Day: September 10, 2019
Settlers call for inquiry
WARIA settlers who were left homeless after a fight on Aug 31 have urged police to conduct an investigation into the cause of the incident in Wau. More than 500 […]
Schools owe Water PNG K900,000
A NUMBER of primary and secondary schools in the country owe Water PNG more than K900,000, an official says. Lae’s Water PNG Ltd customer services manager Herman Kagl said some […]
Women’s group showcases culture
ABOUT 1,000 Lutheran church women in Yabem district, Morobe are showcasing their cultural life skills and knowledge, blending them with their evangelism mission. Yabem district women piloted the “Women in […]
Separation of powers vital: Dadae
THE separation of powers among the three arms of government, judicial independence and upholding the rule of law are all fundamental pillars of democracy, Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae says. Sir […]
PNG hosts international judiciary meeting
JUDGES, registrars and magistrates from Commonwealth countries are in Port Moresby this week for the 2019 Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association (CMJA) Conference. This is the first time Papua New […]
PNG to have a court of appeals
THE process to separate the National and Supreme Court and establish a Court of Appeals has started, Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika says. Sir Gibbs revealed this at the opening […]
Lack of evidence lets man free
A-27-year-old man accused of presenting fake invoices to defraud the Zion Zeal Christian School had his case struck out for want of evidence. Peter Vali, from Kamila village in Rigo, […]
Court issues warrant of arrest for Australian lawyer
THE Waigani committal court has issued a warrant of arrest for an Australian charged with misappropriation because he has not attended any of his hearings. John Bedford Bray, 72, from […]
Court cancels warrant
THE Waigani committal court withdrew a warrant of arrest for a 19-year-old detainee who allegedly escaped from the Bomana Prison. The warrant was issued following a false alarm (escape) that […]
Murder charge follows beer session
A-43-YEAR-OLD man appeared in the Waigani committal court charged with murder in an incident that involved alcohol. John Moi, from Kepai village in Chuave, Chimbu, appeared before Magistrate Ernest Wilmot […]