Solomon Islands’ slippery slide to self-implosion
By Transform Aqorau
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PANG joins global NGOs call to postpone WTO’s 12th Ministerial Meeting in Geneva next...
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In a special nationwide address Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the government will track down those responsible for Wednesday’s protest and riots.
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Parliament building and police station burned down during protests in Solomon Islands
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Call for electoral reform in Tonga after women candidates lose out at the ballot...
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Fiji’s Electoral Commissioner quits
The head of Fiji's Electoral Commission has resigned - less than 12 months from the general election.
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98 new Covid-19 cases identified in CNMI; largest single day total
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. and the CNMI Covid-19 Task Force on Tuesday announced that 98 new positive Covid-19 cases had been identified during a...
Pacific Elders urge French President to defer independence referendum
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Fiji President Ratu Wiliame: Voters deserve better
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