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Solomon Islands Prime Minister elect Jeremiah Manele gave his first speech outside parliament Thursday reminding Solomon Islanders to respect and uphold the democratic process of electing our Prime Minister. Manele said past Prime Minister’s elections have been met with the act of violence and destruction which had affected our economy and livelihoods. However, he said Thursday Solomon Islands must show the...

Papua New Guinea deputy Prime Minister John Rosso congratulates Solomon Islands Prime Minister-elect on behalf of his family, the people of Lae and Papua New Guinea. “I would like congratulate the Prime Minister elect for Solomon Islands Hon. Jeremiah Manele,” says Rosso Jeremiah Manele was re-elected to the National Parliament as the Member for the Hograno-Kia-Havulei Constituency. Manele is a member of...

The Government of Tuvalu, with technical assistance provided by the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH), has hosted a climate finance negotiation training in the capital, Funafuti. Held at the request of the Tuvaluan Government, the workshop was a proactive measure to enhance the country's capacity in navigating the complexities of international climate negotiations, particularly in the context of the...

Kiribati’s first president Sir Ieremia Tabai says the decision by the government to deport Australian-born Judge David Lambourne from the country is “a farce”. The opposition MP said there is no doubt, in his mind, that the government campaign to remove Lambourne is aimed at his wife, the opposition leader, Tessie Lambourne. Last Thursday, the Kiribati Parliament voted to accept the...

Papua New Guinea has taken a momentous step in its commitment to the global fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing through its recent accession to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA). Papua New Guinea submitted its instrument to Accession on the 7th March 2024 through the Embassy in...

As we gather to observe World Media Freedom Day on 03 May, with the global theme of “Journalism & Environmental Crisis,” it is crucial that we recognise the interconnected nature of environmental and journalism crises that confront our Pacific region and the world at large. The environmental crisis we face, including climate change, deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss, poses unprecedented...

On this World Press Freedom Day, the Palau Media Council stands firmly with journalists around the globe. The theme, 'A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,' is especially relevant to our island nation. The climate crisis is an important story in the country and the Pacific region. Palau, with approximately 1,500km of coastline, is...

The Fijian Drua side has been gearing up well for their next outing against the Brumbies on Saturday night. Head coach Mick Byrne says that despite winning the match against Moana Pasifika last week, they have to work on some areas for better results. He said that the players are focused and aware of how important their next match is. “The players...

Jeremiah Manele has been elected prime minister of Solomon Islands polling 31 votes to 18 over rival candidate and former opposition leader Mathew Wale with no abstentions. The final result of the election by secret ballot was annouced by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi on the steps of parliament a short time ago. Going into the vote Manele's camp had...

The election of the Solomon Islands new Prime Minister is now underway at the National Parliament. The Governor General Sir David Vunagi is presiding over the election through secret ballot from the 50 elected Members of Parliament. The two candidates are Jeremiah Manele and Mathew Wale. Manele is the candidate for the Government for National Unity and Transformation while Wale is the...