Solomon Islands PM clarifies intention of constitutional amendment bill
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified that the constitutional amendment bill 2022 is not an attack on the nation’s democracy nor does...
Fiji deputy Supervisor of Elections steps down
Fiji's Deputy Supervisor of Elections, Craig Rickards will not be able to continue as Deputy Supervisor for the 2022 General Election.
In a statement, Supervisor...
Decision Day: “Will it be 2023 or 2024 Solomon Islands election”
Solomon Islands Parliament will get to decide today when the next national general elections will be held.
The government is pushing for a deferment of...
Sapenafa Motufaga promoted to Brigadier General
Fiji' Military chief of staff Colonel Sapenafa Motufaga has been promoted to Brigadier General.
“Congratulations to Colonel Motufaga on his promotion to Brigadier General this...
PNG Supreme Court rules ICAC lawful
The Papua New Guinea Supreme Court has ruled that none of the provisions of the Organic Law on the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)...
Fears Kiribati moving to authoritarianism
The Pacific island nation of Kiribati is moving towards authoritarianism, its former president says in an interview, after the government suspended all judges from...
Democratic rights: Fiji’s 2013 Constitution protects military government decrees – Biman
Instead of protecting the human rights of citizens, the 2013 Constitution protects military government decrees imposed before the 2014 General Election.
National Federation Party (NFP)...
Candidates for Tongatapu by-elections announced
A total of 13 candidates will be contesting the vacant seats for Tongatapu 4, 6 and 7 constituencies in Tonga's by-elections on 03 November.
The...
Vanuatu snap election timeline announced
In Vanuatu over 300,000 registered voters will go to the polls for a snap election on 13 October.
The election was triggered after the dissolution...
Coalition accuses Australian government of mishandling Solomon Islands election funding offer
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is trying to douse political controversy over Australia's offer to fund elections in Solomon Islands after its Prime Minister...
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By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
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By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu
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