Samoa’s caretaker PM Tuilaepa accused of desperate attack on rule of law
Samoa's caretaker HRPP administration and its leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi have been accused of an unprecedented attack on the rule of law.
The call comes...
Convene Samoa Parliament: Forum Secretary-General
The Pacific Islands Forum on Saturday reminded Samoa’s caretaker Government of the Biketawa Declaration, which amongst other guiding principles promotes the peaceful transfer of...
Commonwealth urges respect for the rule of law in Samoa
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has called on political leaders in Samoa to uphold the rule of law and adhere to the values and...
FLNKS candidate Louis Mapou elected President of New Caledonia
After five months status quo, the FLNKS candidate Louis Mapou, a member of UNI-Palika has been elected President of the Government of New Caledonia.
“It...
HRPP files formal complaint against Members of Samoa’s Judiciary
The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) has filed a formal complaint against members of the Samoa Judiciary, calling the Chief Justice ‘incompetent’ in handling...
Bougainville sets 2027 deadline for independence from Papua New Guinea
Bougainville's leaders set a deadline of 2027 to gain full independence from Papua New Guinea Tuesday during talks on the future of the once-wartorn...
Samoan Head of State’s proclamation wrong, expert says
A legal expert has added his voice to those who say Samoa's Courts have the final say on constitutional issues, not the Head of...
It is premature to say that SIICAC is doomed to fail
By Mose Saitala
Prime Minister Danny Philip in 2011 conceived and commenced the pursuit of the fundamental reform programme. He was ousted barely 15...
Samoa political commentator calls for international intervention as head of state claims to be...
A political commentator is urging the international community to get involved and for a politician to be dragged out of office as a new...
Samoa Head of State defies Court order, defers Parliament to August
Samoa Head of State has defied a Supreme Court order for Parliament to convene within seven days, and instead proclaimed that the Legislative Assembly...
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Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Napat Friday
Vanuatu leader of the Opposition and President of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Ishmael Kalsakau, welcomed Wednesday's decision of the Court of Appeal...
Australian diplomacy must be principled, agile and proactive: DFAT Secretary Adams
Australia’s top diplomat says Australian diplomacy is being reshaped to meet a more dangerous and complex world, with a sharper focus on the Indo-Pacific,...
Global health is out of balance: WHO’s Dr Piukala
WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major...