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K3 billion case dismissed: Polye to pay costs.

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By PNG Echo Waigani: 8 May 2014: In an eagerly awaited decision, Deputy Chief Justice, Gibbs Salika dismissed the entire court challenge of former Treasurer, Don Polye, against the K3 billion loan obtained by the Government of Papua New Guinea to buy shares in Oil Search (PNG LNG) on behalf of Papua New Guinea. The Deputy Chief Justice found the case to be an ‘abuse of process’ as argued by lawyer for the Prime Minister, Tiffany Twivey-Nonggorr. All and any interlocutory orders pertaining to the case were also dismissed. Justice Salika found that lawyers for the prosecution, using an ‘originating Continue reading K3 billion case dismissed: Polye to pay costs.→

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Lest we forget: The Tumbi Landslide of 2012

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By PNG Echo On January 24, 2012, almost two years ago to the day, 3 million cubic metres of earth, estimated to be 30 metres high, and 150 metres wide covering an area the size of 14 rugby fields, fell 560 metres from the escarpment to the toe in Tumbi in the Komo sub district of the Hela Province The death toll In the debris’ pathway were 25 people who were either killed instantly or, worse, were buried alive. (Official

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