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
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Tongatapu 3 representative and current Education Minister Siaosi Sovaleni or Hu’akavameiliku is the top bet to become the country’s next...
Australia sends troops and police to Solomon Islands as unrest grows
Australia is deploying more than 100 police and defence force personnel to Solomon Islands, where anti-government protesters took to the streets in the capital,...
Australian Federal Police personnel touch down in Honiara
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“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...
Fiji offers support to Australia’s operation in the Solomon Islands
-Fiji stands ready to support the Solomon Islands government alongside its Australian Vuvale following the second day of uncontrollable riots in Honiara.
Prime Minister Voreqe...
Australia ‘does not take a position’ on internal matters within Solomon Islands
Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne says Australia “does not take a position” on the internal matters of the Solomon Islands.
Violent protests have broken...
Pacific Islands Minister confirms ‘concerns’ for Australian businesses in Solomon Islands
The Pacific Islands Minister has confirmed there are concerns for a number of Australian businesses near the unrest in the Solomon Islands.
Pacific Islands Minister...
Role of Culture and religion in influencing positive Environmental behaviours explored
The role of traditional and cultural practices and religion in influencing positive environmental behaviours amongst Pacific Island communities was discussed during the sixth day...
Solomon Islands’ slippery slide to self-implosion
By Transform Aqorau
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