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News that matter in Papua New Guinea Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-366655414/stock-photo-close-up-of-man-hands-holding-a-woman-hands-for-rape-and-sexual-abuse%2C-domestic-violence%2C-anti-traff Cops charge 18-year-old Grade 4 student with raping his teacher PORT MORESBY: Police have charged an 18-year-old Grade 4 student with raping his class teacher in a village in Madang on Nov 23. Commander Acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang said the student was denied police bail and was held in a police station lockup awaiting his court date. “The community helped police to arrest the student and they should help provide statements to the police to fast track investigations,” he added. Charged with raping teacher December 1, 2021 The National National By SYLVESTER WEMURU AN 18-year-old grade four student who allegedly raped his class teacher at Madang’s Kamba village, has been

News that matter in Papua New Guinea ‘Super tax’ deferred to July PORT MORESBY: Prime Minister James Marape says the Government’s proposed super levy or tax on two “dominant industry players” – Bank South Pacific Group Ltd (BSP) ans Digicel – will not be implemented until the mid-term review in July (or after General Election 2022). “We took heed of calls that they might go broke. Treasury called for consultation two years ago,” Marape told Parliament in Budget 2022 debate yesterday. “Taking K190 million from BSP and K95 million from Digicel could cause them to go broke. “We will defer implementation (of the super tax) to after July,” he added. PNG Cyber Monitor reproduce several news reports from Parliament as published by The National : No ‘super tax’ until July December 1, 2021 The National Main Stories Minister for National Planning and Monitoring Rainbo Paita attended Parliament yesterday dressed in traditional

News that matter in Papua New Guinea reuters.com pic. Delta death toll in PNG’s Eastern Highlands at 168 PORT MORESBY: While the Government prepares for the emerging Coronavirus (Covid-19) Omicron virus, 168 people have died from the highly infectious and deadlier Delta variant. The deaths were confirmed in Eastern Highlands over the past two months. PNG Cyber Monitor reproduces below reports of the pandemic in Papua New Guinea as published by The National : 168 died from Delta in Eastern Highlands, says official December 1, 2021 The National Main Stories By ZACHERY PER A TOTAL of 168 people have been confirmed to have died as a result of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Delta variant in Eastern Highlands over the past two months, a health official says. Eastern Highlands health authority chief executive officer Dr Joseph Apa said the Covid-19 surge experienced in the province, which started on Sept 3 and en

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Govt to pay K133,000 to Waem villagers PORT MORESBY: The National Court in Waigani yesterday (Nov 29, 2021) ruled that police had unlawfully destroyed properties during a raid in Wabag’s Waem Village about 20 years ago. Justice Ere Kariko said the Government was accountable and ordered it to pay K133,536 in damages for the damage caused on Sept 4, 2001. “There is no doubt the police raid resulted in losses to the villagers,” he added. Details of the court proceedings were reported by The National : State to pay K133,000 November 30, 2021 The National Main Stories By BEVERLY PETER THE National Court in Waigani yesterday ruled that police had unlawfully destroyed properties during a raid in Wabag’s Waem Village about 20 years ago. Justice Ere Kariko said the State was accountable and ordered it to pay K133,536 in damages for the damage caused on Sept 4, 2001. “There is no doub