Dr. Eric Kwa

Dr. Kwa refused bail

NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Chief Inspector Silva Sika said police refused to grant a police bail, as the alleged crime he had committed was serious in nature. 

Dr. Kwa was charged under the Criminal Code Act (section 328) for dangerous driving causing death. 

MetSup Sika said" no one is above the law and therefore due processes must be followed”. 
 
It is alleged that on October 17th 2022, Dr. Kwa was involved in road accident along the Hiritano Highway in which a woman tragically died from injuries she sustained from the accident. 

Dr Gelu was a great thinker: Dr Eric Kwa

Dr Kwa was among other distinguished guests who paid tribute to Late Dr Gelu. 

From humble beginnings to reaching the pinnacle of his career, Dr Kwa said late Dr Gelu was a man to go to in terms of political advice.

"Dr Gelu has served the country with distinction,” said Dr Kwa.

"He has left a very big vacuum in the DPLLGA and the country as a whole. You will find no sadness in Dr Gelu. He will always smile and treat everybody the same." 

PNG’s Marine Ecosystem Underexplored, Says Dr Kwa

The Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to the Second UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, Dr Eric Kwa made these remarks when speaking at the High-Level Interactive Dialogue# 2 with the theme, “Promoting and strengthening sustainable ocean-based economies, particular, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDC).”

Dr Kwa said the application of a ‘blue’ economy concept in PNG’s National Ocean Policy is seen as a step in the right direction.

Justice Ministry Launches Law Publications

Minister for Justice Bryan Kramer officially launched the publications in front of government bureaucrats and prominent lawyers in the private and public sector.

The two publications are; The Attorney General’s Law Journal, Vol. 2 and The Constitution of Papua New Guinea. Attorney General Dr. Eric Kwa and Prof. Edward P. Wolfers wrote the publications.

Minister Kramer said it was a privilege and an opportunity for him to launch the two law publications, which is vital for lawyers. The books capture legal issues and major policy changes in the country.