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  News that matter in Papua New Guinea     Divorcee regrets remarrying after new hubby sexually assaulted her two minor daughters PORT MORESBY:  A divorcee says she regretted remarrying after she caught her new husband sexually assaulting her two daughters aged six and nine. She has also rejected her new husband’s offer to compensate her daughters in return for her to withdraw a police report against him. Read the details of the story which should be a lesson to all divorcees and mothers, as reported by The National : Minors sexually assaulted April 28, 2021 The National Main Stories By SYLVESTER WEMURU MADANG police have arrested a man who allegedly sexually assaulted his two stepdaughters aged six and nine. The girls’ mother told police that her new husband had sexually assaulted her daughters on several occasions before he was caught in the act on Sunday. She said her daughters were too scared to complain about the sexual assaults as her husband had threatened her...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea Lae Metropolitan Superintendent Chief Insp Chris Kunyanban Duo arrested in Lae for robbing Chimbu Governor PORT MORESBY:  Two men were arrested in Lae on Sunday (April 25, 2021) for allegedly robbing Chimbu Governor Michael Dua in Port Moresby on April 12, 2021. The suspects, aged 18 and 27, and others robbed Dua of K250,000 in valuables and cash, a car that had a pistol in it. The quick arrest of the duo was reported by The Nationa l: Two allegedly involved in robbing governor arrested April 27, 2021 The National National TWO men allegedly involved in robbing Chimbu Governor Michael Dua of cash and personal items in Port Moresby have been arrested in Lae. Lae Metropolitan Superintendent Chief Inspector Chris Kunyanban said police arrested the two men on Sunday. The men, aged 18 and 27, are residents of Erima in Port Moresby. They flew to Lae after the incident early this year. They allegedly took a pistol, K20,000 in cash plus other pers...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea Dr Sent Kuk … attacked for refusing to give a ride to strangers Drunkards attack doctor PORT MORESBY:  There is already a shortage of doctors in Papua New Guinea, especially in the rural interiors. Yet, there are people who see it fit to attack, injure or kill doctors whose only duty is to save lives. For Mt Hagen Hospital doctor Dr Sent Kuk, he is lucky to be still alive after one such senseless attack by drunkards. Dr Kuk's vehicle damaged by the drunkards PNG Cyber Monit or reproduces below details of the attack as reported by The National : Drunkards attack doctor April 27, 2021 The National Main Stories A DOCTOR at the Mt Hagen Hospital was attacked by drunkards who also damaged his vehicle when he refused to give them a lift on Saturday. Dr Sent Kuk was returning from dropping off his mechanic at around 10pm at Warakum when he was attacked. Mt Hagen police commander Chief Inspector Jacob Kamiak could not be reached for comment. But ...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea   Dr Teng Waninga (white shirt), who was appointed as UOG acting vice-chancellor by Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wesley Raminai, greeted by supporters on his arrival at the university campus last Friday. Judge stops meddling minister Raminai in UOG row over posts PORT MORESBY:  Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika has ordered Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wesley Raminai not to interfere with the administration of University of Goroka (UOG). Ramainai is trying to replace members of UOG Council and its acting vice-chancellor. The details of the row over UOG’s posts were reported by The National :   Row over uni posts April 27, 2021 The National Main Stories Wesley Raminai By ZACHERY PER CHIEF Justice Sir Gibbs Salika has ordered a cabinet minister not to interfere with the administration of the University of Goroka (UOG). The order was handed down in t...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://thevoicethattoldyouto.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/jealousy-killed-the-cat/   Suspicious teacher charged with killing student   PORT MORESBY:  A secondary school teacher was charged with killing his student whom he suspected of having an affair with his wife in Wewak. Jealousy is still not an excuse, and never will be, for taking the life of another. As a teacher, he should have known better. The detail s of the jealousy-triggered tragedy were reported by The National : Teacher charged with murder April 26, 2021 The National Main Stories A SECONDARY school teacher was charged in the Wewak District Court with bashing to death a 19-year-old grade 7 student whom he suspected was having an affair with his wife, East Sepik commander Supt Albert Beli says. “The 26-year-old teacher is now in custody for allegedly using a piece of wood to kill the student from Turubu local level gov...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea   Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/police-brutality/   Civilian-bully cop charged PORT MORESBY:  Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s police Internal Affairs Directorate has charged a police constable (PC) with assaulting a woman on April 10, 2021. The PC was charged with one count of use of firearm, two counts of assault and one count of provoking a breach of peace under the Summary Offences Act. It was a classic case of a policeman in uniform abusing his power to bully civilians. Details of the case were reported by The Nationa l: Cop charged with assault April 26, 2021 The National Main Stories A POLICE constable has been charged by the force’s Internal Affairs Directorate with assaulting a woman on the Magi Highway on April 10. In total, four policemen from Central have been charged with various crimes, including murder, this year. Directorate director Chief Supt Emil Alpha confirm...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea One of the sorcery-tortured women with severe slashes and burns all over her body. Sorcery torture in Port Moresby PORT MORESBY:  In the 21 st  Century digital era, there is no room for tolerance of uncivilised and inhumane practices like sorcery-related violence and tortures. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), such barbaric violence had continued unabated in its rural interiors. However, PNG was shock-jolted when police had to rescue two women who were being tortured to near death after they were accused of practising sorcery in Port Moresby, the country’s capital.   Another sorcery-tortured woman being treated for slashes and burns by a nurse in Port Moresby. Such dastardly crimes only serve to tarnish the international image of PNG as a vibrant and growing modern nation. It is thus long-overdue for the PNG Government to seriously act and outlaw such practices before PNGT is painted as an uncivilised country by the international commu...