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  News that matter in Papua New Guinea PNG champion kickboxer Risckson Yamo - wkfworld.com pic Court to punish champion kickboxer for defying cops PORT MORESBY:  Papua New Guinea (PNG) kickboxing champion Rickson Yamo will today know the punishment that is to be meted out by magistrate Paul Nii. Yamo was found guilty yesterday (June 1) of failing to comply with lawful police instructions by refusing to drive to the Boroko police station after crashing into a police vehicle last August. He was, however, found not guilty on two other traffic charges. Details of the court proceeding were published by The National : Kickboxer in trouble with law June 1, 2021 The National Main Stories By ZEDAIAH KANAU PAPUA New Guinea kickboxing champion Rickson Yamo has been found guilty of failing to comply with lawful police instructions when he refused to drive to the Boroko Police Station as instructed by policemen last August. However, he was acquitted of two other charges of obstructing traf...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea   PNG Immigration and Border Security Minister Westley Nukundj … guilty of committing adultery in 2017 Papua New Guinea minister guilty of adultery PORT MORESBY:  Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s Immigration and Border Security Minister Westley Nukundj has been found guilty of adultery by the National Court on May 13, 2021. Justice Nicholas Miviri dismissed the Dei MP’s appeal against a district court decision that found him guilty of committing adultery in 2017. Details of Justice Miviri’s finding was reported by The National : MP guilty of adultery June 1, 2021 The National Main Stories THE National Court on May 13 dismissed Dei MP and Immigration and Border Security Minister Westley Nukundj’s appeal against a district court decision that found him guilty of committing adultery in 2017. Justice Nicholas Miviri dismissed the appeal on grounds that Nukundj failed to follow proper processes of the appeal. “Accordingly, the court invokes and d...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea  Women inmates in Bomana prison in Port Moresby. Mercy for hubby killers PORT MORESBY:  Correctional Services Minister Win Bakri Daki wants the Government to reintroduce the Power of Mercy provision as a remedy for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) victims and survivors. He said there were 208 women prisoners in Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s jails out of which 179 were serving time for killing their husbands. What do you think? Read on to find out why Daki feels there should be mercy for hubby killers: Plea for husband-killers May 31, 2021 The National Main Stories Win Bakri Daki By MIRIAM ZARRIGA CORRECTIONAL Services Minister Win Bakri Daki wants the Government to re-introduce the Power of Mercy provision as a remedy for gender-based violence (GBV) victims and survivors. He said there were 208 women prisoners in PNG jails out of which 179 were serving time for killing their husbands. “The hubby-killers are into their fifth and eighth year of ...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea Construction work on Phase 1 of PNG’s casino to start between September and October. Papua New Guinea’s casino project approved PORT MORESBY:  Papua New Guinea (PNG) has approved the construction of its first Government-sanctioned casino to be located on Paga Hill in Downtown Port Moresby. An agreement wqas signed between the National Gaming And Control Board and Paga Hill Development Company on Friday (May 28, 2021). Here are the details of the project as reported by The National : Approval to build casino May 31, 2021 The National Main Stories By DALE LUMA CONSTRUCTION work on phase one of Papua New Guinea’s first Government-sanctioned casino is scheduled to start between September and October on Paga Hill in Downtown Port Moresby. This follows an agreement signed between the National Gaming and Control Board (NGCB) and Paga Hill Development Company on Friday. The cost involved in the first stage of construction is estimated to be at a ...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea   Tommy Baker and gang to attack Alotau again? PORT MORESBY:  While police have stepped up its 60-day manhunt for Tommy Baker and his band of gangsters in Alotau, Giligili Prison is also on high alert. People in Milne Bay’s Alotau have returned to their normal daily chores and work but they remain wary of another attack by the Baker Gang that attacked and burned down a water police barracks on April 29 that sparked the current manhunt which is estimated to cost the police K2 million. Read on for the news update why the Corresctional Services Commissioner Stephen Pokanis is on full alert, as reported by The National :     Security alert at Alotau prison May 28, 2021 The National Main Stories By MIRIAM ZARRIGA SECURITY at Alotau’s Giligili prison, Milne Bay, has been stepped up after intelligence reports were received of a possible attack on the prison in the next 10 days. Correctional Services Commissioner Stephen Pokanis to...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea   Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://www.istockphoto.com/search/2/image?phrase=social+justice Court is no Gordon Market, magistrate to cop PORT MORESBY:  Waigani Traffic Court magistrate Paul Nii on Thursday (May 27, 2021) told a Senior Constable attached to the Office of the Police Commissioner, that the court is not Gordon Market. Read on why Nii ticked off Sr Const Tau Naliga that way.   Respect court: Cop told May 28, 2021 The National Main Stories By ZEDAIAH KANAU MAGISTRATE Paul Nii yesterday told Sr Const Tau Naliga, who is attached to the Office of the Police Commissioner, that the Waigani Traffic Court is not Gordon Market where he could leave any time he wanted. “Defendant (Naliga), you are in court. Please have respect for the court. Before you go out, you must seek leave and if authorisation is given, then (only) you may leave,” Nii said. “This is not your Gordon Market place or your office fo...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea     PNG rugby national Amean nabs thief after 200m sprint PORT MORESBY:  A snatch thief picked on the wrong man to steal a hand phone on Thursday (May 27, 2021) and was caught by his victim - Stargroth Amean. Amean got out of his car, sprinted for about 200m, weaving in and out in a traffic jam, and brought down the thief with a tackle. The drama was reported by The National :     Picking on wrong guy May 28, 2021 The National Main Stories Stargroth Amean in action for the PNG Kumuls in a test match against the Cook Islands in Sydney in 2017. – AAPpic A THIEF picked on the wrong man to steal a phone from yesterday – and got punished for it. National rugby league player Stargroth Amean was driving his car towards the Four-Mile roundabout and stopped to give way to oncoming traffic, when the man opened the car door, snatched his phone and fled. The PNG Kumul and Port Moresby Vipers player chased the man for about 200m an...

  Supermarket sales/deals for the week   Be a smart consumer! PORT MORESBY:  Groceries and food are a daily necessity for everyone. It is with this in mind that PNG Cyber Monitor is making a weekly compilation of deals offered by supermarkets here. Be a smart consumer, get the best out of your kina by checking out the prices and planning your shopping. The list below is a service for the convenience of our readers and followers. This is it: ABLE Home & Office POS  System bundle software &hardware (K14,899); HP Laptop 250 G7 15.6” HD 8GB RAM 256SSD (K2,115); Binding machine safeguard B8-145 (K353); A4 Cop Paper 80GSM 500 sheets (K17.30); Label printer Brother PT-H105 (K145); MFP Printer Toshiba 408S print speed 40 PPM Mono (K3,589); SFF Desk Top Lenovo M70S free KBD & Mouse 8GB RAM 512GB SSD (K4,549); External hard drive 1TB (K239); and Multimedia 1.1CH Speaker XWave RM-9145 (K336). - As advertised in The National  on Friday May 7, 2021. BNBM Outdoor ...