Day: November 28, 2017
Set cases on time: Judge
A NATIONAL Court judge has urged lawyers dealing with election petitions to prepare cases within the specific time given to assist the court in delivering results on time. “The Election […]
Candidates’ supporters warned to respect proceedings
A NATIONAL Court judge has urged supporters of candidates who contested the general elections to respect the court processes to resolve disputed returns. Justice Collin Makail said there were laws […]
Refugee’s appeal fixed for hearing
By Alphonse Porau A Supreme Court appeal filed by Kurdish-Iranian journalist and refugee Behrouz Boochani has been fixed for hearing in two weeks. The matter returned before the chief justice […]
Police arrest villager after man injured in alcohol-related row
A man from Kairuku, Central, was detained by police on Friday in relation to an attack on another man at Mahuru in Port Moresby. The victim was injured on the […]
PM urges people to be vocal about violence
By JUNIOR UKAHA PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has urged people to speak up against violence in their communities. O’Neill said this in light of recent incidents involving people being tortured […]
Official points out holistic bottom-up approach
The issue of gender-based and sorcery-related violence is reaching epidemic proportions in the country and is very bad for the development and growth of the nation, according to an advocate. […]
Police: We all must help end cruelty
THE Family and Sexual Violence Action Committee, police and the public staged a walk against violence from Eriku to toptown in Lae on Saturday to mark the 20-day activism. Police […]
Oil Search, firms oppose violence against women, girls
OIL Search Ltd has been talking to people about addressing violence against women and girls. On Friday, staff of Oil Search and other companies staged an annual walk in Port […]
Lae settlers told to stop killing, torturing or face eviction
Settlers in Lae who are killing and torturing people accused of sanguma (sorcery) have been told to stop or face eviction. Lae MP John Rosso issued the warning after a […]
Budget hope
THE Government is viewing the future with optimism and confidence as it tables the 2018 national budget in Parliament today on the back of an “improving global economy”, with commodity […]