Geoff Turner sworn in as Tonga’s new Police Commissioner
Geoff Turner has officially taken office as Tonga’s new Police Commissioner, marking yet another important leadership transition.
The swearing-in ceremony occurred Monday at Tonga Police...
Solomon Islands PM Manele suggests reforms to processes on moving motions of no confidence
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has proposed reforms to the process of moving motions of no confidence in Parliament.
This comes after the withdrawal...
Solomon Islands Government 100 days policy lacks strategic vision: Wale
Solomon Islands Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has described the Government’s 100-day policy programme as ‘sorrowful,’ lacking new ideas or strategic vision.
Speaking in Parliament...
The coalition trust bubble has burst: Fiji PM
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Anthony Albanese reveals new cabinet with Tanya Plibersek named as minister for social services
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Rabuka ready to dismiss SODELPA
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Solomon Islands Cabinet reshuffle
A cabinet reshuffle under the Solomon Islands Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) was formalised Monday at Government House, where key ministerial changes...
Leaders urge stronger multilateral collaboration to unlock private sector growth in the Asia Pacific...
Leaders from governments and major development banks have called for deeper collaboration between multilateral development banks (MDBs) to boost private sector development in the...
PM Manele: Cabinet departures won’t bring down government
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele said the mass resignation of cabinet ministers and backbenchers from the government does not dissolve the Government for...
PNG PM Marape announces minor cabinet reshuffle
Papua New Guinea Member for Kairuku Peter Isoaimo was sworn in as new as Minister for Energy.
He takes over from Kerema MP Thomas Opa,...
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