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 Pangu Party Candidate Miki Kaeok is the new member elect for the Wapenamanda Open electorate.  He was declared by the Returning Officer for Wapenamanda Kevin Yati after 17 exclusions where he scored 29,256 votes beating the absolute majority which was 25,973 votes. Sitting MP Rimbink Pato finished as the runner up with 22,692 while Danny Terep Katie finished on the third spot  with 16,635 votes. The new Member elect says building the human resources will be his main priority during his term in office.  NBC News/ PNG Today Next :  PNG Parliament Speaker Job Pomat retains Manus Open Seat

 By Jack Lacey-Hatton at the MKM Stadium : rlwc2021 Brilliant Belinda Gwasamun helped Papua New Guinea reach the semi-finals at the Rugby League World Cup with a comfortable 70-0 win over Brazil. The powerful centre produced her own fireworks on a damp Bonfire Night, with her four-try display ensuring the Orchids are into the last four of the women’s tournament for the first time. Belinda Gwasamun smiles as she slides over for her hat-trick try. Getty Images They, along with England who beat Canada 54-4 earlier, have qualified from Group A with the two unbeaten sides meeting on Wednesday to decide the group winners. And Papua New Guinea showed they will be no pushovers with an impressive performance in Hull. The Orchids were in control throughout despite coach Ben Jeffries shuffling his pack, making three changes from the team that beat Canada. Their clinical attack was highlighted with a first points haul of over 60 points, already a huge improvement from 2017 where they scored just 1

An option for short breaks in Galway has come on stream thanks to the installation of 14 log cabins at an adventure centre just outside Galway city, writes Brian Byrne. They are located at Wildlands , operated on a 20-acres site by brother sister duo David and Faye Bohan at Moycullen, Co Galway.  The self-catering accommodation consists of studio cabins, two-bed family cabin, large studio cabins, large studio cabins with kids room, and a large accessible cabin for those with mobility issues. All have a fully fitted country style kitchen including a full suite of kitchen appliances. Wildlands offers a range of indoor and outdoor adventure activities.