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April 6, 2022
By Clarissa Moi in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s National Court has sent a strong message and warning to those accused of sorcery-related violence when it jailed six people for 40 years each for killing a father and his son in Northern province three years ago. Acting Judge Camillus Sambua jailed Cameron Jovu, Mike Jofo, ... <a title="PNG judge jails 6 sorcery killers 40 years each for ‘barbaric’ deaths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/06/png-judge-jails-6-sorcery-killers-40-years-each-for-barbaric-deaths/" aria-label="Read more about PNG judge jails 6 sorcery killers 40 years each for ‘barbaric’ deaths">Read more</a>
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September 9, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A one metre-deep hole in the ground is all there is to show of an almost K2.7 million state contract project in Papua New Guinea’s Northern Province, reports PNG Post-Courier. The project was for the design, pre-fabrication and construction of a community health post building with support facilities for Kiorata in ... <a title="K2.7 million hole, other failed PNG projects land contractors in court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/09/09/k2-7-million-hole-other-failed-png-projects-land-contractors-in-court/" aria-label="Read more about K2.7 million hole, other failed PNG projects land contractors in court">Read more</a>
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August 27, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has vowed that NCDC has the municipal mandate to protect public interest and manage the best interests of the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby, reports PNG Post-Courier. He made these remarks in a statement while he was present with onlookers at the city’s controversial ... <a title="Governor Parkop takes back Moresby park for ‘benefit of our people’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/27/governor-parkop-takes-back-moresby-park-for-benefit-of-our-people/" aria-label="Read more about Governor Parkop takes back Moresby park for ‘benefit of our people’">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2021
By Trevor Wahune in Port Moresby A five-man Supreme Court bench has quashed by a majority decision National Court temporary orders that have stayed the death sentence of 14 prisoners on death row in Papua New Guinea. The court ruled that the lower court lacked jurisdiction at the time to commence the proceedings on its ... <a title="Court lifts temporary block to PNG executions after 70 years – 14 to die" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/12/court-lifts-temporary-block-to-png-executions-after-70-years-14-to-die/" aria-label="Read more about Court lifts temporary block to PNG executions after 70 years – 14 to die">Read more</a>
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May 22, 2020
By Theckla Gunga in Port Moresby The two PNG Defence Force officers charged with the wilful murder of late Zone Three police commander Andrew Tovere are expected to appear before the Waigani District Court for a second mention next month on June 25. Both accused, 48-year-old Lieutenant Richard Ule and 31-year-old Sargent Supa James, appeared ... <a title="Accused PNGDF officers to appear before court on murder charge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/22/accused-pngdf-officers-to-appear-before-court-on-murder-charge/" aria-label="Read more about Accused PNGDF officers to appear before court on murder charge">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2020
By Todagia Kelola in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s National and Supreme Court sittings in Waigani, NCD, resumed under the “new normal” yesterday – no facemasks, no entry – and the same applies for national courts throughout the country. At the Waigani Supreme and National courthouse, Registrar Ian Augerea officially turned on a tap ... <a title="PNG courts reopen with ‘new normal’ of no-mask-no-entry policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/12/png-courts-reopen-with-new-normal-of-no-mask-no-entry-policy/" aria-label="Read more about PNG courts reopen with ‘new normal’ of no-mask-no-entry policy">Read more</a>
