PNG awaits fresh visa bid by Douglas Tennent

Thursday, June 22nd, 2017

Papua New Guinea’s acting chief Immigration officer Solomon Kantha says he is waiting for a fresh visa application from a New Zealand religious layworker who was deported this month.

His comment comes after the Catholic Church said it was poised to take legal action against Mr Kantha for contempt of court because he ignored a stay order and deported Douglas Tennent Continue reading

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