The Supreme Court today unanimously declared the 2021 budget unconstitutional, invalid and therefore ineffective. The court was in favor of applicant Peter O’Neill’s application to declare the November 17th recall of parliament and other business. Thus have ordered Parliament to reconvene on Monday 14th December to continue the November sitting. Details on the Legend FM/ Yumi FM and Nau FM News at 12pm and 1pm today. For more on this story, log onto our website pnghausbung.com and follow our Facebook page.
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“We started using the bridge in April this year when construction was completed and the bridge opened and in September, the bridge collapsed,” stated Mr Gwae, Headmaster of Bayune Lutheran High School, Bulolo, Morobe Province. Bayune Lutheran High School is one of three post-primary schools in the Bulolo district which caters for almost 700 students in the area, as well as the greater Morobe Province. A small river runs between the school and the main road and when there is rain and flooding, the river is impassable. “In 2018, the Morobe Provincial Government budgeted around K300, 000 for a foot…
Governor of Central Province Robert Agarobe on Friday presented over K3million of IDG funds to the people of the LNG impacted villages in the Hiri LLG area. Governor Agarobe made this presentation in a series of cheques handed over to ward members of the LNG impacted wards of the Hiri LLG, which also included a K1m check to the Hiri Special Purposes Authority, an authority set up within the affected area that is aimed at driving projects and programs within the local area. With the presentation of the Infrastructure Development Grants, Governor Agarobe reiterated to the ward members the importance…
The Supreme Court today begun its hearing of evidences from parties involved in the application filed by Peter O’Neill on the validity of the November 17 parliament sitting. A five-men Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika today accepted the evidences produced in the high court and agreed to proceed to hear the substantive matter as it closed submissions on evidence. A late submission by the Attorney Generals lawyer Nemo Yalo to include the legality of the November 13 parliament sitting as well was refused by the 5-men bench after Mr Yalo asked the court to deal…
De Co Boutique, a nationally owned and operated small business start-up, prides itself in protective hairstyles and aftercare for the likes of the working class lady. Ms. Kunta Kaupa, proud owner and leading hair technician of De Co Boutique started the business three years ago. “We started not with the intention of running an actual business or it being my main source of income.” From braiding to weaves, wigs and hair extensions, Kaupa currently heads a team of three full time hair technicians who specialize in providing protective hairstyles and aftercare advice for her clients. “I used to love doing…
Another killing has been reported along the Hiritano Highway yesterday. Central Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Opai Tapp said the killing of a man believed to be of Highlands ethnicity yesterday afternoon could be linked to last week’s spate of killings along the same highway. “I believe it is a spill over of the incidents of last week Wednesday and Thursday outside Doa. We got a report of one person being killed up somewhere in between Kerema and Malalaua. We also got reports that there is one person from the Highlands that has been yesterday killed and a couple more…
Opposition leader Belden Namah was satisfied with the Supreme Court’s decision yesterday on the sitting dates of Parliament.The Supreme Court has stayed both decisions made by Parliament.This is referring to Parliament decision on the 13th of November for Parliament to be adjourned to December 1st and on the 17th of November for Parliament to be adjourned to April 20th 2021 respectively.”It’s a fair decision by the Court””Court has been adjourned to the 3rd and our Lawyers will be at work till then”” So I’m happy with the decision by the Court ” Namah said. Meanwhile from the government side, member…
The Waigani District Court has found sufficient evidence on the K50M fraud case against former PM and member of Ialibu Pangia Peter O’Neill on the purchase of the two turbo-diesel generators. O’Neill was charged with one count each on misappropriation, official corruption and conspiracy. Magistrate Tracy Ganaii said there was insufficient evidence on the conspiracy charges but there was sufficient evidence on the other two charges of misappropriation and corruption. Therefore, the magistrate dismissed the conspiracy charge and announced that the remaining two charges against Mr O’Neill is likely to proceed onto the National Court. Ganaii then asked O’Neill if…
The accused in late Jennelyn Kennedy’s death Bhosip Kaiwi’s charge on wilful murder has been downgraded to murder by the Waigani District Court today. This after the Police Prosecutor Joseph Sangam withdrew the initial charge and substituted with Murder. Sangam said the evidence surrounding the case can only define a Murder charge; therefore the charge had to be changed if the case is to proceed onto National Court. Magistrate Tracy Ganaii advised Kaiwi’s lawyer to start filing submissions based on the new charge after she officially made the changes to the charge. The case will return to Court on the…
The slash in subsidies received by schools has been a case of concern for Mr Steven Taharin, the Head teacher of the Vunakanau Primary School in the Gazelle District of the East New Britain Province. He said after becoming accustomed to the Tuition Fee Free Education system there has been a slow response in fee payments from parents. Approaching the completion of the first academic year since coming into effect, parents are still trying to adapt to the new Government Tuition Fee Subsidy (GTFS) Policy. Mr Taharin stated that while on TFF, around K80, 000 is received by the school…