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News that matter in Papua New Guinea Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/bandung-indonesia-07th-february-2016-crowd-1483746914 17 killed in clash, gang leader injured PORT MORESBY:  Goilala MP Casmiro Aia says 17 people died in Woitape during a fight with members of a gang whose leader was seriously injured. Apasrt from that, Casmiro said two people were killed and others badly injured in a grenade attack in the Fane Cathlic Mission last week. The news break was reported by The National : Gang leader injured, 17 killed in clash December 29, 2022 The National National By AILEEN KWARAGU GOILALA MP Casmiro Aia says 17 people died in Woitape during a fight with members of a gang whose leader was badly injured. Apart from that, Casmiro said two people were killed and others badly injured during a grenade attack at the Fane Catholic mission last week. “We have con

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Nine homosexuals on active ART treatment after sex with men PORT MORESBY:  Nine homosexuals are on active antiretroviral (ART) treatment in Salvation Army’s Jum Jacobson Centre’s clinic in Lae. “The nine , who had sex with men, are among about 200 woman sexc workers on treatment in the clinic,” nurse Rose Heve said. She said 500 patients were registered for ART treatment since 2016. The news break was reported by The National : Treatment of sex workers on the rise December 29, 2022 The National Main Stories NINE men who have sex with men are on active antiretroviral (ART) treatment at Salvation Army’s Jim Jacobson centre’s clinic in Lae, Morobe. The nine were among less than 200 female sex workers on treatment at centre’s clinic. Nurse Rose Heve said 500 patients were registered for the ART treatment since 2016. “300 of them are not actively on treatment. “Less than 200, mostl

News that matter in Papua New Guinea ‘I am the boss of all infrastructure and roads in the country’ PORT MORESBY:  A man who claims to be the Works and Highways Department assistant secretary had to be driven home by police on Christmas Eve. Police were courteous even after Edwin Ramit threatened the p[olicemen and lashed verbal abuses at them. Metropolitan Superintendent Chief Inspector Silva Sika said Ramit was stopped by police driving a 10-seater without licence, shirtless, barefooted and “drunk”. Sika said no one was above the law and that Ramit refused to cooperate with the policemen who stopped him at a roadblock in Boroko. The National reported the news break: Arrogant man thinks he’s above law December 28, 2022 The National Main Stories A MAN who claims to be the Works and Highways Department assistant secretary had to be driven home by the police on Christmas Eve. Police were courteous even after Edward

News that matter in Papua New Guinea MP and Health Minister Dr Lino Tom given more time to file witness statement in bribery hearing PORT MORESBY:  Wabag MP and Health Minister Dr Lino Tom was given more time by the National Court to file one more witness statement on bribery allegations against him during General Election 2022 (GE22). Judge Joseph Yagi in Waigani last Wednesday (Dec 21, 2022) said bribery was a serious allegation and that an exception could be made for more time. “At the end of the day, the interest of justice is paramount,” he added. The National reported the court proceedings: MP given time to file statement December 28, 2022 The National Main Stories Wabag MP Dr Lino Tom was given more time by the National Court to file one more witness statement on bribery allegations against him during General Election 2022 (GE22). Judge Joseph Yagi in Waigani last Wednesday said bribery was a serious allegation and that an exception could be made for more tim

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Gravy train stopped in procurement of medicines in Papua New Guinea PORT MORESBY:  The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government is starting the New Year by putting a stop to the gravy train on the procurement of medicines nationwide. Health Minister Dr Lino Tom says medicines will be sourced directly from pharmaceutical factories starting Sunday (Jan 1). “There will be no more third parties involved in the sourcing of medicines and drugs,” he added. The news break was reported by The National : Drugs to be sourced directly December 28, 2022 The National Main Stories HEALTH Minister Dr Lino Tom says medicines will be sourced directly from pharmaceutical factories starting next year. “There will be no more third parties involved in the sourcing of medicines and drugs,” he added. The Wabag MP and medical surgeon-turned politician assured t

