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PNG link
Finally Mary Fowler, whose mother is from Kirakira village in the National Capital District, has confirmed on Instagram her romance with NRL superstar Nathan Cleary, prompting hundreds of comments from fans. Nathan’s PNG link!
Effective network
One thing we learnt from the Jan 10 unrest was how quickly news of the police protest was shared among the jobless and loafers in the city, prompting them to meet up and take advantage of the confusion to cause havoc. A very efficient effective networking, dare we say.
Info bank
Because of the many people they talk to daily while driving them from Point A to B, taxi drivers know a lot more about political undercurrents and social developments more than the average citizen. Beat social media any day.
Food for thought
Many times people including friends do things just to spite you. Let it go. You do not need that negativity in your life.
Top quote
“There is no big minister or small minister. All (cabinet) ministers are the same. In a house of equals, some are picked ahead of others, considering regional and political party balance in our coalition. I also considered young leaders, taking into account that they are the future.” – Prime Minister James Marape.