Fiji Parliament dissolved
Fiji's Parliament has been dissolved by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, effective Sunday 30 October 2022.
“In accordance with section 58(3) of the Constitution of the...
Malekula MP-elect contested Vanuatu snap election despite suspended sentence
A winning candidate from the Malekula Constituency, Sanick Asang, was declared eligible and contested the Vanuatu Snap Election despite still serving a suspended sentence.
The...
Vanuatu Parliament summoned
Vanuatu Clerk of Parliament, Raymond Manuake, has summoned Parliament to convene on Friday, 04 November 2022.
The summons instrument was signed by Manuake Tuesday and...
Two Political camps in Vanuatu : Aquana 30-22 Iririki
The official results of the Snap Election has reconfirmed the unofficial results — none of the country's major political parties who contested the snap...
Pacific power struggle between China and U.S set to escalate after Xi Jinping locks...
The Pacific looks set benefit economically, but some countries could also face “danger” to their democracies, after China's president cemented his grip on the...
Second political pact signed in Vanuatu
The signing of another agreement by representatives of the political parties who were excluded from the new Vanuatu Government formation took place last night.
The...
Lobby for new coalition government in Vanuatu begins
Talks among Vanuatu political parties have started for the formation of a coalition government following last Thursday's snap election.
RNZ Pacific correspondent said the talks...
Majority of former Vanuatu MPs return
The unofficial results of some constituencies have revealed that most former Vanuatu Members of Parliament (MPs) in the last legislature have booked their seats...
Vanuatu calls snap election amid superpower contest in Pacific Islands
The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu will hold a snap election today with six former prime ministers contesting the poll, after parliament was...
K5million for three by-elections in PNG
It will cost the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission around K5 million (US$1.4 million to hold by-elections next year for the three seats left...
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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
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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...