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Rex Kiponge fails in court yet again PORT MORESBY:  Suspended National Airports Corporation (NAC) managing-director Rex Kiponge has, yet again, failed in his numerous court applications to have his position reinstated. The Supreme Court yesterday (Dec 21, 2022) refused to hear Kiponge’s application for leave to review a National Court decision without giving Civil Aviation Minister Walther Schnaubelt and the State an opportunity to be heard. Justice Colin Makail in Waigaini said there was no urgency   for Kiponge’s application to be heard ex parte because NAC was not without a head. The court proceeding was reported by The National : Kiponge’s application to review suspension refused December 22, 2022 The National National By BEVERLY PETER THE Supreme Court has refused to hear suspended National Airports Corporations (NAC) managing director Rex Kiponge’s application for leave to

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Wanted man shot dead in ENB PORT MORESBY:  Police have shot dead a man, wanted for a string of crimes, in a shoot-out with a gang of criminals in Kokopo’s Turagunan, East New Britain Commander Chief Insp Gabriel Bandy says. “The dead (John Raphel) is one of the criminals from Kunakunai who has been instigating the fights between Kunakunai, Turagunan and Tiganalom. He was also wanted for arson and robberies,” he added. The news break was reported by The National : Wanted man shot dead in ENB December 22, 2022 The National National By ROSELYN ELLISON POLICE have shot dead a man, wanted for a string of crimes, in a shoot-out with a gang of criminals in Kokopo’s Turagunan, East New Britain police Commander Chief Insp Gabriel Bandy says. “The dead (John Raphel) is one of the criminals from Kunakunai who has been instigating the fights

News that matter in Papua New Guinea No space, 10,000 dropped out of education in PNG PORT MORESBY:  Higher Education Minister Don Polye says about 10,000 Grade 12 students out of 28,000 will not secure a place in tertiary institution next year due to limited space. “That is not because you are not eligible. Your are eligible, you can get into the institutions, but the challenge we have is very limited space in higher education,” he added. The heartbreaking news was reported by The National 10,000 left by the wayside December 22, 2022 The National Main Stories By LORRAINE JIMAL HIGHER Education Minister Don Polye says around 10,000 Grade 12 students out of 28,000 will not secure a place in a tertiary institution next year due to limited spaces. “That is not because you were ineligible, you are eligible, you can get into one of the institutions, but the challenge we have is very limited spaces in higher education,”

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Woman claims self-defence in killing hubby but is committed to stand trial for murder PORT MORESBY:  A woman who claimed she acted on self-defence when she stabbed her husband to death in Lae was committed to stand trial in the Nationbal Court yesterday (Dec 21, 2022). Magistrate Pious Tapil told Cleo William, 28, from Sinasina’s Sigima village in Chimbu, that while she claimed her act unintentional and in self-defence, it was a matter for a trial to decide. The National reported the court proceedings: Wife on trial over hubby’s death December 22, 2022 The National Main Stories By JIMMY KALEBE A WOMAN who claimed she acted in self-defence when she stabbed and killed her husband in Lae was committed to stand trial in the National Court yesterday. Committal Court Magistrate Pious Tapil told Cleo William, 28, from Sigima village in Sinasina, Chimbu, that while she claimed her act wa

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Court tells Government to stop wasting time on Fr Jan’s dismissal PORT MORESBY:  The National Court has told the Government to stop wasting the court’s time in its case against suspended Higher Education Researh, Science and Technology secretary Fr Jan Czuba. “The Government’s grounds for objecting Jan’s standing is without merit, hjopeless and waste of court’s time,” Judge Oagile Bethuel Key said in the National Court in Waigani yesterday (Dec 20, 2022). The court proceedings were reported by The National : State wasting court’s time, grounds without merit: Judge December 21, 2022 The National National By BEVERLY PETER THE National Court has rejected State’s application to dismiss suspended Higher Education Research, Science and Technology (Dherst) secretary Fr Jan Czuba’s proceeding challenging the decision of his suspension. Justice Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake in Waigani yesterd