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Robmos -v- Australian Defence Apparel
There have been two reported court cases concerning a decision by the National Executive Council to award a K2.2 million contract to supply defence uniforms to an Australian company, Australian Defence Apparel Pty Limited, ahead of a lower bid from a national company, Robmos Limited. In the first case, the court found the first, second and third defendants (Fredrick M....
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The State -v- Iori Veraga
On the 2nd of June, 2005, Iori Veraga was convicted of two counts of Conspiracy and four counts of Misappropriation, details listed below. According to the charges Veraga’s co-conspirators were Jimmy Maladina, Henry Fabila and Herman James Leahy and the offences took place between the 1st of September, 1998 and 28th of February, 1999. The case is one of very...
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The State -v- Achilles James Peni
On the 5th of December, 2013, Achilles James Peni was convicted by the National Court of misappropriating property, namely K2.7 million belonging to the Autonomous Bougainville Government between the dates of 1st Dec 2008 and 31st Dec 2009. The National Court alleges that this criminal act was concocted and organised by the regional member for Bougainville, Fidelis Semoso, who is...
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Konebada PPA – A ‘golden bowl’ for who?
PNG-NRI researchers recently raised concerns over the Lands Minister’s decision to place 23,000+ hectares of land – which includes substantial customary holdings – under the stewardship of the Konebada Petroleum Park Authority (KPPA). They were right to. Evidence extracted from internal company records, the Investment Promotion Authority corporate registry, and a Public Accounts Committee inquiry, point to a range of...
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Elite network behind Paga Hill Estate
Peter O’Neill, Michael Nali, Gudmundur Fridriksson, Rex Paki, Jimmy Maladina, Dame Carol Kidu, Labi Amaiu, Tom Amaiu, these are just some of the names uncovered through an extensive probe that looks into the power players behind Port Moresby’s controversial Paga Hill Estate development, and their business partners. The investigation was conducted by a senior criminologist Dr Kristian Lasslett, who began...