36-6 in their other games. “If you said to me a month ago – after going through a 31-day quarantine period and having no trial matches while other teams had three – that we’d win two of our first three games, I’d take it any day of the week,” Church said. “It was very pleasing to get the win last weekend in Mackay as it was the first time in the Hunters’ history that we’ve played on the day we’ve travelled. It was a bit of an adjustment but, like just about everything else, the players took it in their stride. “They have been a surprise packet of the early rounds and even surprised me to a degree, considering the lack of preparation we had compared to other teams. “And considering the challenges they’ve faced living away from home, it’s full credit to them. “But we all know it is a long season and this Saturday will be a big test against a team that is consistently in the top half of the ladder and they will have some NRL experienced players. It will be a good test to see where we’re really at.” The Falcons are one of two Melbourne Storm feeder clubs. They opened the season with a loss to Northern Pride before toppling Souths Logan Magpies and Ipswich Jets in their following games. Storm-contracted five-eighth Cooper Johns has been named for the Falcons.

Published on April 14, 2021