Solomon Islands Opposition against proposed extension of Parliament
Solomon Islands Opposition is concerned with the ruling Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement’s (DCGA’s) continual push to extend Parliament from four to five years.
Opposition...
No reserved seats for PNG women in Parliament
The plan to have five regional seats reserved for women beginning in the general election this year has been shelved, a senior Papua New...
Tongan MPs choose Siaosi Sovaleni as new Prime Minister
Tonga’s Parliament has elected a new prime minister to replace Pōhiva Tu’i’onetoa.
Siaosi Sovaleni, 51, the Minister of Education, has won convincingly with 16 votes,...
Two People’s reps nominated for Tonga PM
Two People's representatives Siaosi Sovaleni and Dr 'Aisake Eke have been nominated for Tonga's Prime Minister designate.
Their names will be announced during a meeting...
Reports Sovaleni has garnered noble backing in Tonga PM race
Tongan voters will shortly find out who their new prime minister will be, with nominations closing today.
There are two candidates for the MPs to...
Call for independence dividing Malaita: Maelanga
Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister and MP for East Malaita, Manasseh Maelanga says Malaita’s push for independence is dividing the province and its people.
Maelanga...
The ‘gals’ behind Samoa’s first woman PM
By Megha Mohan and Yousef Eldin
There are fewer women in politics in the Pacific Islands than in any other part of the world,...
Tonga prime ministerial race now down to two
A dramatic new development in the race for the prime ministership in Tonga.
The incumbent, Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa, has pulled out and there are now two...
Three contenders for Tonga’s prime minister’s job
There are now three people shaping up to contest for the Tonga prime ministership.
Tongans went to the polls last month and elected an all-male...
Recent events were an attempted coup: PM Sogavare
The motion of no confidence and calls for Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to resign are made against the backdrop of an illegally...
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