Six million voters for poll
It is expected that around six million eligible voters in Papua New Guinea will take part in this year’s general election, with an updated...
France criticised for haste with New Caledonian referendum
A New Caledonian government minister Vaimua Muliava has written to the French president, saying the French government has made a mess out of New...
Mixed reactions to referendum in Kanak community
There have been mixed opinions from the Kanak community, in New Caledonia, after the third and final referendum returned a 96 percent vote against...
Referendum “unjust and unfair” for Indigenous People of Kanaky
The French Government’s decision to proceed with the third and final referendum vote for self-determination in Kanaky/New Caledonia was unjust and unfair for the...
PNG Police ready for 2022 general elections, says Wagambie Jr
Papua New Guinea Police are ready to deliver the 2022 National General Elections despite manpower and resource issues next year.
This was the general conclusion...
Tongan MPs choose Siaosi Sovaleni as new Prime Minister
Tonga’s Parliament has elected a new prime minister to replace Pōhiva Tu’i’onetoa.
Siaosi Sovaleni, 51, the Minister of Education, has won convincingly with 16 votes,...
New Caledonia remains in limbo after referendum
Questions remain over the future of New Caledonia as pro-independence groups refuse to discuss the future of the French Pacific territory with the government...
Two People’s reps nominated for Tonga PM
Two People's representatives Siaosi Sovaleni and Dr 'Aisake Eke have been nominated for Tonga's Prime Minister designate.
Their names will be announced during a meeting...
France’s New Caledonia policy labelled a ‘catastrophe’
A leftwing candidate in the French presidential race Jean-Luc Melenchon says the outcome of New Caledonia's independence referendum is a catastrophe.
He held a news...
Reports Sovaleni has garnered noble backing in Tonga PM race
Tongan voters will shortly find out who their new prime minister will be, with nominations closing today.
There are two candidates for the MPs to...
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