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East Timor's deputy PM resigns
Mario Carrascalao said he was forced to resign because Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao publicly offended him during a televised Council Of Ministers meeting
Mario Carrascalao said he was forced to resign because Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao publicly offended him during a televised Council Of Ministers meeting.
Mr Carrascalao said Mr Gusmao offended him during a… Read more
Million dollar heist committed offshore – Fiji Police
The Fiji Police Force have confirmed that the alleged theft of money from a cargo container did not Read more Solomon Islands appoints new Attorney general
Private lawyer Billy Titiulu is Solomon Islands new Attorney General.His appointment bec Read more Bainimarama to decide on drought declaration in Fiji
Fiji’s Disaster Management Committee (DISMAC) and the Department of Hydrology are scheduled to Read more France moots Tahiti’s decolonisation if instability persists
A French government report says an independence referendum should be considered in French Polynesia Read more New speaker for Solomon Islands parliament
Sir Allan Kemakeza has been elected the country’s new speaker of Solomon Islands' parliame Read more Tonga’s overloaded judiciary reduced to two judges - Law Society
The Tonga Law Society says the country’s judicial system is almost at a standstill with just o Read more Storm wreaks havoc in PNG
Nearly 500 people have been left homeless in the Huon Gulf district of Morobe after a freak thund Read more Fiji’s Public Prosecutions drop charges against Ro Teimumu
Fiji’s Director of Public Prosecutions Office has withdrawn charges against Rewa high chief an Read more Indigenous Australians recognised in NSW constitution
The New South Wales constitution now recognises Aboriginal people as the first people in the state, Read more ‘India must lobby Australia, NZ for Fiji’
A new magazine article has attacked Australia’s position on Fiji as being detrimental for Fiji Read more New party in Tonga first in naming candidates in all electorates
A new political party in Tonga says it aims to represent the interests of the ordinary people of Ton Read more Little children ‘made noises’ to launch Stand Up and Take Action campaign in Fiji
Little children, between the ages of 3-5 blew whistles and cheered to mark the launch in Fiji of the Read more Rudd a risky choice for foreign minister, says White
A former senior defence official has warned that Kevin Rudd would be a risky choice as foreign minis Read more PM Gillard gets down to business
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she hopes her new government can run a full three years Read more Fiji trade with U.S under threat
Fiji will need to spend $10 million for the implementation of an x-ray machine for cargoes in order Read more Aftershocks hit rattled Christchurch
A number of powerful aftershocks have rocked the city of Christchurch this morning, days after Read more Collaboration needed to achieve MDGs goal in Fiji
There is a need for collaboration in order for Government to be able to achieve the country&rsquo Read more Katter support Abbott Coalition camp
Key independent MP Bob Katter has announced he will back the Coalition in a minority governmen Read more Trial dates for Ashika accused due tomorrow in Tonga
Trial dates are expected to be set tomorrow in Tonga for four people and the Shipping Corporation Read more Solomon Islands Opposition supports Oti for Speaker
Solomon Islands Opposition Group has announced that it supports the government’s endorse Read more Cyber crime remains a threat: AFP
The threat of cyber crime remains a serious problem for computer users, Australian Federal Police Co Read more Tong Sang advocates boost for French Polynesia president position
French Polynesia’s president, Gaston Tong Sang, says political stability will only be restored Read more Rise in population affects environment in Pacific
Rapidly increasing populations are putting huge pressures on the ability of our environment to susta Read more NZ PM cancels UK trip as he deals with the earthquake aftermath
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has cancelled a trip to see the Queen and the leaders of Brit Read more Another new political party emerges in Tonga as country prepares for 2010 elections
Another new political party has emerged as Tonga prepares for historic elections later this ye Read more Vanuatu officially launches biometric passport
Vanuatu has officially launched a new electronic passport system, made possible through aid assistan Read more Students quit Unitech campus in PNG
Most students at the University of Technology in Lae have left the campus and apparently abandoned t Read more Australians to know today which party will form next government
After more than two weeks of waiting, Australians are likely to know who their next government will Read more Former police commissioner queries RAMSI’s approach in Solomon Islands shooting
A former police commissioner of Solomon Islands has raised questions about RAMSI involvement in a Read more Brazen theft of new notes a blow to Fiji investor confidence – economist
A Fiji economist says the theft of more than half a million dollars earmarked for the Reserve Bank i Read more Greenpeace to appeal Tokyo Two sentence
Greenpeace says it will appeal the conviction of two Japanese anti-whaling protesters who were convi Read more
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06/09/2010 - Guadalcanal province chief calls for law change over RAMSI shooting death
06/09/2010 - Plea for beheaded New Zealanders in Kiribati to be honoured
06/09/2010 - EU congratulate new Solomon Islands Government
06/09/2010 - Japan court to rule in Greenpeace whale meat case
06/09/2010 - Japan-Marshalls fishing talks break down
06/09/2010 - Cairns forum to present PNG AIDS research
06/09/2010 - American Samoa to mark earthquake anniversary
06/09/2010 - Climate stressing Vanuatu’s crops
06/09/2010 - UN launches MDGS campaign in PNG
06/09/2010 - 7.1 Canterbury earthquake: State of emergency extended in NZ
06/09/2010 - D-day looms for independents in Australia
06/09/2010 - Fiji police investigate missing money from wharf
06/09/2010 - Solomon Islands lowers child deaths
03/09/2010 - McCully criticises Pacific aid organisation officials
03/09/2010 - EU approves crisis aid for ACP countries
03/09/2010 - Fiji assassination plot chief’s province sorry
03/09/2010 - O’ Neill promises pay rise for PNG public servants in 2011
03/09/2010 - Accountants deny multi-million dollar tax fraud
03/09/2010 - $3.5m for Pacific Tsunami Preparation
03/09/2010 - Global cash support to fight AIDS is falling: UN
03/09/2010 - Key independent MP in Australia hands in 20-point wishlist
03/09/2010 - No recall of Parliament for women in PNG: Tiensten
03/09/2010 - Samoa Democratic United Party leader dies
03/09/2010 - Fiji Rugby previews World Cup jersey
03/09/2010 - Boost Fiji, Timor ties, say Australian Greens
03/09/2010 - More mums HIV positive in PNG
03/09/2010 - Tonga’s new electoral roll due out next week
03/09/2010 - Solomon Islands Police Commissioner respects Tonga’s decision not to waive immunity
03/09/2010 - NZ’s foreign minister rejects his govt’s aid policy is paternalistic
02/09/2010 - Fiji situation to be discussed at CMAG in New York
02/09/2010 - Tonga PM defends soldiers
02/09/2010 - American Samoa law to ban plastic bags next year
02/09/2010 - Solomon Islands foreign minister thanks NZ counterpart
02/09/2010 - Cook Island political reform group wants fewer MPs
02/09/2010 - UN office in Samoa in crisis: report
02/09/2010 - Fiji revises it foreign policy priorities
02/09/2010 - Palau ranks 7th in obesity
02/09/2010 - Report spots possible immigration fraud in Fiji
02/09/2010 - Australian Treasury blows $11b hole in Coalition costings
02/09/2010 - Planned restriction on Tonga’s public servants contesting election called unconstitutional
02/09/2010 - Vanuatu census shows urban growth of 3.5 percent, extra-ordinary Parliamentary session delayed