Cook Islands opposition party vows to challenge election results
An opposition party in the Cook Islands has announced it will file petitions challenging two results in the recent election.
Chief Electoral Officer Taggy Tangimetua...
Vanuatu snap election will require VT100 million budget
The cost of a snap election, similar to a Vanuatu general election is over VT100 million (approximately over US$860,000).
Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Edward...
Vanuatu Opposition ready to elect a new PM amidst Loughman boycott
Vanuatu Parliament was not able to topple Prime Minister, Bob Loughman today due to lack of the two third of the 52 members of...
Dismantling Government for personal interest unfair: Vanuatu PM
Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman, said he believes some of the Members of Parliament (MPs) who moved to the Opposition side were unhappy because...
New Vanuatu Government formation
Security measures at the Opposition’s Island Magic Resort camp on Efate was beefed up Monday after Members of Parliament (MPs) who signed the motion...
Vanuatu prime minister calls for dissolution of parliament
The prime minister of Vanuatu has called for a dissolution of parliament with over a-year-and-four-months still remaining in his four-year-tenure.
Bob Loughman, who was elected...
Mark Brown confirmed as Cook Islands prime minister
The Queen's Representative in the Cook Islands has confirmed Mark Brown as the Prime Minister.
In a statement issued from Mark Brown's office Sir Tom...
Three Tongan Cabinet Ministers unseated
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga Wednesday unseated three Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament, after they were unsuccessful in their appeals against bribery convictions...
11th Parliament yet to start
The 11th National Parliament is yet to get underway, having gone past an hour of the scheduled time of 10 am.
About 79 elected members...
PNG Governor General invites ruling Pangu Pati to form government
Papua New Guinea Governor General Sir Bob Dadae has invited the ruling Pangu Pati to form Government in the 11th Parliament.
Pangu Pati won the...
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Vanuatu takes maritime dispute with France to international arbitration
Vanuatu has launched international arbitration proceedings against France over competing maritime claims involving reefs, atolls and small islands between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
The proceedings,...
Australia open to recruiting Pacific Islanders into military, Conroy says
Australia is considering expanding military recruitment from Pacific Island countries beyond Papua New Guinea but says its initial focus will be on ensuring the...
Pacific pushes for rotating seat on UN Security Council
Pacific nations are building international support for a dedicated rotating seat for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the United Nations Security Council, alongside...