More time to consult on Fiji Electoral Act Amendment Bill : Law Council of...
The Law Council of Australia has backed calls made by the Fiji Law Society regarding the proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill No. 49, which...
Nauru Parliament dissolved
The Nauru Parliament has been dissolved and election to be held on on 24 September.
“By virtue of the powers in that behalf vested in...
Deadline soon for American Samoa election candidates
The deadline for candidates intending to run in the November general elections in American Samoa for the filing of nominating petitions is 01 September.
The...
Government must review electoral process: PNG Governor General
Papua New Guinea Governor General, Sir Bob Dadae, has made a strong appeal to the National Government to reform the electoral process before the...
Electoral Act amendment concerning: Fiji Law Society President Clarke
The Fiji Law Society says the proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill before Parliament unnecessarily attacks citizen’s rights to privacy, including legal professional privilege.
Society President,...
Samoa Court rules suspended Opposition MPs return to Parliament
Samoa Supreme Court has ruled that there is no barrier or obstacle to stop the Opposition leader, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi...
Nauru to go to the polls on 24 September
The Nauru Speaker of Parliament Marcus Stephen has issued a Writ for 24 September to elect the 19 members of the 24th Parliament for...
Electoral Amendment Bill 2022 tabled in Fiji parliament
Fiji's Attorney General, and Minister for Elections, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has tabled the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2022 (‘Bill’) in parliament this morning which seeks amendment...
Vanuatu Chief justice orders amendment of constitutional application against dissolution of parliament
The chief justice of Vanuatu has ordered the amendment of a constitutional application against the dissolution of Vanuatu's parliament to exclude the president of...
PNG Government Cabinet announced
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced his cabinet line-up.
PM Marape has put together a 33-member cabinet, with the Minister of Bougainville...
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France reaffirms commitment to Pacific disaster preparedness with €1 million contribution
As funding for humanitarian preparedness becomes increasingly constrained worldwide, the Pacific Community (SPC) has welcomed the Government of France’s €1 million (US$1.16 million) contribution...
Stop selling arms to Indonesia, West Papuans urge Netherlands
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the Netherlands to stop selling arms to Indonesia.
Representatives of the ULMWP were this...
Court to decide Solomon Islands PM’s fate on 01 May in Court of appeal...
After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for 01 May, when the Solomon Islands Court of Appeal will deliver a...