Post-election government formation in Tonga stretches out
It will now be the third week of December at the earliest before Tongans find out who their new leader will be.
Voters went to...
Former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark wants more focus on development amid unrest in...
New Zealand is sending another contingent of 50 military and police to Solomon Islands this weekend to help maintain the peace in the capital...
Solomon Islands PM looks forward to beat vote of no confidence
The ruling Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Government Advancement (DCGA) government has the numerical strength of 35 members ahead of the motion of no...
Solomon Islands PM says he’s prepared to face motion, tells Wale to think first...
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has told Parliament Monday that he’s ready to face the motion of no confidence against him and calls...
Voting in Samoa by-elections underway
Voting is underway for six by-elections in Samoa.
The by-elections followed the election petition process after the controversial general poll held on 09 April, which...
Siaosi Sovaleni is top bet for Tonga PM
By Iliesa Tora in Nuku'alofa
Tongatapu 3 representative and current Education Minister Siaosi Sovaleni or Hu’akavameiliku is the top bet to become the country’s next...
“Parliament right place to unseat me”: Solomon Islands PM Sogavare
Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare says any move to remove him from power can only be done on the floor of Parliament.
He made...
Is Corruption a serious problem in the Pacific?
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...
Pacific Elders urge French President to defer independence referendum
Pacific Elders’ Voice have urged the French President to respect the wishes of indigenous leaders in New Caledonia who have called for the deferral...
Fiji President Ratu Wiliame: Voters deserve better
Fiji’s next general election should not become a battle of dividers, of people who pit province against province, religion against religion, or ethnicity against...
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Pacific becoming a target for organised crime networks
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji must rely on the superior technology and intelligence capabilities of its regional partners to win the fight...
Pacific questions U.S commitment as tuna treaty pressure grows
Pacific leaders are raising fresh concerns about whether the United States will stay fully committed to the region’s key tuna agreement, as pressure builds...
UN General Assembly to take up Climate Change ‘Obligations’ resolution
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has...