Support mounts to keep Limited Preferential Voting system in PNG
Opposition to the proposed amendment of the Papua New Guinea electoral voting system is mounting.
The proposed amendment notice is before Parliament as a Private...
PM Marape: PNG Government want to make 2022 election ‘fair and friendly’
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says his Government wants to make the 2022 national election “fair and friendly to everyone”.
He said this...
PNG 2022 election plans revealed
It's confirmed – the writs for Papua New Guinea 2022 general election will be issued on 24 April, to set the ball rolling for...
Samoa Appeals Court rules six -woman MP minimum
The Samoa Appellant Court has ruled that six women should sit in Parliament to meet a constitutionally mandated minimum level of representation.
But the inclusion...
Coup claims as Samoa PM-elect locked out of parliament, Tuilapea refuses to cede powerCoup...
Samoa's prime minister-elect was locked out of the Pacific nation's parliament in extraordinary scenes Monday, as her political rival refused to accept electoral defeat...
Looking forward to lead Samoa: FAST leader Fiame Mata’afa
Fiame Naomi Mata’afa described Monday as an “incredible day” and she looked forward to leading Samoa through challenging times, in a statement that all...
Samoa Supreme court overrules fresh election order
The Supreme Court has overruled a declaration by the Samoa Head of State voiding last month's elections as having no legal authority.
The court has...
Samoa Caretaker PM welcomes fresh election
Samoa Caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has applauded the decision from the Head of State to call for fresh General Elections to determine...
Samoa AG applies to discontinue FAST hearing
Samoa Supreme Court will hear an eleventh hour application from the Attorney General to discontinue the challenge from Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi...
Samoa’s female PM challenger set for rerun after gender quota row
Samoans could elect their first woman prime minister later this month in the rerun of an April general election that was overshadowed by controversy...
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Fiji meth crisis: Police compromised in battle against addictive drug
As Fiji grapples with its methamphetamine crisis, the country is also facing widespread corruption in its police force.
Officers are being asked to tamper with...
PNG Pangu Pati rules with 56
The ruling Pangu Pati has 56 members in Papua New Guinea Parliament, including current deputy Opposition leader James Nomane who is yet to resign...
New Caledonia and Vanuatu withdraw from FestPAC amid deadly unrest
A festival planner announced Monday that a Pacific country and an island territory of France have withdrawn their participation in the 13th Festival of...