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News that matter in Papua New Guinea Justice Secretary and Attorney-General Dr Eric Kwa Cabinet to decide whether Justice Secretary to be suspended PORT MORESBY:  The cabinet will decide whether Justice Secretary Dr Eric Kwa is going to be suspended, Public Services Minister Joe Sungi says. Kwa is helping police investigate the death of a woman in a road accident he was involved in October. The news break was reported by The National : Cabinet to decide on Kwa’s future January 20, 2023 The National Main Stories CABINET will decide whether Justice Secretary Dr Eric Kwa is going to be suspended, says Public Service Minister Joe Sungi. Kwa is helping police investigate the death of a woman in a road accident he was involved in last October. Sungi said a submission to suspend Kwa had been prepared and awaiting deliberation by the National Executive Council (NEC). “In terms of disciplinary matters,...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Suspected baby killers freed PORT MORESBY:  A committal court in Central has ruled that there is not enough evidence against two women and a man charged with causing the death of a 10-month-old baby girl in 2020. Magistrate Alex Kalandi yesterday (Jan 19, 2023) said police   did not meet the required elements of the charge laid against the trio, all from Hiri. He then struck out the case and discharged the three accused. The National reported the court proceedings: Suspected baby killers freed January 20, 2023 The National Main Stories By CLARISSA MOI A CENTRAL committal court has ruled that there is not enough evidence against two women and a man charged with causing the death of a 10-month-old baby girl in Central in 2020. Magistrate Alex Kalandi yesterday ruled that police did not meet the required elements of the charge laid against Molly Toroga, 32, Karaka Oga, 27, an...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Election petition against Juffa to proceed PORT MORESBY:  The National Court in Waigani has allowed an election petition against Northern Governor Gary Juffa to proceed to trial although petitioner Jean Parkop failed to file and serve extra affidavits on time. Judge Joseph Yagi said the trial would be heard in Popondetta. The court proceedings were reported by The National : Petition against Juffa to proceed January 18, 2023 The National Main Stories By MELYNE BAROI THE National Court in Waigani has allowed a petition against Northern Governor Gary Juffa to proceed to trial although petitioner Jean Parkop failed to file and serve extra affidavits on time. Judge Joseph Yagi said the trial would be heard in Popondetta. Juffa’s lawyer, Alois Jerewai, said that he nor his client had received any notice of the affidavits. “There was an indication made before this court by Parkop ...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea File pic Bryan Kramer’s tribunal clerk ordered to make transcripts available PORT MORESBY:  The Leadership Tribunal looking into 12 allegations of misconduct in office against suspended MP Bryan Kramer has directed its clerk to prepare and produce transcripts by the end of today (Jan 17, 2023). Tribunal chairman Judge Lawrence Kangwia in Waigani yesterday (Jan 16, 2023) issued the directive following Public Prosecutor Pondros Kaluwin’s request to have copies of the transcript of the proceedings be made available to parties to help with their submissions. Hearing was then adjourned to Monday (Jan 23, 2023). The National published the tribunal proceedings: Tribunal clerk ordered to make transcripts available January 17, 2023 The National National Bryan Kramer A LEADERSHIP tribunal looking into 12 allegations of misconduct in office against suspended Madang MP Bryan Kramer ha...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Punish foreign criminals severely, MP says in Parliament PORT MORESBY:  Oro Governor Gary Juffa says foreigners dealing with dangerous drugs and other criminal offences must be severely punished. “What kind of message are we sending when a foreigner is found guilty of dangerous drug trafficking, is fined K10,000 and is allowed to walk free?” he asked. Speaking in Parliament on Friday (Jan 13, 2023), Juffa said Papua New Guineans must be protected from such criminals and “we must tell the world that we are not open to such criminals and foreigners to come and do whatever they want and get away with it”. The news break was reported by The National : Stiff penalties sought for foreigners January 17, 2023 The National Main Stories By BEVERLY PETER ORO Governor Gary Juffa says foreigners dealing with dangerous drugs and other criminal offences must be severely punished. “What k...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Martin, four, parents, guardians left in Bomana Prison, forgotten for more than two years PORT MORESBY:  It sure looks like four-year-old Martin, his parents and guardians were left in Bomana Prison and forgotten to rot for more than two years.   The Boroko police prosecution team were not aware of Martin’s case because they did not have any files transferred to them from the district court in Kerema. Officer-in-charge of prosecutions Chief Insp Boas Binuali said there were processes involved in such cases. “My prosecution team did not have any records of the case being transferred because if the accused was already committed to stand trial by the district court, then it was no longer the police prosecutors’ case,” he added. So, who is to blame for leaving Martin in prison with his mother and others for more than two years without any move to secure bail? The human rights new...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://iharare.com/angry-wife-leaves-husbands-lover-chikomba-without-a-finger/ Fined K500 for assaulting hubby’s lover PORT MORESBY:  A woman was fined K500 by a magistrate in Lae for assaulting her husband’s mistress. Magistrate Pious Tapil told Ellis Kila, 38, on Wednesday (Jan 11, 2023) that he was converting her K300 bail into the fine and that she had to pay another K200. Kila mitigated that her husband’s mistress, Monalisa Maipu, had provoked her. The National reported the court proceedings: Fined K500 for assaulting hubby’s lover January 13, 2023 The National Main Stories A WOMAN was fined K500 by a magistrate in Lae for assaulting her husband’s mistress. Magistrate Pious Tapil told Ellis Kila, 38, on Wednesday that he was converting her K300 jail into the fine and that she had to pay another K200. Ki...