Indonesia passes new Papua autonomy law
Indonesia's parliament has ratified a new autonomy law for Papua aimed at boosting development in its poorest region, sparking protests from activists who warned...
Samoa Caretaker PM files complaint against FAST leader
Samoa caretaker Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi has filed a complaint against the leader of Fa’atuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST)...
Samoa Media alliance calls for journalists’ protection
The Samoa Alliance of Media Practitioners for Development (SAMPOD) has condemned political attacks against Samoan women journalists and called on the United Nations to...
Tuilaepa dragging Samoa into dictatorship: Fiame Mata’afa
The Samoa caretaker Government are clinging onto power using the Head of State's unconstitutional powers, Fiame Naomi Mataafa, the leader of Fa'atuatua i le...
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...
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Tuvalu energy stable but risks remain as Minister Kofe outlines backup plan after emergency
Tuvalu’s power system is holding steady but backup measures are being rushed in, with a rental generator due next month and new equipment on...
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South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in the Pacific.
Today, the UN...