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News that matter in Papua New Guinea File pic Governor Parkop’s daughter-in-law files to remove charge PORT MORESBY:  National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop’s daughter-in-law Quinnie Mick has filed an application with the Waigani committal court to remove the charge of threatening. Defence lawyer Edward Sasingian told the court that the information was defective. “It did not contain the element of the charge of doing an unlawful act,” he added. Police prsecutor Senior Sergeant Joseph Sangam objected to the application, saying it was premature at this stage and he would need time to confirm information about the allegations against Quinnie with the arresting officer. The ongoing case against Quinnie was reported by The National: Parkop’s daughter-in-law files to remove charge March 1, 2022 The National National NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop’s daughter-in-law Quinnie Mick has filed an...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea For image info, go to https://www.businessadvantagepng.com/papua-new-guineas-pnyang-lng-project-what-we-know-so-far/ MP continues bid to stop US$44b P’nyang LNG PORT MORESBY:  A court order stopping the signing of the K151 billion (US$44 billion) P’nyang Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project between the Government and ExxonMobil should have been personally served on the State, Solicitor-General Tauvasa Tanuvasu submitted in the national Court on Friday (Feb 28, 2022). “The plaintiff, North Fly MP James Donald, through his lawyer Ralph Saulep, should not have served the restraining order through a social media application such as WhatsApp,” he added. Details of the court proceedings were reported by The National : Serve order in person: Official March 1, 2022 The National Main Stories A COURT order stopping the signing of the K151...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Father of four found dead, naked, testicles cut PORT MORESBY:  A father of four was found dead and naked with his scrotum and testicles cut in Wau town in the early hours of Saturday morning, Morobe commander Superintendent Jacob Singura says. “We believe the man was slain elsewhere and brought into town in a vehicle and dumped, causing panic among town residents. “Police found the naked body at about 6am and the cut in the organ,” he added. The news break was published by The National : Man found dead, naked, testicles cut March 1, 2022 The National Main Stories By JIMMY KALEBE A FATHER of four was found dead and naked with his scrotum and testicles cut in Wau town in the early hours of Saturday morning, Morobe commander Superintendent Jacob Singura says. “We believe the man was slain elsewhere and brought into town in a vehicle and dumped, causing panic among town resident...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/child-rape.html?qview=27933651 Jailed 18 years for raping 13-year-old niece PORT MORESBY:  A 32-year-old married man was jailed 18 years in Lae’s Buimo Prison for raping his 13-year-old niece. Justice Lawrence Kangwia the law governing rape on persons aged 16 and below had been amended, increasing sentences. Details of the court proceedings were published by The National : 18 years for raping niece, 13 February 25, 2022 The National Main Stories By JIMMY KALEBE A 32-YEAR-OLD married man was jailed 18 years at Buimo prison in Lae for raping his 13-year-old niece. Lae National Court Justice Lawrence Kangwia took into account that the prisoner was a close relative and, therefore, had easy access to the victim and the offence was prevalent in society. The court heard that the man raped his niece in her room. The matter wa...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Russia rocks the world with war (Papua New Guinea may benefit from new market demands for LNG) PORT MORESBY:  The Russian invasion and bombing of Ukraine yesterday (Feb 24, 2022) is an act of war that is set to affect the world economy, Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker says. “It is still very uncertain how this escalates, but the conflict and the sanctions will cut off the availability of Russian oil and gas and other commodities. “The commodities include grains from the wider world market (under sanctions). It will force other countries in Western Europe and elsewhere to find the power, fuel and other minerals from elsewhere, driving up energy prices and some fuel and other prices,” he added. In terms of Papua New Guinea’s high prices, of course (the situation will) provide some commercial benefits to some producing and even trading corporations, and pot...