Anti-Corruption

More power to tackle corruption in PNG

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The Unexplained Wealth Bill will give the Commissioner of Police (COP) greater powers to prosecute public servants, complementing existing legislation to tackle corruption, Papua...

‘We are not interested in dirty money’, Palau President Whipps says

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The response to Palau’s much-ballyhooed digital residency programme has been much slower than expected. So far, 800 people have signed up since the programme...

Marshall Islands considers ‘expelling’ Russian ships on registry, as complex yacht ownership schemes face...

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The Marshall Islands may expel Russian yachts and boats on sanctions lists from its ship registry as a response to the war with Ukraine. “We...

Cook Islands flagged superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch ‘sanctioned’

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Maritime Cook Islands has confirmed a Cook Islands-registered yacht linked to a Russian oligarch has been sanctioned by the Treasury of the United States. The...

Strong political leadership needed to weed out corruption: Samoa PM

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The 9th session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) officially commenced in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 13 December 2021. Samoa is one of...

Kiribati President reinforces integrity commitments at world forum

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The world’s major anti-corruption conference began this week in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, with Kiribati joining 152 other countries to advance the UN Convention against...

PNG Independent Commission Against Corruption should be in operation by 2023

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The Papua New Guinea Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) top priority now is the appointment of the commissioner and deputy commissioners before operation by...

U.S Ambassador to Solomons warns of aid that goes to ‘one bank account’

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The U.S Ambassador to the Solomon Islands has warned Pacific Islands against “aid that benefits one person, one party and one bank account” -...

Is Corruption a serious problem in the Pacific?

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A recent report illustrates that the people of the Pacific believe corruption is a massive problem for both them and their governments Is the Pacific...

One-third of people in Pacific paid a bribe in the last year, says corruption...

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Survey of more than 6,000 people by Transparency International is the most comprehensive look at corruption in the Pacific region to date One in three...

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Milestone for Pacific/U.S Tuna Treaty

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A key milestone in the historic Tuna Treaty between the Pacific Island States and the United States has been reached this week with a...

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted absolute discharge, Qiliho fined

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Suva Magistrate Seini Puamau has granted absolute discharge to former Fijian Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama in the University of the South Pacific (USP) case. Magistrate...

Climate change, AI in focus at Commonwealth’s October meeting in Samoa

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Climate change and efforts to keep up with advances in artificial intelligence top the agenda for a Commonwealth meeting set for the small Pacific...