Samoa Supreme Court orders Speaker to swear-in three women MPs
Samoa Supreme Court has ordered the Speaker of the House to administer the Oath of Allegiance for three additional women Members of Parliament in...
Labor signals more aid to south-east Asia and accuses Scott Morrison of ‘bullying behaviour’...
Labor has flagged an increase in aid to south-east Asia while ramping up its attack on Scott Morrison by accusing him of “bullying” behaviour...
Fiji Opposition MP Nawaikula disqualified from contesting election
The seat of convicted SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula has become vacant and he has been disqualified from contesting Fiji's 2022 General Election.
Speaker of Parliament,...
Tongan Legislative Assembly to unseat members
A meeting of the Tongan Legislative Assembly will be held on 16 May to unseat two Members of Parliament from their seats, after their...
Solomon Islands MPs to explain election deferment to constituents
All Members of Solomon Islands Parliament are expected to visit their constituencies to explain to their voters’ government’s intention to extend the current life...
Fiji’s Opposition MP Nawaikula convicted of giving false information and obtaining a financial advantage
Fiji's Opposition MP Niko Nawaikula has been found guilty of one count of giving false information to a public servant and one count of...
Former Tonga PM dumped from parliament for election bribery
Two Tongan MPs, one former prime minister and the other a serving cabinet minister, have lost their seats in Parliament.
Former PM, Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa, and...
Government taking Governor General advice on the dissolution of Solomon Islands Parliament
The Solomon Islands Government is taking the advice of the Governor General, Sir David Vunagi seriously on matters relating to the deferment of the...
PNG election delayed by two weeks
The National General Elections 2022, will be delayed by two weeks, says Papua New Guinea Electoral Commissioner, Simon Sinai. He said this delay is...
Macron wins re-election, but most New Caledonian voters stay home
By Nic Maclellan
President Emmanuel Macron has won re-election in the second round of the French Presidential poll, held on Sunday. Macron is the...
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Fiji’s Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill fails to restore Qoliqoli ownership: Rewa Chief
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