Court review

The week in review – Court

Acting Chief Justice, Sir Gibbs Salika, on Thursday announced the appointment of a new leadership tribunal to investigate Member for Vanimo-Green, Belden Namah.

The appointment follows a request made by the Public Prosecutor, Pondros Kaluwin, in his letter to the Chief Justice on November 8, 2016.

Read more on http://www.looppng.com/png-news/new-tribunal-against-namah-appointed-67239

Review: This week in court

In the National Court, a 65-year-old man from the East New Britain province was sentenced to four years in jail after he was found guilty for borrowing money and not returning.

Read full story on http://www.looppng.com/png-news/4-year-sentence-65yo-65598

On Tuesday, the tribunal that was supposed to have commenced against senior judge, Justice Sir Bernard Sakora, was adjourned for three weeks.

The adjournment was because his lawyer was not ready with necessary documents to assist the tribunal.