Day: April 24, 2019
No jail term for wife’s death by accident
A MAN who accidentally caused the death of his wife has been given an eight-year jail term but suspended on the condition he must be on good behaviour during that […]
Contempt case against magistrate adjourned
THE Supreme Court had adjourned a contempt case filed by lawyer Paul Paraka against Magistrate Cosmos Bidar and three officers of the police fraud unit so he could serve the […]
Insult sends to prison young man awaiting rape trial
A 20-YEAR-OLD man who was freed on court bail after being charged with raping a 16-year-old girl was jailed a total of nine months for insulting his community on April […]
Faulty evidence sees 50pc of cases dismissed
SOME 50 per cent of cases brought to courts were dismissed because of faulty or defective evidence, magistrate Rosie Johnson says. Johnson said police prosecutors and investigators should be more […]
Man to stand trial for sexual abuse of niece
A 50-YEAR-OLD man who was charged with sexually abusing his 10-year-old niece has been committed to stand trial in the National Court. Waigani district court magistrate Ernest Wilmot ruled on […]
Christians urged to pray for our leaders
CARDINAL Sir John Ribat has urged Christians to pray for the country’s leaders so they can lead well. Sir John, the Archbishop of Port Moresby, used the cross veneration event […]
Easter contest unites clans
EASTER brought joy and excitement to the members of two clans in Hanuabada, Port Moresby, during an iron man contest. The event was the initiative of members of the United […]
Elders hail children for bringing crucifixion alive
THE Hanuabada United Church children’s ministry has been praised by their elders for the enactment of Jesus’ crucifixion on Good Friday to commemorate Easter. The children, who come from the […]
Army officers undergo live drills in Lae
FORTY corporals of the Defence Force engineering battalion at Igam fought their way out of enemy line under heavy fire and explosives at the foot of Atzera Range on Easter […]
Basil joins Finance under trying economic climate
NEW Finance Minister Sam Basil has visited Vulupindi Haus to meet senior Finance Department staff to be briefed about ongoing issues and outline his direction for the department. Formal introductions […]