Solomon Islands Government to bring constitutional amendment constituent assembly sitting Bill back to parliament
Solomon Islands Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) will reintroduce the Constitutional Amendment Constituent Assembly Sitting Bill in Parliament.
The bill, in its previous...
Pacific voices call for unity, leadership and action for gender equality at Pacific CEDAW...
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Musk’s DOGE terminates US$1.9 million consultancy contract for Palau
The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk, has terminated a consulting contract with the State Department for the...
PNG MP Bird files application challenging constitutional amendments
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U.S Pacific commander to advocate ‘most strongly’ for USAID to Pacific Islands
The head of U.S forces for the Indo-Pacific, Admiral Samuel Paparo, said on Wednesday he would be advocating “most strongly” for the continuation of...
Governments set to agree fees for ships that miss green targets
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Our nation is falling apart: PNG alternate PM nominee Sir Peter
In a bold and direct address to the nation, Alternate Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Nominee Sir Peter Ipatas has issued a call to...
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Palau president backs Australia’s bid to host Cop31 climate summit after Dutton labels it...
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President Toroama reaffirms Bougainville’s commitment to independence at Second Joint Moderation meeting
ABG President Ishmael Toroama has thanked the Papua New Guinea Government for acknowledging Bougainville’s right to self-determination and emphasised that the outcome of the...
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