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News that matter in Papua New Guinea Miss Tiare-Vavine wins K10,000 PORT MORESBY:  Maraga-Robo Vavineleva Geno-Noga was crowned Miss Tiare Vavine and won K10,000 prize money in Port Moresby recently. She also won the Best Topic Presentation, Best Traditional Wear, Entrepreneurship Award and the Best Stage Interview to claim the crown. The beauty pageant was reported by The National : Quest vital for cultural heritage: Official November 1, 2022 The National National THE Miss Tiare Vavine initiative is to create awareness on the importance of cultural heritage in Central, says patron Miku Agarobe. She made the remark during the crowning of Miss Maraga-Robo Vavineleva Geno-Noga, who beat two other contestants during the event in Port Moresby. Agarobe said the platform would “empower young women to become successful entrepreneurs not for themselves but for their communities”. “It is a vision for young women who are cult

News that matter in Papua New Guinea For image details, go to https://www.thenational.com.pg/corrupt-hetinu-jailed-7-years/ Former NCD elections manager Hetinu’s appeal against corruption conviction starts next month PORT MORESBY:  Former National Capital District election manager Terence Hetinu’s appeal against conviction for corruption will be heard in the Supreme Court next month. Justice David Cannings Dec 5, 2022, for pre-hearing and Dec 12 for full hearing. Details of the court proceedings were reported by The National : Hetinu appeals conviction November 1, 2022 The National Main Stories FORMER National Capital District election manager Terence Hetinu’s appeal against conviction of official corruption will be heard in the Supreme Court next month. Justice David Cannings directed parties to certify the appeal book by Nov 7 and also file sufficient number of appeal books by Nov 28. Parties were also directed

News that matter in Papua New Guinea MP Tkatchenko questions court ruling on Adventure Park land-grab PORT MORESBY:  Moresby South MP Justin Tkatchenko claims committal court magistrate Paul Puri Nii had erred in his ruling based on (alleged) false information presented in court. “The Oct 27, 2022, ruling to dismiss my defamation suit against Robert Agen was (allegedly) baseless,” he said. The shocking response from Tkatchenko, who is also Foreign Affairs Minister, to the court ruling was reported by The National : MP questions court ruling November 1, 2022 The National Main Stories By AILEEN KWARAGU MORESBY South MP Justin Tkatchenko claims Committal Court Magistrate Paul Puri Nii had erred in his ruling based on (alleged) false information presented in court. “The Oct 27 ruling to dismiss my defamation suit against Robert Agen was (allegedly) baseless,” he said. “I reported the matter to police last year when Ag

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Flashback file pic Fabian Hera says he did not have gun PORT MORESBY:  Fabian Hera, who is accused along with Moresby North-West MP Lohia Boe Samuel of killing Robert Jerry in a restaurant with a gun belonging to the MP, has maintained that he never held the gun on the fateful night. Hera made the claim when presenting his Section 26 statement yesterday (Oct 31, 2022). Samuel chose to remain silent. Both Samuel, a member of the ruling Pangu Pati, and Hera have been committed by a committal court in Waigani to stand trial in the National Court for murder. Details of the court proceedings were published by The National : Hera says he did not have gun November 1, 2022 The National Main Stories By GEORGINA KOREI THE man accused along with Moresby North West MP Lohia Boe Samuel of killing Robert Jerry in a restaurant by allegedly shooting him with a gun belonging to politician, Fabi

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Shame to Papua New Guinea Government PORT MORESBY:  The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government is facing a shameful episode in which its civil servants may be locked out of office tomorrow (Nov 1, 2022) because it failed to settle K74 million in rental arrears for its office in the past few years. Education Department civil servants are unlikely to enter their offices today (Nov 1, 2022) after the building owner locked the doors late yesterday (Oct 31, 2022) over K39 million in rental arrears. Grand Columbia, which owns buildings rented by some Government departments and agencies, said it had been sending reminders to settle the K74 million in rental arrears, but without success. The shameful state of affairs afflicting the Government was reported by The National : K74mil in rent owed November 1, 2022 The National Main Stories The building being locked following a closure notice by own

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea Bloodbath in Milne Bay Police hunt for killers of 22 in Milne Bay PORT MORESBY:  Police in Milne Bay arer working with villagers in Losuia to arrest men involved in the fight that claimed the lives of 22 people on Oct 24, 2022. Commander Supt Peter Barkie told The National that two police teams were sent to the island to resolve the matter. “Mobile Squad was among the second group that left Alotau at 3am on Sunday. We have confirmation from the Losuia medical health centre that there were 22 bodies and others injured,” he added. The news break was published by The National : Police hunt alleged killers of 22 November 1, 2022 The National Main Stories POLICE in Milne Bay are working with villagers in Losuia to arrest men involved in the fight that claimed the lives of 22 people last Monday. Police commander Supt Peter Barkie told  The National  that two teams of police officers

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Resign over land-grabbing episode, Pruaitch tells Tkatchenko PORT MORESBY:  Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko must resign immediately following a committal court ruling that he was involved in a land-grabbing episode, former Opposition and Alliance Leader Patrick Pruaitch says. “Unless Tkatchenko intends to appeal, which is unlikely, Prime Minister James Marape will have no choice but to sack him (from the cabinet),” he added. For context, read this earlier report: https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2022/10/court-rules-land-grabbing-post-on.html ( Court rules land-grabbing post on Facebook true) The news break was reported by The National : Tkatchenko must resign, says Pruaitch October 31, 2022 The National Main Stories FOREIGN Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko must resign immediately following a committal court r

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Former MP Yagama a bankrupt PORT MORESBY:  Former Usino-Bundi MP Anton Yagama was declared a bankrupt on Oct 24 by the National Court. Acting Judge Emma Wurr declared Yagama bankrupt after he failed to pay costs of an election petition in the National Court in 2017. Yagama was a former Public Enterprises and State Investment Vice-Minister who was elected MP on Aug 3, 2012, on a United Resources Party ticket. The news break was reported by The National : Former MP declared bankrupt October 31, 2022 The National Main Stories FORMER Usino-Bundi MP Anton Yagama has been declared bankrupt by the Waigani National Court. Acting Judge Emma Wurr in her decision on Oct 24 declared Yagama bankrupt after he failed to pay costs of an election petition in the National Court in 2017. Yagama was elected Usino-Bundi MP in General Election 2012 (GE12) but lost to Jimmy Uguro in GE17. Yagama then

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://www.news.com.au/world/pacific/the-country-where-rapists-are-proud-and-happy-to-pose-for-photos/news-story/98a6111a1a10a445760a91f206afc733 Man jailed 15 years for raping 9-year-old granddaughter but to serve only 3 years PORT MORESBY:  A 69-year-old man, who was jailed 15 years for persistently raping his nine-year-old granddaughter, may only serve three years. The rest of his jail term is to be deducted through good behavior, an assault he suffered and damage caused to his properties. The sentencing was handed down in the National Court in Kokopo by Judge Frazer Pitpit after he found Mathias Buana guilty. The court proceedings were reported by The National : Grandfather to serve 3yrs for rape October 31, 2022 The National Main Stories By ROSELYN ELLISON A 69-YEAR-OLD