Justice Ambeng Kandakasi

Kange refused Supreme Court bail again

Kange’s lawyers went before a three-judge Supreme Court bench last Wednesday, Oct 26 and asked the court for bail after the same court had refused a previous application in Sept.

The National Court has also refused two of his bail applications. He asked the court last week to release him on bail pleading he is at risk of being attacked by other prisoners after open threats were made to him.

He also stated in his affidavit that the threats started while he was kept at the Waigani Police station holding cell.

Hides landowners refuse to budge

After hearing all their concerns, the ministers have asked the landowners to come back and meet with them after parliament next week and within 30 days.

That is when they also plan to talk to Justice Ambeng Kandakasi to see how they can speed up the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process. This is to ensure the method of paying royalties and development levies, including the 2 percent free carry equities, are freed up for distribution.