Anjo and Ramoi: Not prepared and not there.

By PNG Echo The defamation case by the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon Peter O’Neill against Noel Anjo Kolao and Sonja Barry Ramoi in the Waigani courts today (24 April) was adjourned to 20 May for special fixture hearing of interim orders. The judge deemed that the defence lawyers did not have their case ready and, as such, were ill-prepared to continue. The order restraining Anjo and Ramoi from making any defamatory remarks against the Prime Minister was to remain in force. Only Anjo appeared in person, resplendently attired in shiny silver – Ramoi was absent, notwithstanding that Continue reading Anjo and Ramoi: Not prepared and not there.

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Courts gag Sonja Barry Ramoi and Noel Anjo Kolao

By PNG Echo Lawyers for Prime Minister Peter O’Neill have today obtained interlocutory orders from Waigani National Court (ex parte) preventing Sonja Barry Ramoi and Noel Anjo Kolao publishing anything defamatory against the Prime Minister (including on the internet or social media fora) until a defamation case can be heard. This follows the filing of 16 separate defamation charges against the duo by the Prime Minister in the National Court on 2 April. Today’s decision was handed down by Justice Kandakasi and a date of 24 April was set when the matter will return to court. Judge Kandaskasi ordered that Continue reading Courts gag Sonja Barry Ramoi and Noel Anjo Kolao

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