Tag: National Court
Supreme Court reinstates PNG MP after bribery ruling overturned
By Melyne Baroi in Port Moresby
A Papua New Guinea MP, Peter Isoaimo, who had been ousted by the National Court in an alleged bribery...
PNG judge says ‘no double standards’ – expat prisoners must do...
By Melyne Baroi in Port Moresby
A senior National Court judge in Papua New Guinea has dismissed an expatriate prisoner’s request to have his sentence...
PNG’s police chief David Manning reinstated after Black Wednesday riots
RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's Police Commissioner David Manning has been reinstated after being stood down following riots and looting on January 10.
That rioting --...
Anti-corruption former MP Kramer appeals to PNG Supreme Court
PNG Post-Courier
Former MP for Madang Open and anti-corruption campaigner Bryan Kramer has filed a Supreme Court appeal against a National Court ruling dismissing his...
PNG’s National Court orders state to justify Singapore gold deal
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby
The National Court has ordered the Papua New Guinea government to disclose the full details of the gold refinery...
Kramer still working on ‘unfinished’ exposure of PNG corruption
PNG Post-Courier
Dismissed Member of Madang Bryan Kramer says the dismissal notice by Papua New Guinea's Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae does not affect his appeal.
"What...
‘Calm before the storm’ – PNG’s Bryan Kramer vows to fight...
PNG Post-Courier
Dissident Papua New Guinean politician and former cabinet minister Bryan Kramer has vowed to fight on in his campaign against corruption, saying the...
PNG government’s top legal adviser charged over ‘dangerous’ road death
PNG Post-Courier
The Papua New Guinea government’s top legal adviser, Dr Eric Kwa, has been arrested and charged on allegations of dangerous driving causing death.
Dr...
‘Mexican standoff’ ends, as PNG court orders locks removed over unpaid...
PNG Post-Courier
The Mexican standoff over the closure of Papua New Guinea government offices due to nonpayment of rentals has ended.
The National Court has ordered...
PNG court sheriffs clamp down on dangerous weapons, boost security
PNG Post-Courier
Papua New Guinea's Sheriff Security at the Waigani Supreme and National Court have stepped up their surveillance of the court premises following this...
Former PNG election manager for Port Moresby jailed for ballot fraud
PNG Post-Courier
A former election manager for Papua New Guinea's National Capital District (NCD) who was charged with election fraud for corruptly receiving a...
PNG judge jails 6 sorcery killers 40 years each for ‘barbaric’...
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...
‘Corruption fighter’ Justice Minister Kramer vows to contest PNG Ombudsman charges
By Thierry Lepani in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's Justice Minister and Madang MP Bryan Kramer has been referred to the Public Prosecutor by the...
K2.7 million hole, other failed PNG projects land contractors in court
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...
Governor Parkop takes back Moresby park for ‘benefit of our people’
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...
Court lifts temporary block to PNG executions after 70 years –...
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...
PNG court orders police chief David Manning to vacate office
By Zedaiah Kanau in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's Waigani National Court has ordered Police Commissioner David Manning to vacate the office by noon Friday...
Accused PNGDF officers to appear before court on murder charge
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...
PNG courts reopen with ‘new normal’ of no-mask-no-entry policy
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...
PNG court silences political blogger’s comments, blogger posts gag image
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
A Papua New Guinean court has banned political blogger Martyn Namorong from publishing "defamatory remarks" about Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato and...