Day: May 14, 2019
Cheating mum told to pay K1,000 to daughter
By JAMES GUMUNO A COURT has ordered a mother-of-three to pay her eldest daughter K1,000 for burning her school bag, books and clothes after the girl told her father about […]
Man charged with attempted murder escapes from courthouse
A MAN, 33, charged with attempted murder who escaped from custody, sneaked out of a court room and escaped again from the Waigani District Court House yesterday. Joe Joseph, from […]
Prosecutors accused of deals to dismiss cases
POLICE prosecutors have been making deals and receiving money from suspects and complainants, causing many dismissals in the district courts because of lack of evidence, an official says. Prosecution director […]
Bougainville lacks prison
THE chief of Bougainville police, deputy commissioner Francis Tokura, is concerned that they do not have a proper prison. He voiced his worry last week in Buka during the opening […]
AG to announce how death penalty will be executed
By Rebecca Kuku THE death penalty will be applicable to murder, piracy, treason, rape and other major criminal cases, depending on their severity, says Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Alfred […]
Uni site declared emergency zone
THE Humilaveka hill where the University of Goroka is located has been declared an emergency zone due to the large number of students suffering from typhoid. Pro vice-chancellor, policy and […]
Sir John: Covering mental health important
THE low- level coverage of metal health disorder in the country is not healthy for a young, developing nation where more than half the population are children, Cardinal Sir John […]
Man jailed for 12 years for biological father’s death
By ROSELYN ELLISON THE National Court in East New Britain has jailed a 21-year-old man for 12 years after finding him guilty of causing the death of his father. The […]
School suspends classes after quake damages properties
CLASSES at Toyare Primary School at the Morobe Patrol Post was suspended indefinitely due to severe damage to facilities and teachers’ houses during an earthquake. Wawin principal Pal Pu’u said […]
Call to focus more on big cases
HIGH profile cases in court should be given prominence and documents need to be presented on time, a magistrate says. “Murder, rape, armed robberies and other cases that are deemed […]